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France, Australia erupt in protests over COVID-19 restrictions
As the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues its rapid spread, protesters took to the streets in France and Australia on Saturday to push back against pandemic restrictions.
As the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues its rapid spread, protesters took to the streets in France and Australia on Saturday to push back against pandemic restrictions.
China's top legislative body has passed a three-child policy into law to encourage childbearing.
Northern California's Dixie Fire grew to over 700,000 acres as the newer Caldor Fire, outside of Sacramento, has rapidly burned over 82,000 acres.
An Alabama judge has sentenced former police officer William Darby, who was convicted for murder of a suicidal man three years ago, to 25 years in prison.
AccuWeather meteorologists urged those in the path of Henri to complete preparations for the storm as soon as possible as conditions were expected to begin deteriorating in less than 24 hours.
Oscar-winning actress and human-rights activist has shared in her first Instagram post a letter from a teenage girl in Afghanistan.
Henri strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday, prompting forecasters to warn of dangerous conditions for the Northeast United States.
Streaming service Disney+ is adding five new episodes of its docu-series, "Behind the Attraction," on Wednesday.
A judge has ruled that California's new law, Proposition 22, limiting app-based drivers to gig work, is unconstitutional.
Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall has died at the age of 85, the Country Music Association announced.
General Motors has extended its recall of Chevrolet Bolts to include all years of the electric cars.
Emmy Award-winning actor Keith David has signed on to narrate Season 2 of HBO Max's romantic-comedy anthology series, "Love Life," which is now filming in New York.
Actor Ben Barnes has announced his first five-track record, "Songs For You," on Oct. 15.
U.S. military helicopters rescued 169 Americans from a hotel near Kabul, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed.
Country band Florida Georgia Line has announced it is canceling its concert tour due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
MGM will release its animated family adventure, "The Addams Family 2," in North American theaters and on pay-per-view platforms Oct. 1.
A school district in south-central Georgia announced it has canceled classes for two weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases among students and staff that have left schools short staffed.
Eugene Levy announced on Twitter that the "Schitt's Creek: The Farewell" tour has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Grace made its second landfall in Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane Saturday, bringing 125 mph winds to the coast before weakening.
Carrie Ann Inaba has announced she will not return as a co-host of the daytime chat show "The Talk."
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week.
On Aug. 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States.
Actor Kim Cattrall turns 65 and actor Loretta Devine turns 72, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 21.
Less than nine months after undergoing open-heart surgery, former New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist announced his retirement from the NHL following a legendary 15-year career.
Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald remains uncertain about his NFL playing future, saying he currently doesn't have a desire to return to the field.