The Associated Press

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

Two reports from the CDC provided details on which groups have the highest death rates and which states are seeing the largest numbers.

North Korea launched four ballistic missiles into the sea, as the U.S sent two bombers over South Korea in a dueling display of military might that underscored rising tensions in the region.

Tornadoes hit hard in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, destroying homes and businesses. More than 100 buildings suffered damage in the rural Oklahoma town of Idabel.

The country's theocracy, which came to power 43 years ago, faces one of its stiffest challenges amid weeks of widespread protests after the death of a woman arrested by the country's morality police.

War in Ukraine, rising energy and food prices, and growing enmity between the West on the one hand and Russia and China on the other make finding cooperation at the coming climate talks difficult.

Family members of the 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her last year have filed a suit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death weeks later.

The alert was posted after officials discovered an online threat directed broadly at synagogues in New Jersey, a law enforcement official said.

Dozens of projects will receive millions to boost monitoring near industrial sites. The Biden administration wants to focus on environmental justice in communities impacted by decades of pollution.

The warning came after air bags apparently exploded in three more cars, killing the drivers. Affected models include Chargers and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years.

Imran Khan, who claims he was ousted in a conspiracy involving the U.S., was injured when a gunman opened fire on his convoy in Punjab province. One of his supporters was killed and nine others hurt.

With no Powerball winner announced on Wednesday, the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing on Saturday night.