Historic banyan tree in Maui shows signs of growth after wildfire damage

gio_banfi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The 150-year-old banyan tree that was heavily damaged in the Maui wildfire in August is beginning to sprout new leaves, a sign of hope and progress amid the ongoing recovery efforts in
SR 410 to close around-the-clock for 4 days near Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in early October
People traveling to the mountains in search of brilliant fall colors along State Route 410 will want to take an alternate route the first week of October.
“We need you”: Chris Pratt has a message to the younger generation in 9-11 remembrance speech

Getty Images for Marvel Studios On Monday evening, September 18, Chris Pratt reposted a speech he gave a week prior, as the keynote speaker for Pepperdine University’s remembrance ceremony on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror
Republicans, Democrats in Virginia make last push to encourage early voting

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With only a few days until the start of early voting in Virginia’s high-stakes election, Republicans and Democrats are making one last push to encourage early and absentee voting in the commonwealth.
Climate change one of the main factors that led to catastrophic flooding in Libya: Report

bgwalker/Getty Images (LONDON) — Climate change was one of the main factors that led to the catastrophic flooding in Libya, according to a new report. World Weather Attribution (WWA), a collaboration of scientists from all over the
Sherri Shepherd explains her show's return amid WGA strike: “I stand in solidarity with my union”

ABC/Ron Batzdorff While other daytime talk shows have paused shortly after announcing their returns, Sherri Shepherd launched the second season of her syndicated show, Sherri, on Monday, September 18 as promised, and she opened the program by
In Brief: New 'Quantum Leap' trailer, and more

Dr. Ben Song encounters UFOs, Nazis, witches and spies as he continues his thrilling journey through time in the action-packed season 2 trailer for NBC’s Quantum Leap sequel, released on Monday, September 18. The new version follows
“WSJ” reporter due in Moscow court to appeal Russian detention Tuesday

Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia is scheduled to appear on Tuesday in Moscow City Court, where his legal team is expected to appeal an August decision to
UN revises death toll from Libya floods amid chaotic response on the ground

Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United Nations has revised its death toll from disastrous floods in eastern Libya after conflicting information from different government officials and aid agencies — a sign of the
Biden to offer 'full-throated' defense of Ukraine at United Nations General Assembly, White House says

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden will on Tuesday issue a defense of American leadership abroad and reiterate U.S. support for Ukraine, during a high-profile speech at the United Nations,