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A power crew cuts a broken utility pole loose as they work to restore electricity in Cape Coral, Fla., after Hurricane Ian.

An 'army' of line crews is reconnecting the power in Southwest Florida

Crews from 30 states have converged on Southwest Florida to restore power after Hurricane Ian devastated the area. The work is precise and dangerous.

Marzia Mohammadi, left, and Hajar Mohammadi were best friends and cousins who died in a suicide bombing at a learning center in Kabul. Marzia's diary captures both the hopes and fears of young Afghan women, particularly Hazaras, under Taliban rule.

The diary of an Afghan girl killed in bombing reveals a list of unfulfilled dreams

Ride a bike. Learn the guitar. Continue studying. All of this came to a violent end for 16-year-old Marzia Mohammadi. Her diary lays bare the struggles of Afghan girls since the Taliban takeover.

Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams

The Biden administration is increasing efforts to protect borrowers from student loan forgiveness scams, while still not offering further details about the application itself.

This combination photo shows Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at separate movie events in September 2019. A new court filing from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her then choked one of their children and struck another when they tried to defend her.

Brad Pitt choked and hit his children, Angelina Jolie says in a court filing

Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Pitt hit and poured alcohol on both her and their children. She filed for divorce soon after, and the couple is still battling over assets and custody of the kids.

In this photo provided by The Great Pumpkin Farm, Emmett Andrusz, from left, Steve Andrusz and Scott Andrusz, pose with the record-setting 2,554-pound pumpkin in Clarence, N.Y., on Saturday.

This is the heaviest pumpkin grown in the U.S. — ever!

A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York broke the previous national record by 24 pounds.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, seen here in 2020, said his office had aided in the arrest of the CEO of a Michigan-based election software company on "suspicion of theft of personal identifying information."

A software CEO was arrested on suspicion of storing poll worker data in China

The Los Angeles County district attorney accused the CEO of a small company that makes software for election workers of illegally storing data on servers in China. The company denies the allegation.

The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2022. Catholic churches are leading the opposition to a ballot measure on abortion rights.

Hope and prayer: California churches battle abortion ballot measure

Religious opponents of abortion, led by the Catholic Church, are mobilizing against Proposition 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot. But the numbers in fundraising and in the polls are against them.

A ballot drop box outside of the Shasta County Clerk's office

NorCal elections officials host town hall to debunk fraud claims

Elections officials in Northern California recently hosted a town hall to address recent claims of election fraud.

Oregon’s last pandemic-related rental protections have ended

Until last Friday, Oregon tenants who had applied for emergency rental assistance had protection from eviction for nonpayment.

The devastation on Fort Myers Beach is clear in a view south of Matanzas Pass Preserve.

See aerial pictures that show Hurricane Ian's toll

A destroyed Sanibel Causeway, eroded beaches and piled up boats are just some of the scenes of devastation that were captured.

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