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PERM, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2021: A broken window is pictured at the Perm State University in Genkelya Street where an unidentified man has opened fire. Best quality available. Video screen grab. Russian Investigative Committee/TASS A STILL IMAGE TAKEN FROM A VIDEO PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Photo by Investigative CommitteeTASS via Getty Images)

8 People Are Killed By Gunman At A University In Russia

Video posted to social media showed students jumping from second-story windows, apparently to escape the attack. Russian officials said the suspect, a student, had been detained.

White House Says Vaccinated Foreign Nationals Will Be Allowed To Fly to The U.S.

Fully vaccinated international travelers will have to present proof of vaccination and get tested before flying. The policy, which takes effect in November, is a shift after months of travel bans.

EL PASO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Mount Cumbre Vieja erupts in El Paso, spewing out columns of smoke, ash and lava as seen from Los Llanos de Aridane on the Canary island of La Palma on September 19, 2021. - The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain's Canary Islands today spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of smoke after days of increased seismic activity, sparking evacuations of people living nearby, authorities said. Cumbre Vieja straddles a ridge in the south of La Palma island and has erupted twice in the 20th century, first in 1949 then again in 1971. (Photo by Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Spewing Volcano Shouldn't Put Off Visitors To La Palma, Says Spain's Tourism Minister

Despite the eruption on the Canary island that has sent thousands fleeing, including some 500 tourists, Spain's tourism minister said visitors should stay and "enjoy what nature has brought us."

Prosecution Rests Its Case In R. Kelly Sex Crimes And Racketeering Trial

Over the five weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors presented 45 witnesses, including 11 alleged victims.

In this photo taken Wednesday Sept. 28, 2011, the imposing facade of the U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The nine justices of the Supreme Court, who serve without seeking election, soon will have to decide whether to insert themselves into the center of the nations presidential campaign next year. The high court begins its new term Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, and President Barack Obamas health care overhaul, which affects almost every American, is squarely in its sights. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Supreme Court Sets A Date For Arguments In Case That Could Challenge Roe V. Wade

On Dec. 1, the court will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The Mississippi case tests whether all state laws that ban pre-viability abortions are unconstitutional.

Here's Why Firefighters Are Wrapping Sequoia Trees In Aluminum Blankets

The sequoias are "wrapped with house-wrapping material, kind of an aluminum-foil fabric that goes around the base of the trees," says Jon Wallace, who is helping to lead the firefighting effort.

Ali Hisaini, 36, Mahube Hisaini, 25, and Elisa, 9, sit together in the Turkish city of Trabzon. Originally from the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, the family fled Taliban advances over the summer and arrived in Turkey last month. "In the news you can see the Taliban saying that they've changed, that they're a new Taliban. But I don't trust them. The Taliban is the same," Hisaini said. Özge Sebzeci for NPR

His Family Fled Afghanistan. In Turkey, Other Afghans Help Them Build A New Life

The Taliban beat him for being Hazara. He spent his life savings to smuggle his family to Turkey — climbing over its border wall — to find a community of Afghans that helps each other get settled.

Hochul at Climate Week NYC Credit: New York NOW

New York Governor Sets New Solar Energy Goal, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects

"This is a major, major initiative to deliver clean, healthier air and more electricity to New York City.”

Lawmakers in Harrisburg say it's too early to discuss the budget. Kalim Bhatti / The Philadelphia Inquirer

Elections, Emergency Powers, And Mapmaking Among The Items On PA Lawmakers’ To-Do List

“When we can get together and talk about where there’s common ground, we’re much more productive."

A person receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine during a Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust mobile vaccination outreach event in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Coronavirus cases in the U.S. increased 0.1% as compared to the same time yesterday to 32.8 million, as of 7:15 a.m. New York time, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg News. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzctegui/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.

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