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Blast walls and a few buildings can be seen at the Bagram air base after the American military left in Parwan province north of Kabul on Monday.

Afghan And American Officials Dispute The Details Of The U.S. Pullout From Bagram

Afghan military officials say the U.S. left in secret and turned the electricity off on the way out. The Pentagon pushed back. It's yet another mishap in the rocky U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Rescue workers move a stretcher containing recovered remains at the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building, July 5, 2021 in Surfside, Fla.

Firefighters Searching Condo Rubble Are Facing Physical And Emotional Tolls

Along with the emotionally taxing work of searching for missing residents, firefighters working at the collapsed condo are dealing with the threat of COVID-19 and unpredictable weather.

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

High speed internet providers can now apply for a new round of state funding to expand service to underserved areas of Iowa. Iowans were advised not to swim in eight lakes this past holiday weekend, because of elevated E. coli levels and toxic algae blooms. And, the town or Lytton says it wants to stage the world’s largest goat yoga class when thousands of RAGBRAI cyclists past through town later this month.

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown talks with members of the press outside Stroger Hospital where two officers were brought after being shot during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

4th Of July Shootings Across The Country Killed More Than 180 People

The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.

Where The Investigation Stands Into The Jan. 6 Insurrection

It was six months ago that a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. That deadly event stunned the nation, led to Donald Trump's second impeachment and spurred a massive federal probe.

President Biden, pictured as a senator introducing anti-crime legislation in 2007, is trying to maintain his long-standing relationships with law enforcement as he pushes for changes to policing.

An Old Friend Of Law Enforcement, Biden Walks A Thin Line On Police Reform

Joe Biden has a long personal relationship with law enforcement, dating back to his work on the 1990s crime bill. But it's not clear those ties will help him in the current debate over police reform.

A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of up to 1,500 organizations around the world beginning on Friday. Many of those affected included dentist offices, car dealers, libraries, schools and grocery stores.

A Ransomware Attack Hit Up To 1,500 Businesses. A Cybersecurity Expert On What's Next

Dmitri Alperovitch says the scale of the attack, on software from U.S. firm Kaseya, is unprecedented. He wants President Biden to threaten sanctions on Russia for allowing cybercriminals to operate.

How Did China Become The World's Dominant Polysilicon Producer?

China is a leader in the manufacture of polysilicon — the basic material that goes into making solar panels. China has cracked the code for how to make high quality, cheap polysilicon.

Health conditions exacerbated by obesity include heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say the newly approved drug Wegovy, could help many who struggle with obesity lose weight — but only if insurers make the costly weekly injections affordable.

Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage

Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.

Wreckage Found In Russia After Plane Went Missing

The Antonov An-26 plane missed a scheduled communication earlier Tuesday and disappeared from radar when flying from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the town of Palana, officials said.

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