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Venice is "on its knees," says the mayor as the island city suffers its worst flooding in more than 50 years. Water covering the city is more than six feet higher than normal.

The decision sets the stage for a battle over whether a president can defy congressional and grand jury subpoena power.

The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.

The moderate Republican will face an important test when President Trump's impeachment trial begins in the Senate. Collins has not indicated how she plans to vote.

Democrats had one of the most diverse fields of candidates ever to run for president, but that won't be fully represented onstage this month.

The lawsuits say schools have had to hire more staff, install special sensors and provide programs to help students cope with nicotine addiction.

Typhoon Hagibus has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were mobilized across the country to rescue people after the storm made landfall on Saturday.

"This month, we will reach the deepest deficit of the decade," the Secretary-General warned. If countries don't pay soon, the U.N. will struggle to pay staff and hold meetings, and will limit travel.

Over a redoubtable career, Bloom wrote scores of books, edited many more and irritated innumerable intellectuals. He died Monday in New Haven, Conn.

Most people appear to have abandoned the protests after riot police moved in with tear gas and rubber bullets to break up demonstrations against a proposed extradition law.