AP Top Stories September 20

Here’s the latest for Monday, Sept. 20: haitian migrants being flown to homeland from US-Mexico border crossing; Gunman kills eight at university in Russia; Boris Johnson arrives…

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Hurricane season continues to buzz with activity as Tropical Storms Peter and Rose spin in the Atlantic

The 2021 hurricane season continues to buzz with activity as two tropical storms and two other disturbances are all in action across the Atlantic basin.       

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BTS give message of hope at UN

K-pop megastars BTS gave a message of hope about climate change on Monday when they attended a conference at the United Nations General Assembly in New York….

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Ohio lawyers take on pro bono cases to help at-risk Afghans come to the U.S.

Ohio attorneys have volunteered to help Afghan nationals come to the United States, but many are still waiting for approval.       

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Thousands of Haitians gathered near Del Rio bridge facing expulsion from Texas border city: What we know

More than 14,500 migrants gathered at a camp under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas to open an asylum claim are now facing rapid removal back to Haiti.       

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Schools in US face challenges of safe in-person learning

As schools return to in-person learning the extra-contagious COVID-19 delta variant is causing a huge jump in pediatric infections.       

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Remains of Gabby Petito believed to be found; search underway for boyfriend Brian Laundrie: What we know

Authorities in at least two states were working Monday to solve the mystery of Gabby Petito, hours after the FBI announced that remains were found.       

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ShowBiz Minute: Emmy Awards, Emmy Fashion, Rock

Emmys: “Crown,” “Lasso,” “Queen’s Gambit,” streaming triumph; Glamour returns on the Emmy Awards’ red carpet; Chris Rock says he has COVID-19, urges vaccination. (Sept. 20)       

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FBI believe they found the remains of Gabby Petito’s body near Grand Teton National Park

FBI discovered human remains of a body they believe to be Gabby Petito, the missing 22-year-old who was traveling cross-country with her fiancé.       

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Construction union condemns ‘extremist violence’ at Melbourne protest against vaccine mandate

The CFMEU says the protest outside its Melbourne office was “heavily infiltrated by neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremist groups”.

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NSW records 935 new local COVID-19 cases as regional town of Cowra enters lockdown

Cowra in central western NSW entered lockdown on Monday evening after a school boy there was diagnosed with COVID-19 and traces of the virus were found in…

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5,100 kids shot. 1,300 killed. Gun violence affecting children erupted during COVID-19.

The number of kids fatally shot and wounded has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data suggests last year was the deadliest since at least 2014.       

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Gillian Anderson: Emmy win “dream come true’

At a special event in London, “The Crown” star Gillian Anderson – along with the show’s director and creator – react to their Emmy wins. (Sept. 20)…

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Grace Tame criticises handling of Christian Porter’s resignation

It comes as Mr Porter continues to face calls for transparency around the source of anonymous donations from a trust fund used to help cover his legal…

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‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The Crown’ big winners at Emmys

Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services…

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US deaths in September outpacing previous months; U.N. General Assembly relying on vaccine honor system ahead of meeting: COVID-19 updates

The United States is on track to exceed the total number of COVID deaths in July and August combined within a matter of days. Live updates.       

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