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The U.S. is demanding an immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia, after the Georgian president signed a cease-fire agreement mediated by France. Meanwhile, Russian troops came within 20 miles of the Georgian capital Friday.

Home ownership holds a special place in American culture: It is the nest egg, the lifelong investment and what many see as the key to the American dream. Everyone told Dawn Crowell, a single mother of four in St. Paul, Minn., she would be stupid to keep throwing money away on rent. So she took the plunge -- and regrets it to this day.

A helicopter crash and a separate collision involving two other choppers killed 14 Americans today. It was one of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in the war in Afghanistan.

Forty years ago today, astronaut Neil Armstrong took that fateful first step onto the moon, effectively putting an end to the space race and expanding the boundaries of science and engineering.

Cerberus Capital Management's deal to buy a substantial stake in Chrysler for $7.4-billion has found unusual support from the United Auto Workers. One possible reason is that the UAW might get control of the pension fund.

As local and federal authorities hold a "gang summit" in Los Angeles, Police Chief William Bratton offers a list of the city's worst gangs. Braton says it will help target offenders. Critics worry he may be creating a de facto badge of honor for gang members.

Frank Snowden, author of the book, Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present, describes how pandemics stretching back centuries and our responses to them have shaped history.

The latest reshuffle in college sports has seen eight teams leaving the Pac-12 for other Power 5 conferences — putting the once prestigious century-old conference on the brink of collapse.

The U.S. is pushing for a diplomatic resolution in the West African country of Niger, as Secretary Blinken warns that Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner are taking advantage of the instability there.

Washington is watching closely to see what happens to Russia's Wagner Group after its leader was killed.