• Biden pushes for action on infrastructure and broader agenda
• U.S. House passes bill to end disparities in crack cocaine sentences
• Republican seeks documents from White House, DOJ over Huawei CFO case
• Obama holds groundbreaking ceremony for presidential center in Chicago
• Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' U.S. defense secretary says
• Senate Republicans again block U.S. debt limit hike, shutdown looms
• Drug distributors strike 1st opioid settlement with Native American tribe for $75 million
• Investors with $1.6 trillion in assets push Congress to back paid leave

World

• Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' U.S. defense secretary says
• Need substance to any future France-Australia talks, says French presidential official
• Nine days after eruption, lava from La Palma volcano reaches ocean
• Canada's Trudeau says cabinet coming next month; finance minister to stay
• Japan's ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM
• Women across Latin America march in favor of abortion rights
• Colombian unions march in support of aid bills for working class and poor
• Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico scramble for asylum applications

• Exclusive-U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say
• Investors brace for rough ride as Evergrande faces payment deadline
• Facebook whistleblower to testify at U.S. Senate hearing next week, lawmakers say
• Netflix buys first video game studio, rolls out mobile games
• Wall Street swoons on rising Treasury yields, growing inflation worries
• Exclusive-JPMorgan's Dimon cautions a U.S. default would be 'potentially catastrophic'
• United Airlines ready to fire workers for defying vaccine mandate
• Canada's decision on Huawei 5G gear due in 'coming weeks' -Trudeau

• Dior brings bold splash of colour to Paris fashion week
• Yves Saint Laurent returns to Eiffel Tower runway
• Never released John Lennon recording sells for $58,300 at Danish auction
• BTS to hold first live concert since COVID-19 pandemic in L.A. in Nov
• R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex
• Netflix rolls out mobile games to users in select European markets
• Five key moments from the R. Kelly sex abuse trial
• Britney's lawyer says dad 'crossed unfathomable lines' by monitoring her calls

• Tennis-Raducanu handed Indian Wells wildcard entry
• Usyk eyes heavyweight unification fight after Joshua rematch
• Golf-Westwood would revert to four captain's picks if chosen to lead Ryder Cup team
• Basketball-With an 'underdog' mentality, Connecticut's Jones snares WNBA MVP honor
• MLB roundup: Mariners climb within 1 1/2 games of playoff spot
• Barty returns to Australia to see family, no decision on rest of season
• England World Cup winner Hunt dies at 83
• Gymnastics-Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games