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The speaker of the House of Commons announced he will step down Oct. 31. The Commons again rejected the prime minister's demand for early elections. Parliament is in recess until mid-October.

The record-breaking bridge measures roughly 1,692 feet long and is suspended more than 570 feet above a rushing river. Officials in the town of Arouca called it "frighteningly beautiful."

About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning to their offices. The mayor believes that will send a powerful message about the city's recovery.

Cellphone users from the U.S. border with Canada south to the border with Mexico should receive a mobile alert from the early warning system when an earthquake is detected.

President Biden has thrown his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for the vaccines, yielding to international pressure. The move could allow other countries to manufacture the drugs.

The legendary arranger, songwriter and musician makes his first appearance on West Virginia's famous stage.

Italy has approved plans to install a new floor for the Colosseum, the ancient arena in Rome. The new floor will give visitors the view gladiators once had.

Police in Chicago have been reluctant to get vaccinated and that's causing concern in the city. A recent study showed only 25 percent of officers have been vaccinated.

NPR's Noel King talks to reporter Bethany Biron of Insider about Peloton recalling treadmills after customers reported more than 70 safety incidents — including the death of a child.

Trump on Wednesday told reporters the United States appears to be through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in regards to the number of new cases being diagnosed.