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COVID-19 Pandemic Tests World Leaders

Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is failing.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said the Fed is ready to support the economy as a recovery falters.

As Economic Recovery Slows, Fed Sees Many Risks And Pledges Full Support

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.

Hurricane Paulette is approaching Bermuda and expected to begin dumping rain on the territory late Sunday. Tropical Storm Sally is also threatening the Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Sally Moves Toward Gulf Coast As Bermuda Braces For Hurricane Paulette

Residents of Bermuda are being urged to protect life and property ahead of Paulette, while on the Gulf Coast, forecasters are warning of potentially life-threatening storm surge from Sally.

West Coast Wildfires Disrupt Life Even In Areas Far From Flames

Poor air quality from West Coast wildfires have interfered with life across the region. In Los Angeles, street vendors were forced inside and parents scrambled to prevent children's asthma attacks.

Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa, share a kiss after he was sworn in as Missouri's 57th governor in 2018.

Missouri Governor And Wife To Host Fall Festival Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis

"Come enjoy the outdoor activities and the beautiful fall decorations," said first lady Teresa Parson days after her diagnosis. The event is on Oct. 3, the final day of a 10-day quarantine window.

In this image taken from video, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement to the House of Commons on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'This Is The Moment When We Must Act': U.K. Government Imposes New Coronavirus Rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that pubs, bars and restaurants in England must close at 10 p.m. He also encourages people who are able to work from home to do so.

Police and protesters converge during a demonstration, Wednesday in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.

2 Louisville Police Officers Shot After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case Spark Protests

Louisville Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Schroeder said one officer is undergoing surgery and the other is in stable condition. Neither suffered life threatening injuries. A suspect is in custody.

Tropical Storm Isaias downed wires and uprooted trees, like this one in New York City, leaving millions of customers without power in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday. The governors of Connecticut and New York have each declared a state of emergency and are calling for investigations into state utility companies' response.

New York And Connecticut Call For Probes Into Utility Companies' Response To Isaias

Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Ned Lamont are seeking investigations as thousands of customers remain without power in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias.

Three smoke stacks from Springfield's City Water, Light and Power sit on the lake.

About 1 In 5 CWLP Customers Have Past Due Bills, Utility Urges Them To Get On Payment Plan

City Water, Light and Power is encouraging customers with past due bills to contact its customer service department to get on a payment plan. They can…

A COVID-19 testing site outside of Sangamon County Health Department.

Sangamon, Morgan, Cass Among 30 Counties At COVID-19 Warning Level

A rise in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations landed Sangamon County on the list of counties at a warning level, according to Illinois Department of…

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