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Fantasy sports revenues will reach at least $1 billion this year, and the growth is in lockstep with widening broadband access and the smartphone boom.

Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion, has been widely practiced by people of African descent in Brazil but mostly in secret — until now. After centuries of slavery and discrimination, Brazil's Afro-Brazilian community is proudly celebrating its African roots.

UN inspectors have completed their report on the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria on Aug. 21. The Security Council will discuss the inspectors report today. Western diplomats have said the report will include circumstantial evidence that the Assad government was responsible for the attack.

Greg Epstein is the author of Good Without God. In his new role, he will oversee the activities of all religious communities on campus. His personal beliefs or disbelief don't seem to be an issue.

At least one gunman opened fire on people at a building in the Washington Naval Yard. Police say several people are dead and several wounded.

Prospects for a government shutdown seem higher than they have in years. With two weeks to go before the budget year ends, a contingent of House Republicans are insisting that any spending bill must "defund" Obamacare — a condition the Democratically-led Senate and President Obama say they will not abide.

It's being called the largest maritime salvage operation ever. The 'rotation" of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner to an upright position is under way off the west coast of Italy. The massive ship is now clear of the reef that had penetrated the hull. There are no pollutants escaping from the vessel. Fuel and other polluting agents had been removed. The process is going more slowly than predicted but engineers on site say it is going well. When the ship is upright, huge flotation tanks on the port and starboard sides will be activated and it will be towed to a scrap yard. Thirty two people died when the ship ran aground twenty months ago. Two are still missing.

An update on investigations of the shootings at Washington Navy Yard.

When most people think "NBA," they think of the National Basketball Association. This year, in an attempt to maximize coverage, the National Book Foundation is releasing "long lists" of NBA nominees in different genre categories, one day at a time for a week.

The U.S. pledges to continue evacuations, despite an attack in Kabul. For President Biden, the attack is a major test of his Afghan strategy. The Supreme Court strikes down an eviction moratorium.