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Jason Kander, an Army veteran and former Missouri secretary of state, dropped out of the race for Kansas City mayor on Tuesday, citing his struggles with PTSD.

A rise in subway fares in Chile triggered huge anti-government protests that killed at least 11 people. The president declared a state of emergency and said Chile was "at war."

The New York City Council passed a new budget overnight. Advocates and the council's speaker say the cuts didn't go far enough, as President Trump says they will "further antagonize" the police.

Nine of the 13 council members, a veto-proof majority, pledged to "rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," in the words of one council member.

By the end of the month, workers in New York City must be vaccinated against COVID-19, but nationwide, federal vaccine rules are on hold due to numerous legal challenges.

To counter a COVID-19 surge, New York City will implement what its mayor says will be a "first-in-the-nation" vaccine mandate for all private-sector workers to take effect Dec. 27.

A fire in a Bronx apartment building has left 19 people dead, including 9 children. The blaze, caused by a malfunctioning space heater, injured more than 60 people.

Drug crimes aren't exclusive to big cities. Laura Sullivan explores their growing impact on small-town America.

For the first time since COVID, the LGBTQ Pride Parade happened in New York City. With the prospect of the Supreme Court revisiting decisions related to gay rights, the parade had a political focus.

In Iraq, fighting breaks out between rival Shiite Muslim militiamen in two cities. The clashes involved gunmen loyal to radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and members of the Badr Brigade, the paramilitary arm of the most powerful Shiite political party.