Blinken Estimates 1,500 Americans May Still Await Evacuation
In addition, 1,000 or perhaps fewer are being contacted regularly to determine whether they still want to leave.

Understanding Iran's ongoing protests
Mass demonstrations have triggered the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran in decades.
By AP
Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid
The flare-up in violence casts a shadow on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected trip to the region next week.
By Majdi Mohammed / AP
Israeli extremist group takes root in US with fundraising bid
An investigation by AP and the watchdog group Shomrim found that money raised through a U.S. nonprofit has gone to convicted Israeli extremists.
By Avshalom Sassoni / Pool Photo via APTop Stories

Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit in talks Wednesday
McCarthy said he wants to address spending cuts along with raising the debt limit, but said cuts to Social Security and Medicare are off the table.
By Alex Brandon / AP
Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for 'Money,' dies at 81
Strong is known for his work on Motown classics like "Money," "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and others.
By Louis Lanzano / AP
Accused Pelosi attacker in jail: 'Sorry I didn't get more of them'
The man accused in Paul Pelosi's attack, David DePape, undermined his own defense during an interview from jail with a news reporter.
By San Francisco Police Department / AP