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The Peregrine Fund recently released four California condors over high cliffs in Northern Arizona. In 1982, there were only 22 of these giant birds left in the wild.

The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience

Hundreds of condor groupies flocked to a spot on the Utah-Arizona border to witness the annual release of young condors into the wild.

American Blues musician Otis Rush at the Petrillo Band Shell, Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 1995.

Otis Rush, Chicago Blues Legend, Dies At 84

Rush's unique style of soloing and powerful tenor voice helped shape the Chicago blues sound and deeply influenced famed guitarists like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

General Electric Stuns Wall Street By Firing CEO John Flannery After A Year

In a surprising shakeup, General Electric fired its CEO John Flannery after a little more than a year on the job. His ouster is more evidence of the mounting problems facing the once mighty company.

The unanimous ruling from the International Court of Justice orders the U.S. to allow Iran to import food, medical supplies and other products for humanitarian reasons. Here, people browse for goods in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran.

U.S. Ends 1955 Treaty With Iran, After U.N. Court Orders A Partial Lift Of Sanctions

"This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he announced the U.S. is ending its Treaty of Amity with Iran.

Smog blankets Santiago, Chile, in June. A U.N. report warns that even a 1.5-degree C increase in global temperatures will cause serious changes to weather, sea levels, agriculture and natural eco-systems.

Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement Of Millions Without Action

A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.

For Republicans, There's More At Stake Than Just A Midterm Victory

Both parties have a lot at stake this November. Democrats say their survival is on the line. While for President Trump and his GOP allies in Congress, the prize is to stay in power and stay relevant.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks on a proposed protection plan for people with pre-existing health conditions at a news conference in July. The fate of Obamacare could be decided by which party wins control of Congress in November.

Midterm Election Could Reshape Health Policy

The fate of Obamacare may hinge on which party wins the midterm elections.

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from the Alabama/Florida border eastward to the Suwannee River. The strengthening storm is expected to head north across the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall on Wednesday.

Hurricane Michael Forecast To Hit U.S. Gulf Coast As A Major Storm Wednesday

A hurricane warning — meaning hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours — is in effect from the Alabama-Florida border eastward to the Suwannee River.

As Midterms Approach, Facebook Ramps Up Disinformation Fight

Facebook gave journalists a tour of a new command center dedicated to fighting disinformation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Will it make a difference?

President Ronald Reagan (right) and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev exchange pens during the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signing ceremony in the White House on Dec. 8, 1987. Gorbachev's translator Pavel Palazhchenko stands in the middle.

What Trump's Threat To End A U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Means For Putin

The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty marked the end of the Cold War. The Kremlin may want to leave the agreement, too.

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