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Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia still threatened parts of the Northeast on Sunday with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to New York City, the National Hurricane Center said.

Weakening Ophelia Still Poses a Risk of Coastal Flooding and Heavy Rain in Some Parts of the U.S.

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.

Tentative Deal Reached to End the Hollywood Writers Strike. No Deal Yet for Actors

The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.

National Cathedral Replaces Windows Honoring Confederacy With Stained-Glass Homage to Racial Justice

Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.

Usher to Headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas

Featured Stories

What to Stream: Spooky Picks 'The Other Black Girl' and 'Haunted Places,' Plus 'Sex Education' for Laughs  

Getting your children doesn't mean you need to break the bank to do so. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo attended Toy Insider's Holiday of Play event to find toys that you can get for under $20 ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Top Toys for Under $20

Ready4Work: Landing Your Dream Job

Highlights

September is National Dog Service Month. Rubie Nathanson, a trainer with Dog Training Elite, joined Cheddar News to discuss the differences between a service dog and a typical pet and the importance of service dogs overall.

Cheddar Paws: Observing National Service Dog Month

Be Well: Dancing With the Stars' Cheryl Burke Talks Sobriety

Actress and comedian Kim Coles joined Cheddar News to discuss the 30th anniversary of 'Living Single' which also starred Kim Field and Queen Latifah, her current role with 'Days of Our Lives' and how she helps others in her industry with a new writing program.

Be Well: Actress Kim Coles on 'Living Single,' 'Days of Our Lives' and Helping Colleagues

Be Well: Busy Philipps on Connecting With Children

Be Well: Busy Busy Philipps on Connecting With Children

Good News

On A Positive Note: Girl Scout Creates Anti-Human Trafficking Jewelry Line

On A Positive Note: Black Women Firefighters Make History as First Female Captains

On A Positive Note: Camp Counselor Becomes Local Hero After Saving Choking Camper

One Good Thing: Deployed Soldier Surprises Son at School

Business

Be Well: Unique Fall Home Trends

Rx costs are on the rise. Find out why and what you can do to save on essential medicines. 

Stretching Your Dollar: How to Save Money on Prescriptions

The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street. This week we're highlighting, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, the UAW strike, Fox Corp. and News Corp. shake-up, interest rate decision, and Cisco scooping up Splunk.

Big Business This Week: Microsoft + Activision Blizzard,  UAW Strike, Murdoch Out and More

Culture

Cheddar News anchor Kristen Scholer shares details about her family's vacation to Colorado.

Kristen's Family Vacation

Taylor Swift took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Taylor Swift Turns Out to See Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Play Chicago Bears

Technology

Everything New With the iPhone 15 and 15 Max

Mark Spoonauer, global editor-in-chief with Tom's Guide, joined Cheddar News to get a sneak peek at some of Apple's new products that are set to be released to the general public, including the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch.

Cheddar News Checks Out Apple's New Products

Apple Ordered to Remove iPhone 12 From Stores in France

The iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation and Apple Must Take it Off the Market, French Agency Says

Stretching Your Dollar: Is Upgrading to the iPhone 15 Necessary?

Politics

Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.

Menendez Gains a Primary Opponent as Calls for His Resignation Grow After Indictment

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were both indicted on bribery, fraud and extortion charges.

NJ Sen. Bob Menendez, Wife Nadine Charged With Bribery

The allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a Canadian official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Surveillance of Indian Diplomats in Canada Led to Allegations Around Sikh Killing, Official Says

With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest funding plan in ruins and lawmakers leaving town for the weekend, there's no endgame in sight as hard-right Republicans push dangerously closer to a disruptive federal shutdown.

Government Shutdown Risk Spikes as House Republicans Leave Town in Disarray Amid Hard-Right Revolt

Science

Be Well: No Equipment Back Workout

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.

NASA's First Asteroid Samples Land on Earth After Release From Spacecraft

Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat. Two days later, the man was cracking jokes and able to sit in a chair, Maryland doctors said Friday.

Surgeons Perform Second Pig Heart Transplant, Trying to Save Dying Man

Sports

An Alabama high school band director said Wednesday that he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked him with a stun gun after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game.

Alabama School Band Director Says He Was 'Just Doing My Job' Before Police Arrested Him

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country's soccer federation.