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U.S. and Iraqi forces move against insurgents in the area known as the "triangle of death," south of Baghdad. U.S. commanders say they need to press into neighborhoods where rebels have taken refuge. Iraq's defense minister has signaled that another offensive is planned for the capital itself. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld defends the U.S. decision to release post-mortem photographs of Uday and Qusay Hussein, saying the images will help convince Iraqis that Saddam Hussein's sons are dead. But many Iraqis call for further proof. Meanwhile, three more U.S. soldiers die when their convoy is ambushed. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten and Eric Westervelt.

U.S. Army and Marine units move north after a one-week pause, signaling that the battle for Baghdad may soon begin in earnest. U.S. forces engage Republican Guard units in heavy fighting near two key cities on the way to the Iraqi capital. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer.

The Food and Drug Administration has released its assessment of an application from Johnson & Johnson for emergency use authorization for its vaccine. It finds the vaccine safe and effective.

The U.N. Security Council calls for a full cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah militants. The plan envisions a 15,000-member U.N. peace force joining 15,000 Lebanese troops in southern Lebanon.

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.

American businesses from Apple to Vans are increasingly under pressure when it comes to doing business in China. The Hong Kong protests are the latest flashpoint in a touchy relationship with Beijing.

The latest price cap — the maximum amount that gas suppliers can charge customers — will take effect Oct. 1, just as the cold months set in. And bills are expected to rise again in January.

Everything about this Mazurka is dreamy, floating along as if Chopin made up the music on the spot in a great opium cloud.

The agreement settles several claims Texas made against the search giant in 2022 related to geolocation, incognito searches and biometric data.