Headlines on 2021-10-18

Vanessa Bryant and others who lost family members in the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant sued Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash scene that were allegedly shared.

The world's second-largest economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, down from the previous quarter's 7.9%, government data showed on Monday.

The lawsuit was filed weeks before Rittenhouse, who is accused of homicide and has pleaded not guilty, is set to stand trial.

Seeking to avoid the shipping crisis, desperate retailers are chartering planes for up to $2 million — sometimes even more — to get their goods shipped from Asia to the US.

The supply chain crisis means companies are finding it harder and more expensive to find space on shipping containers.

Each of Walmart's sales events will start online and then move into brick-and-mortar locations a few days later. The first on kicks off on November 3.

Despite not being technically available in China, "Squid Game" has taken off in the country, and retailers are selling dalgona candy and costumes to fans of the South Korean hit.

The child tax credit is just one of the policies facing cuts in the social spending bill because of demands from Manchin.

Following the Atlanta spa shootings in March, many Asian adoptees reported feeling unable to express their fear and sadness to their white families. Adoption agencies are trying to bridge the gap.

In Southern California, the Alisal Fire has been burning for a week along one of the most scenic stretches of the coast north of Santa Barbara. It is now 78% contained.

In many hospitals, the only thing keeping ICUs fully staffed is a rotating cast of traveling nurses. Hospitals are having to pay them so much that their staff nurses are tempted to hit the road too.

Powell's family said that he died Monday of complications from COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. Powell served as secretary of state under George W. Bush.