 |  The death toll from a powerful earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has surpassed 830. And it continues to climb ... Elon Musk will step down as Tesla chairman and pay $20 million to settle charges brought this week by the SEC ... President Trump says the FBI has "free rein" to investigate sexual assault allegations against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A key Senate vote, however, is expected no later than Friday ... An attack on Facebook exposed 50 million users' information. | |  | Melania Trump heads Monday to Africa for her first major solo trip abroad as first lady. She'll go to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt on a weeklong "diplomatic and humanitarian visit, which will include stops focusing on health care, education, conservation and tourism," her spokeswoman said. While she's gone, President Trump will hit the midterm campaign trail, with stops Monday in Tennessee, Tuesday in Philadelphia and Mississippi, and Thursday in Minnesota. He also is due to meet this week with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, whose job may be on the line. Monday marks one year since the Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest single-day mass shooting in modern US history. With survivors still grappling with life-altering physical and psychological wounds, community leaders have announced events to honor those affected, including a sunrise ceremony and a recitation of the names of the 58 people killed. | | Still going strong at 94. On Monday, we wish former President Jimmy Carter a happy birthday! With his wife, Rosalynn, Carter is still fighting for public health and human rights -- and weighing in on American politics.
If you live in the Southwest, pack an umbrella Tuesday. That's when the remnants of Hurricane Rosa are expected to roll over Arizona and parts of Southern California, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. Forecasters in Phoenix predict 2 inches of rain in some places, with flooding possible.
A major meeting of Catholic bishops from around the world convenes Wednesday In Rome. The 3½-week Synod (a fancy word for a church leaders' meeting) of Bishops on Young People, the Faith and the Discernment of Vocation is expected to focus on the church's positions on gender and sexuality, the role of women and a "desire for a Church that knows how to listen." But some bishops have withdrawn, citing reasons related to the clergy sex abuse scandal, which undoubtedly will also be discussed.
This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate is due to be announced Friday. The winner gets a medal, a personal diploma and about $1 million. Reports that Trump had been nominated twice earlier this year turned out to be a hoax.
Friday is World Teachers' Day, when we salute educators whose profession is among the most respected but who also are constantly fighting for better pay and student resources. And we recognize the right of every student -- including 264 million worldwide who should be in school but aren't -- to be taught by a qualified teacher.
| |  | Drumroll, please! This little one was on a tear in Kiev with the Ukrainian National Circus. The shot's our favorite among the week's top images from CNN Photos.
| |  | Drs. Michelle Oblak and Galina Hayes, who removed a tumor growing on the skull of a cancer-stricken dachshund, then replaced the missing skull piece with a 3D-printed plate. The procedure reportedly was a veterinary first in North America. | |  | "This little girl stirred up something in everybody. She just wants to help people and just thinks that it is normal. And it could be." Tricia Wisniewski, on the reaction to the idea by her 4-year-old daughter, Florence, to collect donations for Hurricane Florence survivors | |  | Tiffany Haddish's in-demand moment CNN's Brian Lowry suggests skipping "Night School," which just hit theaters, and holding out for "The Oath," due out October 12. Ready, Yeti? Still feeling the summer heat? Cool off with "Smallfoot," an animated movie about exploring and appreciating our differences. It's PG and in theaters now. Just click and chill Some scary-good content is streaming in October. | |  | USA vs. Europe Two years' worth of bragging rights gets awarded today at the Ryder Cup in Paris. The puck stops here The journey to NHL glory begins Wednesday as the Washington Capitals raise their first Stanley Cup championship banner before facing off against the Boston Bruins. Away games The NBA preseason goes global as the Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers meet Friday in Shanghai, with a rematch three days later in Shenzhen, China. It's part of the league's push to win fans in that country. It's a ring thing The Youth Olympic Games opens Saturday in Argentina. Some 4,000 athletes, ages 15 to 18, will participate in 32 sports, including mixed-gender events, through October 12. | |  | | Batter up! | | | | |
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