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Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.

NBA:In the NBA, Atlanta squeaked by the Knicks in overtime 102-98, Chicago topped Brooklyn 101-99, Milwaukee bested Detroit 119-94, San Antonio beat…

MLB:The Toronto Blue Jays are going to Texas to play in the American League Division Series. The Baltimore Orioles are going home. Edwin Encarnacion…

NFL:In the NFL, Pittsburgh topped Washington 38-16 and it was San Francisco over Los Angeles 28-0.In other NFL news:— Quarterback Russell Wilson was out…

NBA:In the NBA, Oklahoma City topped Golden State 108-102 to lead the series 1-0.The NBA Rookie of the Year award is staying in Minnesota. Karl-Anthony…

As more boomers age at home, they will need aides to care for them. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for home health aides is expected to grow by 69 percent by 2020 — much faster than the average for all jobs. And many see legal immigrants as vital to filling those jobs.

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac are beginning to recede in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. One of the places that's still dealing with serious problems is LaPlace, La.

Eight senators — four Democrats and four Republicans — unveiled principles they say will guide a bipartisan immigration overhaul. It would let undocumented immigrants with no criminal records get probationary legal residency if they pay fines and taxes. Full citizenship might come after other reforms.

Mexico has sent guest workers to Canada for nearly four decades, filling agriculture jobs that Canadians don't want, with Mexicans who do. Some say the U.S. should consider this model as it looks at overhauling the immigration system.

The proposal would include a pathway to citizenship for millions of people now in the United States illegally. Republicans have led the opposition to that change up to now, commonly calling it amnesty.