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The United Nations today sent its top humanitarian official, John Holmes, to Sri Lanka to push for more protection for civilians trapped in the island's war zone. The UN estimates nearly 6,500 civilians have been killed there in the last three months. The conventional war now appears to be in its final stages. But does that mean the island's civil conflict is finally at an end? NPR's South Asia Correspondent Philip Reeves reports.

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.

Chairman Bennie Thompson's letter to Jordan asks for information and an interview to discuss his conversations with President Donald Trump on Jan. 6.

In terms of chart success, The Tortured Poets Department is the most charmed album of the pop star's career. This week, it spends its 14th week at No. 1, holding off a new album by one-time nemesis Ye.

The fifth Jan. 6 panel hearing focused on the pressure former President Trump levied on the Justice Department. Top ex-Trump DOJ officials testified that Trump pressured them to back election lies.

The Democratic-led House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed five House Republicans — including top GOP leader Kevin McCarthy.

After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night.

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

The Simi Valley Family YMCA is hosting their annual Trunk-or-Treat, Saturday, October 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. YMCA Child Care Staff decorate their car trunks with a fun theme and pass out candy. The event is free and open to the public. The Simi Y is at 3200 Cochran St.

In addition to more than 15 decorated cars, there will be a haunted laboratory, spooky yoga, a pumpkin decorating contest, thriller dance moves and a photo booth. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes.

The Y is accepting candy donations for the event. Donations of individually-wrapped candy can be dropped off at Simi Valley YMCA or Yarrow Family YMCA (31105 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village).

For more information, go to https://www.sevymca.org/trunk-or-treat, email info@sevymca.org or call 805-583-5338.

“The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks on August 12th” but there’ll be some stragglers. Join us at the Moorpark College Observatory, Saturday, August 20th from 8 - 11 pm and catch a few with us.

The evening starts in the Open-Air Amphitheater with a PowerPoint presentation on what’s Up. Professor Hal Jandorf will locate these objects in real time with a green laser pointer. Then see those objects “close up” on the observation deck through dozens of telescopes set up and ready to go.

For the ultimate view enter “The Dome” and look through the 6-inch Takahashi! Arrive early to get a priority Group Number: No more standing in line, we’ll call you.

Please Arrive Early. Free to all ages. Please No Pets