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'absolute deluge'

'As bad as I've ever seen it': Imelda swamps parts of Texas with more than 3 feet of rain

Two people were confirmed dead in the flooding, and rain is expected to continue Friday, making Imelda the 7th-wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history.

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White House

Whisteblower complaint about Trump involves Ukraine, report says

Schiff: Trump or 'people around him' likely behind effort to keep whistleblower details from Congress
Annual complaints to intel watchdog hotline have more than doubled since Trump took office

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World

Can Justin Trudeau survive the blackface scandal? Canadian political experts weigh in

Trudeau admits to blackface after three instances emerge, won't rule out more

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Tech News

Apple's privacy battle against rival tech giants is coming to your home screen

Pop Culture News

Tekashi 6ix9ine testified in court that Cardi B was a gang member

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U.S. News

Topless women win big as Colorado city drops ban

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politics

Judge sides with Trump against California law requiring candidates to release tax returns

National Security

Trump administration expels two Cuban diplomats

tech news

Trump, Mark Zuckerberg hold surprise White House meeting

Guns in America

Colt will stop making AR-15s for civilian sale, says there's already plenty on market

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Auto industry reacts

Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to 'cleaner and safer' cars, say industry experts

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OUT News

Ed Buck faces federal charges for 2017 overdose death at West Hollywood home

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Midair Scare

Delta flight descends nearly 30,000 feet in minutes

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Opinion

Trump's diplomacy is a nightmare — his newest adviser is about to find out why

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Education

A looming teacher strike in Chicago is about far more than just salaries

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U.S. news

Detroit police can keep using facial recognition — with limits

Science

Pinky bone DNA yields first portrait of extinct human relative

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NASA took tree seeds into space nearly 50 years ago. Here's what happened.

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israeli election

After falling short in Israel's election, Netanyahu set to confront his legal fate

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special report

The doctor's diagnosis: Child abuse. It wasn't, but CPS took the baby anyway.

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Climate in Crisis

Blast the A/C? Throw out half your lunch? Share your Climate Confession

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World

Iranian foreign minister promises 'all-out war' in event of U.S. strike

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World

Trudeau admits to blackface after three instances emerge, won't rule out more

World

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

Environment

U.S., Canada lost 3 billion birds since 1970. Scientists say 'nature is unraveling.'

World

Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

Climate in Crisis

Hope for Iceland's melting glaciers as scientists bury carbon

Business, Tech & Media

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Auto industry reacts

Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to 'cleaner and safer' cars, say industry experts

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Tech News

Jeff Bezos unveils Amazon's sweeping plan to address climate change

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Business News

AT&T is exploring the sale of DirecTV. Could Dish be the savior?

Climate in Crisis

Global Climate Strike: Which companies are closing their doors?

Tech News

Instagram cracks down on posts touting 'miraculous' weight loss

Climate in Crisis

Global Climate Strike: Which companies are closing their doors?

Tech News

Instagram cracks down on posts touting 'miraculous' weight loss

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Latino 20

Meet the Latinos proving America’s strength lies in diversity

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Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Elizabeth Acevedo — The literary light

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Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Mark Hugo Lopez — The facts-based Latino expert

Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cristina Martinez — Chef with a mission

Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cierra Ramirez — Breaking Hollywood barriers

Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cristina Martinez — Chef with a mission

Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cierra Ramirez — Breaking Hollywood barriers

Health News

Nightly News

Eighth death linked to vaping in the U.S. amid growing epidemic

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Vaping

Missouri man is eighth vaping death

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U.S. news

An OB-GYN shortage is most likely in these cities, survey finds

Health news

U.S. to spend $3 million to find out if CBD can relieve pain

Vaping

CBS, WarnerMedia, Viacom ban e-cigarette advertisements

Health news

U.S. to spend $3 million to find out if CBD can relieve pain

Vaping

CBS, WarnerMedia, Viacom ban e-cigarette advertisements

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One Small Thing

How to fly with kids ... without losing it

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One Small Thing

Practical ways to tackle climate change, starting in your kitchen

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Diet & Fitness

How sore is too sore? Here are some signs you're working out too hard

One Small Thing

Sitting in a noisy, open office space? Here's how to stay focused

One Small Thing

Am I mourning Ric Ocasek? Or my youth?

One Small Thing

Sitting in a noisy, open office space? Here's how to stay focused

One Small Thing

Am I mourning Ric Ocasek? Or my youth?

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