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Florida hospital without running water faces a sanitation crisis in the wake of Hurricane Ian

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Five staffers at a Fort Myers hospital describe the horrid conditions since the hurricane

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Hurricane Ian

Flooding possible across the Carolinas and parts of Virginia as storm moves inland; death toll grows in Florida

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'You’re going to die': Jan. 6 rioter who filmed himself assaulting officers pleads guilty

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Number of inmates in solitary confinement climbs despite executive order from Biden

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There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons. Advocates are working to change that.

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There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons. Advocates are working to change that.

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Resilient U.S. consumers spent more money in August, even as the Fed seeks to slow that down

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This TikToker braved Hurricane Ian in exchange for views

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Resilient U.S. consumers spent more money in August, even as the Fed seeks to slow that down

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This TikToker braved Hurricane Ian in exchange for views

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How Hurricane Ian compares to Florida's most destructive storms

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U.S. agency adopts new space junk rules to reduce exploration risks

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Amazon debuts the lightest Kindles yet

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Apple launches the iPhone 14

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