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At least 54 dead in Florida in Ian's wake; power outages complicate rescue efforts

Residents wade through water to get to their house in Orlando
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National Hurricane Center warns of dangerous flooding across the Southeast.

Live updates / Florida searches for survivors after Ian devastation

Flooding in the Hidden River community following Hurricane Ian.
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Hurricane Ian

Florida sheriff warns of possible flooding from levee breach in Sarasota County

Trash containers overflow with garbage at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Hurricane Ian

Florida hospital without running water faces a sanitation crisis

Fred Newhall outside his damaged home in Fort Myers, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022.
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Fort Myers

On one side of the street, homes largely survived. On the other, Ian left a trail of destruction.

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Why Hurricane Ian will only make the racial wealth gap worse

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Trump intensifies attacks on McConnell with 'death wish' remark on his social media platform

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

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College costs keep snowballing despite Biden’s efforts to ease student debt burden

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

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Updated Covid boosters rolled out a month ago. Here's how many Americans have gotten them.

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Latino

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

Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely after second head injury

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FDA approves controversial new drug designed to slow the progress of ALS

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After 2-year decline, suicide rates rise again

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FDA approves controversial new drug designed to slow the progress of ALS

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After 2-year decline, suicide rates rise again

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Image: Holly Nugyn walks out of her flooded neighborhood after Hurricane Ian passed by the area on Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla.
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How inflation could impact the cost of rebuilding after Hurricane Ian

Elon Musk presents the humanoid robot
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Tesla’s humanoid robot waves but can’t walk, yet. Musk plans to make millions of them

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World

Internet freedom activists scramble to help Iranians evade Tehran’s digital crackdown

Consumer

Here's how much more expensive the average home became over one year

Economy

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

Consumer

Here's how much more expensive the average home became over one year

Economy

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

Science

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Hurricane Ian

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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Hurricane Ian

Why 'Category 4' doesn't begin to explain Hurricane Ian's dangers

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Your dog's nose knows if you’re feeling stressed out

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No coffin required: Human composting becomes more mainstream

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Your dog's nose knows if you’re feeling stressed out

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No coffin required: Human composting becomes more mainstream

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Amazon launches four new Fire tablet models

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Amazon debuts the lightest Kindles yet

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Apple launches the iPhone 14

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Asus launches foldable OLED laptop

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Crate & Barrel launches new fall colors

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Our Place launches Mini Always Pan

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On's shoes are good looking and sustainability conscious

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