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Millions without power in Florida as Ian surges north; Biden declares a major disaster

Damage in Florida after Hurricane Ian.
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Live updates / S.C. coast is under hurricane warning

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Ian videos capture heroic rescues and widespread devastation in Florida

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Section of Sanibel Causeway destroyed by Ian, cutting access to island community

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

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Chief Justice Roberts is in the spotlight as the Supreme Court tackles race cases

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Congress

Ginni Thomas is meeting with House committee investigating Jan. 6 riot

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Biden White House preparing to take executive action to protect DACA 'Dreamers'

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Asian America

Majority of Asian Americans in Texas want to vote, but don’t feel like they’ve been heard

2022 Election

Trump's pick for governor in Michigan is left to fend for herself as money dries up

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Biden asks whether deceased congresswoman is at White House event

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Republican challenger in Nevada Senate race refuses to back FBI, calls it 'far too political'

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The loud and clear message behind our class-action suit against DeSantis

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Democrats were once afraid of the A-word. Now they're running on it.

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Donald Trump is not the worst U.S. ex-president — yet

President Donald Trump speaks alongside House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in the Rose Garden of the White House on Jan.4, 2019.
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I have never been more convinced that I was right to leave the GOP

Brennan Nevada Johnson, center-right, at her Bat Mitzvah.
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'Can I ask how you are Jewish?' and other silly questions I've gotten as a Black Jew

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Ohio minors sought abortions out of state after being sexually assaulted, affidavits say

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Coronavirus

The pandemic may have changed young adults' personalities, study finds

New research adds stress to the list of things dogs like Ruby, seen here, can detect, including non-diabetic seizures and cancer.
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Your dog's nose knows if you’re feeling stressed out

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Experimental Alzheimer's drug slowed cognitive decline for people in early stages of the disease

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Study tries to see whether child vaccines and asthma are linked

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Experimental Alzheimer's drug slowed cognitive decline for people in early stages of the disease

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Study tries to see whether child vaccines and asthma are linked

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Peloton will sell bikes, Treads at Dick’s Sporting Goods in its first brick-and-mortar partnership

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Major U.S. banks will participate in climate scenario exercise

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The 30-year home mortgage rate hits 6.7%, highest since 2007

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Slots to smartphones: Pandemic sends Australia’s gambling problem online

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Rohingya seek reparations from Facebook for role in massacre

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Slots to smartphones: Pandemic sends Australia’s gambling problem online

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Rohingya seek reparations from Facebook for role in massacre

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Hurricane Ian

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

New research adds stress to the list of things dogs like Ruby, seen here, can detect, including non-diabetic seizures and cancer.
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Health news

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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Photos show plumes from impact of NASA's DART collision with asteroid

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New study reveals what a woodpecker's incessant drumming really means

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Photos show plumes from impact of NASA's DART collision with asteroid

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Why is Amazon hosting a second Prime Day in 2022?

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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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Shark's multi-styling hair tool is available for preorder

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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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