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'Joker 2’ stumbles at box office with lackluster $40 million debut

Opening weekend revenues were significantly lower than its predecessor, 2019’s “Joker,” which set an October record with a stellar $96.2 million.
Los Angeles Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures "Joker: Folie a Deux" - Arrivals
Los Angeles Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures "Joker: Folie a Deux" - Arrivals
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Follow Hurricane Milton's path, forecast and status

Milton strengthened rapidly from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Sunday. It is expected to make landfall along Florida's west coast Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton
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Chinese hack of telecommunications companies under investigation, NSA chief says

Gen. Timothy Haugh, director of the NSA, said the investigation of the hack, which reportedly affected AT&T, Verizon and Lumen, is in its early stages.
The Chinese flag flies outside the Chinese consulate in New York City on Sept. 22, 2020.
The Chinese flag flies outside the Chinese consulate in New York City on Sept. 22, 2020.
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Man falls to his death while canyoneering in Utah's Zion National Park

The man, 40, who was with three other people, died after an accidental fall, according to the National Park Service.
Zion National Park - Utah
Zion National Park - Utah
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Video shows fire coming from Frontier flight after landing in Las Vegas

There were reports of smoke in the cockpit before the flight made a hard landing in Las Vegas, officials said.
A Frontier flight with flames visible underneath the aircraft at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
A Frontier flight with flames visible underneath the aircraft at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

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House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Helene after storm claims more than 200 lives

Some North Carolina GOP representatives have praised the federal response.
FEMA logo.
FEMA logo.
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Historic Biltmore Estate shutters after floods from Hurricane Helene ravage Asheville

The entrance to Biltmore and other low-lying areas, such as its farm, experienced significant wind, flooding, and building damage, the estate announced.
Debris and destruction.
Debris and destruction.

In California, heat and dry conditions make arson a more potent threat

Of the roughly 1 million acres burned in the state this year, nearly half were in fires allegedly caused by arson.
Park fire
Park fire
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She sought to prove her grandfather was poisoned at Camp Lejeune. Records she found could help thousands.

Jessie Hoerman said an archive of historical materials she has collected could help many bolster their challenging water contamination cases.
Jessie Hoerman sits with Marine Corps cruise and graduation books at her home in Clayton, Mo.
Jessie Hoerman sits with Marine Corps cruise and graduation books at her home in Clayton, Mo.
2d ago

Everest gets taller and the harsh realities of Fat Bear Week: The weekly quiz

Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.
A five-by-five grid of obscured images of a hand holding a guitar, clouds in the sky, and a black bear
A five-by-five grid of obscured images of a hand holding a guitar, clouds in the sky, and a black bear
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After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless

With hundreds of thousands still without power and an untold number of homes destroyed, the hunt for long-term shelter begins.
Destroyed home after Helene in North Carolina
Destroyed home after Helene in North Carolina