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Hurricane Ian Heads for Carolinas After Pounding Florida

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina's coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their homes.

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Putin Declares Certain Ukrainian Regions Part of Russia, Defying West

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to annex parts of Ukraine in defiance of international law, saying Moscow would protect the newly incorporated regions by “all available means.”

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Suicide Bomber Strikes Kabul Education Center, Killing at Least 19

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital on Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, including teenagers who were taking university practice entry exams, a Taliban spokesman said.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Set To Make Supreme Court Debut in Brief Ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is making her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days ahead of the start of the high court's new term.

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Methane Blast in Baltic Sea Highlights Global Problem

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have been measuring the scale of the massive methane leak from damaged pipelines in the Baltic Sea, with the latest figures equating the levels of gas escaping to the annual emissions of some whole countries. It is believed to be the single biggest recorded gas leak over a short period of time.

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Stacey Abrams Looks To Win Black Men in Bid for GA Governor

Democrat Stacey Abrams was on stage for an hour with radio and television host Charlamagne tha God and rapper 21 Savage when she faced a question from a skeptical audience member.

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After Ian, the Effects in Southwest Florida Are Everywhere

It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.

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Water Crisis Tests Mississippi Mayor Who Started As Activist

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi's capital was 5 years old when his parents moved their family from New York to Jackson in 1988 so that his father, who had been involved in a Black nationalist movement in the 1970s, could return to the unfinished business of challenging inequity and fighting racial injustice.

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Royal Mint Unveils First Coins To Feature King Charles III

Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.

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Herd the News? Wild Boar Piglet Adopted by Cows

BERLIN (AP) — A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild boar piglet.

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WATCH: Good Samaritans Rescue Elderly Man From Car During Hurricane Ian

A group of local guys in Bonita Springs, FL, helped rescue an elderly man from his car as Hurricane Ian slammed the coastal town, flooding streets with several feet of water.

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Meta Says It Intercepted China-Based Propaganda Operation Targeting U.S. Midterms

Meta’s findings revealed that the Chinese network created fake accounts to pretend to be real Americans from both political parties and across several different states.

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Father, Teenage Son Charged in Killing of rapper PnB Rock

PnB Rock, the 30-year-old Philadelphia hip-hop artist whose legal name is Rakim Allen, was gunned down Sept. 13 at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles while eating with his girlfriend.

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WATCH: Florida Firefighters Rely on Jet Skis to Help After Hurricane Ian

The streets of Naples, FL, turned to rivers overnight after Hurricane Ian made landfall.

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WATCH: Florida Reporter Keeps Microphone Dry With Condom During Hurricane Ian

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09/29/22

Space Telescopes Capture Asteroid Slam With Striking Clarity

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09/29/22

High Stakes for O’Rourke in Texas Governor’s Debate Friday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O'Rourke spent his 50th birthday this week behind the wheel of his pickup in Texas, fast approaching a big moment in his uphill climb for governor.

09/29/22

Sandy Hook Father: Alex Jones' Lies Forced Our Move from CT

A decade of abuse forced his family to move about 3,000 miles away to Washington state.

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SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, More Aid for Ukraine

The Senate voted 72-25 on Thursday to pass a short-term spending bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of the week and provide more financial aid to Ukraine.

09/29/22

Biden, on Hurricane Ian: "Our Entire Country Hurts"

Biden said he would visit Florida and meet with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when “conditions allow.”

09/29/22

Virgin Atlantic Is Ditching Its Gendered Dress Codes

The airline also announced the rollout of optional pronoun pins for staff and travelers, as well as an option for gender-neutral markers on bookings.

09/29/22

House Approves Scaled-Down Bill Targeting Big Tech Dominance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday approved sharply scaled-down legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in antitrust cases and increasing money for federal regulators.

09/29/22

GOP States Sue Biden Administration Over Student Loan Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.

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Bruce Springsteen Is Releasing an Album of Cover Songs

The Grammy-winning artist announced his new album “Only the Strong Survive” that will feature a collection of soul music covers.

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Jan 6 Committee Chair: Ginni Thomas Repeated False 2020 Claims

Virginia Thomas met with the with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection and stood by her claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent.