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The challenges Floridians are facing while trying to evacuate

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5 things to know for Oct. 8: Hurricane Milton, Immigration, Israel, Cyberattack, Marburg virus

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Former New York Gov. David Paterson and stepson attacked after argument

See where abortions are banned and legal — and where it’s still in limbo

A black bear and her three cubs entered an elderly man’s Colorado home. He narrowly escaped with his life, officials say

Residents and volunteers clean up on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, after the French Broad River flooded downtown Marshall, North Carolina. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. (Travis Long/The News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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Here’s how Asheville and North Carolinians are showing up for each other after Helene

Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know

Recovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions

US security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary

Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee

Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene

The tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm

A photo of Morgan Nick, who was abducted in 1995, displayed at the press conference announcing the identification of Billy Jack Links as a suspect.

A 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified

Homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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A week after Helene struck the Southeast, power outages and impassable roads stymie recovery as death toll reaches 213

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Video ‘Write your name on your leg.’ Police chief gives grave warning for those who stay in Milton’s path 1:56

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YORK, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 2: Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a rally at York Exposition Center UPMC Arena on October 2, 2024 in York, Pennsylvania. Walz is holding a rally a day after debating Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Walz says Electoral College ‘needs to go’ at California fundraiser

Harris proposes Medicare pay for home health care for first time

Joe Biden swears a lot and Trump did a favor for Putin, according to Bob Woodward

KFile: Before his MAGA conversion, Vance indicated that Biden won the 2020 election legitimately

Business

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‘I am not Satoshi Nakamoto’: Subject of HBO documentary denies he invented bitcoin

Nearly 1,500 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble

Florida is threatening to prosecute TV stations over an abortion rights ad. The FCC chief calls it ‘dangerous’

TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health

America’s french fry king sounds an alarm

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Residents lead their pets to safety as they are rescued by a swift water team amidst severe flooding as Tropical Storm Helene strikes, in Boone, North Carolina.

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How to help Hurricane Helene victims

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - May 2: Police officers clash with pro-Palestinian protesters as a fire extinguisher is deployed at UCLA early Thursday morning. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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‘Shocking,’ historic spike in anti-Jewish threats across the US, ADL says

A helicopter pilot meets with people on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 3, 2024, in Bat Cave, North Carolina.

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Private helicopter pilots band together to help hundreds of hurricane victims

SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 04: An American flag hangs above floodwaters remaining from Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. At least 215 people were killed in six states in the wake of the powerful hurricane which made landfall as a Category 4. President Joe Biden ordered the deployment of 1,000 active duty U.S. soldiers to assist with storm relief efforts in what is now the deadliest U.S. mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Helene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, and his son, Bronny James, pose for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, Calif., on September 30, 2024.

LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team

Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Asheville, North Carolina on September 30, 2024.

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‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins

Video captured the moment when fire was seen underneath a Frontier flight as it landed at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

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Flames seen under Frontier Airlines flight as it makes hard landing in Las Vegas

Erik Menendez (R) and brother Lyle listen to court proceedings during a May 17, 1991 appearance in the case of the shotgun murder of their wealthy parents in August 1989. The California Supreme Court must decide whether to review a lower court decision to allow alleged tape confessions made to a psychiatrist as evidence before a preliminary hearing can take place. REUTERS/Lee Celano

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A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case and the push to reexamine it

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ADL CEO: Hamas’ October 7 attack triggered ‘tsunami’ of anti-Jewish hate 3:18

FILE - In this May 5, 2017, photo file photo, Calvin Buari listens during a hearing at Bronx Criminal Court to vacate his double murder conviction, in New York. Prosecutors dropped charges Wednesday, March 21, 2018, against Buari who spent 22 years in prison for a double killing before new witnesses came forward and his conviction was overturned. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

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A New York man served 22 years for two murders he didn’t commit. He says prison saved his life

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Residents and volunteers clean up on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, after the French Broad River flooded downtown Marshall, North Carolina. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. (Travis Long/The News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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Here’s how Asheville and North Carolinians are showing up for each other after Helene

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KYW Nazi flyers thrown into Trump supporters’ yards

WBAL Ravens volunteer to help military families

WBZ Meteorology expertise used to find treasure

WTKR Man gets $3500 in medical debt forgiven

WABC Train operator stabbed multiple times

WMAR Solar panel install damages roof

WRAL Dad embraces new life with titanium heart

WGAL Bad behavior cuts short Homecoming dance

WCVB Vandals on ATVs damage historic landmark

WPVI Historic school building destroyed in fire

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KSAT/Bexar Co. Sheriff

KSAT Babysitter arrested after dogs attack 1-year-old baby

WLS Mayor booed out of meeting after being late

WLUK Legion post helps veteran whose house burned

KMBC Newborn home following delayed 911 response

WLWT 3 dead after medical helicopter crashes

WBRZ Police dogs undergo certification

WXYZ Jewish Federation of Detroit vandalized

KTRK Parents accused of beating baby to death

WFAA Father, son dead after being swept away

KEYE Student has racial slur keyed on car

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KING/Kitsap Co Sheriff

KING 100+ raccoons swarm outside of woman’s home

KABC Dodgers pitcher robbed of expensive watch

KCNC Stranger helps man with new kidney

KRDO Pumpkin patch made for boy with cancer

KGO Nurses concerned about no air conditioning

KVVU Vegas tourists get to watch Tropicana implosion

KPTV New sensors monitor Mt. Adams after quakes

KOAT Meow Wolf files suit over alleged copyright

KNXV Teen’s foster care death probed

KUTV Driver ‘fails to see’ crossing guard

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