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The death toll in a gang attack on a Haitian town rises to at least 115
The attack on residents of Pont-Sondé on Oct. 3 was one of the biggest massacres that Haiti has seen in recent history. The U.N. had previously said that at least 70 people were killed.
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Severe solar storm may stress power grids as U.S. deals with major hurricanes
A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.
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Photos: Hurricane Milton slams Florida
Milton is expected to produce dangerous storm surges of up to 13 feet.
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On the frontline of Israel's invasion of Lebanon
Just over a week ago, the Israeli military sent ground troops into Lebanon to push the militant group Hezbollah back from the border. Our correspondent got as close a look at this invasion as possible, from a town ten miles from the border. He tells us what he saw.
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How FEMA tries to combat rumors and conspiracy theories about Milton and Helene
The emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA official says the current information environment has never been so bad.
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How could hurricanes impact the election? What we can learn from 5 recent storms
The election and Atlantic hurricane seasons are overlapping with dramatic effect, and not for the first time. Here's what we can learn from other storms that shaped elections, from Katrina to Maria.
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Evacuation windows narrow as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm surge can get as high as 15 feet in some places, and rainfall totals could reach 18 inches.
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The FBI arrested an Afghan man who officials say was planning an Election Day attack
The Justice Department said the man was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S.
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Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a title, dies at 83
The charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame.
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Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S.
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Alive on paper but dead in reality--why fewer people may be reaching advanced age
Research into some areas of the world that have a lot of centenarians shows that some of those people are no longer alive. Sometimes the fault is bad record-keeping and sometimes it’s outright fraud.
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Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?
Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.
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A jellyfish with a superpower - it can fuse with another and become one
Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system — which has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems.
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Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know
Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common.
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The end of smallpox was ... the beginning for mpox
Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here's the story — starting with patient zero for mpox back in 1970.
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One boy's story shows the impact of rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
After his father was killed by Israeli settlers raiding his village in the central West Bank, he says, 15-year-old Noor Assi sometimes envies other teens, but says, "I have a family to take care of."
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