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Storm Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina

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Devastated roads and bridges hinder recovery efforts in Western North Carolina

3:36am October 09, 2024

by Joel Rose

The remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out hundreds of roads and bridges across Western North Carolina. The extensive damage is making it harder to restore power and cell service to thousands.

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Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case

12:38am October 09, 2024

After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.

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Hurricane Helene Hits Gulf Coast Of Florida

Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

12:01am October 09, 2024

Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.

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Biden sets 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

11:49pm October 08, 2024

President Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans.

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The FBI arrested an Afghan man who officials say was planning an Election Day attack

8:26pm October 08, 2024

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

7:41pm October 08, 2024

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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Trump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reports

7:04pm October 08, 2024

Vice President Harris is criticizing Trump over the reported shipment, which is detailed in a new book by the journalist Bob Woodward. The president's campaign has denied the reporting.

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Some Indian American Democrats see themselves in Harris. Others see the limits

5:51pm October 08, 2024

In swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel about the woman some call "Lotus POTUS?"

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Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands

5:48pm October 08, 2024

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice authorized the restoration of the social media platform's service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a court document.

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Florida prepares for major Hurricane Milton

5:23pm October 08, 2024

by Adrian Florido

Major Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's Gulf Coast and expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm's arrival.

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