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Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 1:32pm
Scenes of devastation in the western part of the state, where the traces of Hurricane Helene destroyed some communities and stranded others.
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U.S. and Allies Sound Alarm Over Their Adversaries’ Military Ties

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 1:19pm
The Biden administration is struggling to halt cooperation among Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. It feels urgency over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East while also aiming to protect Taiwan.
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California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 1:09pm
The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present.
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An Ohio Businessman Faces Death Threats for Praising His Haitian Workers

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 1:06pm
The lifelong Republican employs fewer Haitians than others in Springfield, but his life has been upended since Donald J. Trump spread falsehoods about immigrants in his hometown.
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How CBS Will Fact Check the Walz-Vance VP Debate

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:55pm
CBS is experimenting with a novel way to offer real-time fact-checking of the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday. Just don’t expect the moderators to frequently jump in.
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In Biden’s Homestretch, Selfies on Air Force One and a Chorus of ‘Thank You, Joe’

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:55pm
In the months since President Biden dropped out of the race, Democratic voters have bombarded him with words of gratitude. But they are, at least in part, thanking him for quitting.
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Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:53pm
He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”
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California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:44pm
Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers.
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In North Carolina, Helene Emergency Workers Race to Provide Relief

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:25pm
Thousands of people struggled to cope without basic necessities as authorities searched for the missing, and the overall death toll from the storm surpassed 100.
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Jon-Adrian Velazquez, New York’s ‘One-Man Innocence Project,’ May Finally Be Cleared

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:46am
Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent years in Sing Sing for a shooting he did not commit. Along the way, he helped others seek their freedom and became the face of a movement.
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Democrats Sue Over Georgia Requirement That Ballots Be Counted by Hand

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:16am
The lawsuit claims that the new rule would invite chaos on election night, delaying some reporting and putting the security of ballots at risk.
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Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:13am
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
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In Iowa, Democrats Count on Backlash to Abortion Law to Bolster Bids for Congress

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:06am
Democrats in a pair of competitive House districts are spotlighting the anti-abortion stances of Republican incumbents after the state enacted one of the most restrictive bans in the country.
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The Secret Art of David Hammons

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:44am
Through interviews with some of his colleagues and collaborators — and several rare images — T considers the last half-century of an elusive artist’s practice.
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U.S. Officials Believe Israel Will Not Conduct Full Invasion of Lebanon

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:17am
After a weekend of intense talks, the American officials said they believed that Israel was planning only smaller, targeted incursions in southern Lebanon.
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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Send Financial Aid to Palestine

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:11am
An expected cash infusion for the Palestinian Authority would signal renewed Saudi backing for Palestinian statehood and help mend ties between Riyadh and the body that administers the West Bank.
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Millions Could Lose Insurance Subsidies, Depending on the Election

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 9:31am
The issue is getting less attention than a possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but it’s much more likely to happen.
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Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 9:26am
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.
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Crisis at The Jewish Chronicle: Fabrications and Resignations

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 9:18am
When several journalists resigned this month from the British newspaper over false news articles, they also raised a broader question about its ownership.
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State of the Race: A Calm Week and Perhaps the Clearest Picture Yet

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 9:07am
It’s getting easier to trust that the news isn’t driving the numbers, and we take a closer look at the Hispanic vote.
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