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The St. Pete Pier is pictured among high winds and waves as Hurricane Helene makes its way toward the Florida panhandle, passing west of Tampa Bay, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 5:46 p.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico moving towards Florida, Thursday, Sept. 26 2024. (NOAA via AP)
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The Sam’s Club fuel island is closed ahead of Hurricane Helene, expected to make landfall Thursday evening, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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A resident leads his pig through a street flooded in the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Charles Starling, a lineman with Team Fishel, is pelted with rain as he walks by a row of electrical line trucks stage in a field in The Villages, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in preparation for damage from Hurricane Helene. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Guests at the Magic Kingdom break out ponchos at Cinderella Castle as bands of weather from Hurricane Helene move through Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. All four of Disney’s Florida theme parks remained open Thursday as the storm passed to the west in the Gulf of Mexico. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Louis Ward, 57, rides his bike along the the Gulfport waterfront as it takes on water as Hurricane Helene makes its way toward the Florida Panhandle, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in Gulfport. (Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
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Chloe Gray, 19, of Safety Harbor wades in the water at the Oldsmar Pier before Hurricane Helene arrives on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Oldsmar, Fla. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
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Surfers take advantage of heavy winds along Higgs Beach in Key West, Florida, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Despite passing the Florida Keys by hundreds of miles, sustained winds over 40 mph churned up the usually calm, nearshore waters. (Rob O’Neal/The Key West Citizen via AP)

Live tracker: Hurricane Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida

Forecasters warn the Category 4 storm could bring a “nightmare” surge.
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More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating

 

Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

 

Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it’s not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect

 
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A man reacts in a damaged apartment at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Saksakieh, south Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue striking Hezbollah “with full force,” dimming hopes for a cease-fire.
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What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?

 

At least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza

 
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A look inside the indictment accusing New York City’s mayor of taking bribes

 
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Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting

 
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Appeals court signals it might be open to altering Donald Trump’s $489 million civil fraud penalty

 

The U.S. government reopened its program on Thursday, allowing any household in the U.S. to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. (AP Video: Mary Conlon)

The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s how to get them

 
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    Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan finalize their divorce after 6 years and avoid trial

     
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    Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales

     
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    Ex-'Apprentice’ candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump’s Truth Social platform

     
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    A top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds

     
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    Alabama puts man convicted of killing 3 to death in the country’s second nitrogen gas execution

     
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    Republican Wisconsin congressman falsely suggests city clerk was lying about absentee ballots

     
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    A crucial party election Friday will determine Japan’s new prime minister

     

  8. Gunfire erupts near Guinea’s presidential palace and the military locks down the area

     

Latest videos

Watch Hurricane Helene as seen from the International Space Station

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm.
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Watch a newborn orca calf swim with its mother in Washington state waters

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Video appears to show rockets land in Rosh Pina, Israel as others intercepted

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Diners are skipping restaurants and making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts

Eating in is in and eating out is out. That’s the message that inflation-squeezed consumers have been sending to fast-food companies and other restaurants.
 
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Tone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art

 
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Halloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)

 
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Joker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs

 
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Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026

 

TODAY IN HISTORY

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1960: Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate

 

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British troops occupy Philadelphia

2000

IMF protests in Prague

2005

Abu Ghraib abuse verdict reached
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Stories Under 60 Seconds

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Drag queen Pattie Gonia is here to give the climate movement a makeover
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Naomi Campbell reacts after being banned as charity trustee
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he doesn’t plan to resign despite federal corruption case against him
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Michigan State football player is raising 5 siblings since his mother’s death
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Eric Adams becomes first NYC mayor to be indicted while in office
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How Harris and Trump are blurring long-defined party lines
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Small businesses say it’s hard to source ingredients for clean beauty
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Watch the northern lights as solar activity increases
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Tropical Storm Helene strengthens into hurricane off Mexico’s Caribbean coast
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘Friends are more important than money’
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How to make your cellphone last longer
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Woman alleges Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulted her on video in latest lawsuit
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Biden speaks on tension in the Middle East during final UNGA speech
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How to register to vote
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Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
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Meet the first ever aardvark calf to be born at the San Diego Zoo
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Restoration of historic mosque underway, one year after Morocco’s devastating earthquake
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Meryl Streep calls on Taliban to end discrimination against women and girls
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Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict with Israel since 2006
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FBI offers up to $50k reward for info on Alabama shooting suspects
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‘The West Wing’ stars visit the White House for 25th anniversary
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Secret Service details communication failures preceding the July assassination attempt on Trump
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Israel says its strike on Beirut killed a top Hezbollah military official
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Patients desperately wait for mpox vaccine at South Kivu Province clinic
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Oprah says she didn’t know that Harris was a gun owner
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Tracee Ellis Ross speaks up for childless women at Kamala Harris’ event
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Coast Guard releases footage of the Titan submersible wreckage
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
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What we know about the new wave of explosions in Lebanon
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VP Harris tells NABJ she’s ‘working to earn the vote’ of Black men
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What to know after Hezbollah hit by wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria
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Voters react to the second apparent assassination attempt on Trump
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U.S. Attorney announces indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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Body cam footage shows arrest of suspect in Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity in church after a week of false accusations
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Jurors help detain a man who flees a Maine courthouse in handcuffs
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What did swing state voters think of the Harris-Trump debate?
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Taylor Swift is in her Kamala Harris era as she announces endorsement
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Watch: Harris and Trump’s facial expressions during the debate
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What did voters think of the Trump-Harris debate?
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AP journalists guess the meanings of Gen Alpha slang
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She used adult skin care products she saw on social media. The harm was more than skin deep.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Coca-Cola Spiced is getting canceled after 7 months on the market

 
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Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year

 
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A Pennsylvania bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders

 
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Kim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy

 
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Mexico’s most popular president in decades is retiring. What will he leave behind?

 
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What’s behind China’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

 
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Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails

 
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Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

 

Election 2024

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FILE - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

There’s an unlikely star in Kamala Harris’ fight to make history in North Carolina: Mark Robinson, the state’s scandal-plagued candidate for governor.
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Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

 

Melania Trump calls her husband’s survival of assassination attempts ‘miracles’

 

What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday’s VP debate

 

GLOBAL ELECTIONS

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Who will replace Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister?

 
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    Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

     
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    A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria

     

SOCCER

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Tottenham’s Archie Gray, left, and Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson celebrate after a goal during the Europa League soccer match between Tottenham and Qarabag in London, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Tottenham overcomes early red card to post 3-0 win in revamped Europa League

Tottenham marked its return to European competition after one-year absence by overcoming an early red card to beat Qarabag 3-0 in the revamped Europa League.
 
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Álvarez scores late to give Atletico Madrid 1-0 win over Celta Vigo

 

Everton fans’ biggest fears may come true even after takeover announcement

 

MORE SPORTS

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Sinner survives scare in Beijing and Fritz loses opener at Japan Open

 

  1. Scottie Scheffler’s trash-talking side comes out at the Presidents Cup against Tom Kim

  2. Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968

BE WELL

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It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

 
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The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

 
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Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into

 
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Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise for you

 
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Allergies can make you miserable. Here’s how to track pollen levels near you

 
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Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits

 
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Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth

 
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Take the lead in making leash time with your dog safer

 

AP Photography
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Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei’s shock therapy

 
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Dramatic images show drought’s toll on Amazon and its rivers

 
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Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town

 
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Valerie Libbey holds a normal-sized pawpaw, left, next to a drought-affected pawpaw from her farm, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington Court House, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America’s largest native fruit

Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw.
 
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Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal’s capital during the annual Pride parade

 

Homeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?

 

Western nations were desperate for Korean babies. Now many adoptees believe they were stolen

 

World News

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What obstacles stand in the way of an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire?

Israel and Hezbollah each have strong incentives to heed international calls for a cease-fire that could avert all-out war — but that doesn’t mean they will.
 
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Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July’s election

 
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The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

 
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Haiti says it supports a UN peacekeeping mission to fight the country’s violent gangs

 
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Kremlin says changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West

 

The Latest

Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit

New British leader vows his nation will reengage on global leadership

Top climate negotiators urge tougher targets, but outsiders say they aren’t cutting back themselves

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change

U.S. News

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference outside Gracie Mansion, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to stay in office after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and businesspeople buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions and lavish overseas trips.
 
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Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes

 

Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city

 

Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

 

The latest

Fire marshal cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest

California to apologize for state’s legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

Attorneys tweak $2.78B college settlement, remove the word ‘booster’ from NIL language

Texas official indicted, accused of making fake social media posts during election

Entertainment

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This image released by Roadside Attractions shows Kate Winslet in a scene from the film “Lee.” (Roadside Attractions via AP)

Q&A: Kate Winslet on bringing WWII photographer Lee Miller’s story to the big screen

When Kate Winslet stumbled upon the extraordinary story of Lee Miller she didn’t want to let go. Miller was an American photographer who became a correspondent for British Vogue during the Second World War, shooting everything from London after the Blitz to the liberation of Dachau.
 
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Movie Review: ‘Saturday Night’ is thinly sketched but satisfying

 

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian

 

Music Review: Sophie’s posthumous, self-titled final album still sounds like the future of pop

 

The Latest

At the New York Film Festival, an art form at play

Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City

Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph

Kamali’s sophomore show for Chloé in Paris dazzled with lightness

Climate

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Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power

As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries high risk.
 
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Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter

 
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Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

 
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Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

 
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For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change

 

SPORTS

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Dak Prescott throws 2 TD passes and Cowboys win 7th straight over Giants, 20-15

 

  1. Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole

  2. American sweep! Team USA wins all 5 matches in the opening session of Presidents Cup

  3. Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB’s rule changes have provided a jolt

BUSINESS

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US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate

 

  1. China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers

  2. Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports

  3. OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

SCIENCE

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NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan’s owner touting aerospace ties

 

  1. Explorers or passengers? Things to know about testimony on the Titan sub disaster

  2. The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

  3. The EU moves to loosen protections for wolves as their population grows

LIFESTYLE

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Pomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad

 

  1. One Tech Tip: Using Instagram’s new teen account settings to supervise young users

  2. Balmain’s whimsical show meets Courrèges’ minimalism in Paris

  3. As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A’s comes to grips with their departure

Technology

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Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

 

  1. X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, sources say

  2. Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations

  3. OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker

  4. Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing

Health

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Kentucky awards the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program

 

  1. US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

  2. Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens

  3. Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn’t easy, San Francisco outreach workers say

Religion

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Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace

 

  1. Pakistani police are responsible for killing a doctor held in a blasphemy claim, the government says

  2. Poll: Latin Americans view Pope Francis favorably. But the biggest drop is in his native Argentina.

  3. Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com

Fact Check

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Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump’s false narrative on election fraud

 

  1. False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online

  2. Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

  3. FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims made by Trump in California

LATEST NEWS

Bryson Daily rushes for 3 TDs and Army remains undefeated with 42-14 win over Temple

Bryson Daily rushed for three touchdowns and Army remained undefeated with a 42-14 victory over Temple on Thursday night.
 

All Blacks focus on a big finish in the Bledisloe Cup against Australia

The Wallabies need to avoid a bad start to have any chance of ending a long losing streak against New Zealand.
 

Friday’s Time Schedule

Friday’s Time Schedule
 

Triple-A Playoffs

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Tuesday, Sept. 24: Columbus 3, Omaha 2
 

Yankees wrap up AL East with 10-1 win over Orioles, with Judge hitting 58th homer

Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 58th home run, going deep for the fifth straight game to help the New York Yankees clinch their second AL East title in three years with a 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
 

Kershaw still hopeful he can pitch for playoff-bound Dodgers if stubborn toe injury heals

Clayton Kershaw is hopeful he can pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, although his stubborn toe injury has still not healed.
 

Peñarol upsets Flamengo to reach Copa Libertadores semifinals

Peñarol had a 0-0 draw at home against Brazil´s Flamengo to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years.
 

What to know from the UN: Before Netanyahu speech, 2 leaders denounce Israeli actions to their peers

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The topics of Israel’s war with Hamas and fighting in Lebanon have dominated speeches at the U.N. General Assembly’s meeting this week.
 

Mahomes and Chiefs could be in for another close finish when they visit Chargers on Sunday

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are 3-0, with each victory coming down to the final minute.
 

Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59

Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith and went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, died unexpectedly Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced.
 

Presidents Cup at a glance

A brief look at the opening session of fourballs at the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal.
 

Presidents Cup scorecards

Scorecards from the five fourballs matches at the Presidents Cup on Thursday.
 

7 Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment

Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 and other conferences to lure away more of its teams.
 

The Warriors hope their ‘disciplined’ offseason pays dividends this year

After missing the playoffs for just the second time in more than a decade with a healthy Stephen Curry, a Golden State Warriors team never shy about making splashy additions might have been expected to pull off something big in the offseason.
 

Safety board says pedals pilots use to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck

Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to prevent certain 737s from veering off the runway after landing.
 

Flyers goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp, his agent says

The agent for goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov says his client is joining Philadelphia Flyers training camp.
 

Dolphins are keeping their starting QB for Monday night’s matchup with Titans under wraps

Mike McDaniel has an idea of who will start at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins against the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. For now, he’s keeping it to himself.
 

Florida man’s lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani’s 50th HR ball from being sold

A Florida man’s lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it.
 

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):
 

Man convicted in 2021 fatal shooting of Illinois police sergeant

A man has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of one police officer and the wounding of a second.
 

NFL Inactive Report

New York (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report.

DALLAS COWBOYS at NEW YORK GIANTS — DALLAS: S Markquese Bell, CB Caelen Carson, T Matt Waletzko, TE John Stephens, DE Tyrus Wheat, QB Trey Lance (emergency QB).
 

Ducks goalie John Gibson has appendectomy, will likely miss the start of the regular season

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy.
 

A’s send Coliseum out in style in final home game, beat Rangers 3-2

JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice fly, and the Oakland Athletics went out winning in their final scheduled game at the Coliseum by beating the Texas Rangers for a series victory.
 

Blackmon drives in 3 runs in one of the last games of his career as Rockies beat Cardinals 10-8

Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a sweep with a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over the St.
 

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial in sexual abuse case

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial on charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl, said a judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.
 

Judge orders US government to leave Wisconsin reservation roads open

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a Wisconsin reservation for non-tribal property owners.
 

Federal government to roll back oversight on Alabama women’s prison after nine years

The federal government is rolling back almost all oversight over an Alabama women’s prison on Thursday, according to the state’s Department of Corrections.
 

Dan Campbell will aim to improve 0-3 mark against Seattle when Lions host Seahawks on Monday night

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been humbled by the Seattle Seahawks, losing to them in each of the last three seasons.
 

Angels shortstop Zach Neto departs with right shoulder injury

Angels shortstop Zach Neto left their game against the Chicago White Sox because of right shoulder irritation.
 

Unable to defend their NBA title, Nuggets duo Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic ready to lead new quest

The Denver Nuggets were unable to defend their NBA crown. It didn’t sit well with them. They’re eager to scale that NBA mountaintop again but with a different look.