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Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast with rain, flooding. See its path. -- Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, is taking aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle. -- Updated 16m ago

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Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections -- Crude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement. -- Updated 7m ago

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FlyDubai co-pilot bashed women in thousands of "manosphere" X posts -- Social media posts show the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of a hijack attempt spent a year bashing women with "manosphere" rhetoric. -- Updated 46m ago

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Space station crew returns to Earth with perfect splashdown -- The Crew 13 fliers completed a mission spanning more than 100 million miles with a pinpoint splashdown off the coast of Southern California. -- Updated 5m ago

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Feds investigate if accused Chinese agent had help in the U.S. -- Fatai Miao, a Chinese-born California construction entrepreneur, is believed to be the man who accompanied accused Chinese agent Wanying Zhang to surveil the Taiwanese president's son.

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Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment -- The couple were already facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy; cocaine importation conspiracy; and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.

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Judge presses Justice Department on justifications for White House media ban -- Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico were back in court as the legal battle continues over President Trump's decision to ban their reporters from the White House.

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Trump announces tornado aid for Menasha after CBS News report -- President Trump announced nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid for Wisconsin one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for aid following a devastating tornado.

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Russian guided missile kills 30 on packed Ukrainian city buses -- Russian missiles have hit an apartment building and civilian buses, killing more than 50 people in two days, as the Kremlin says there's "no clear path" to peace.

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DACA renewal applications face record delays, costing some their jobs -- Immigrants who entered the country as children and were protected from deportation through DACA wait a median of seven months to see those protections renewed as the government says it has enhanced screening.

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Ithaca council passes moratorium on new Cornell events permits -- The mayor proposed the moratorium on campus events in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed last month​ by a former Cornell student who alleged she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.

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Google unveils Gemini AI agent to handle workplace tasks -- The Gemini agent can write and run code, integrate into apps like Gmail, and help workers knock out everyday workplace tasks, Google said.

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Suspect in UNC student's murder left DNA on bloody bottle, prosecutors say - Faith Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was found beaten to death in 2012.

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Bear kills man, seriously injures woman in their home -- The woman, who fled after sustaining injuries and sought help from neighbors, is being treated in a hospital, officials said.

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How life insurance can fit into a retirement planning strategy

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How inflation can change your retirement plan

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Do you have enough life insurance? A quick coverage check-up

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Prioritizing paying off debt before retirement? These balances may need different treatment.

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Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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Many Americans are relying on multiple forms of credit to cover expenses. When is it a warning sign?

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Is now a good time to buy gold for retirement? How gold prices can affect a 401(k) rollover decision

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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings

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Can you use a 401(k) to buy gold? What investors should know before rolling over retirement funds

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"America's Startup" competitors use AI to launch businesses from their dorms -- Young entrepreneurs are tapping AI to launch a range of businesses, from analyzing your skin to helping wine growers analyze crop yields.

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Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds -- Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.

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Trump aide's daughter pictured with pro-Russia politician

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Can GLP-1 drugs help people stop throwing away their money?

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Stephen Miller spoke at FBI training on domestic terrorism, sources say

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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait

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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.

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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names

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America Will Regret Withdrawing from Iraq

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I Questioned Transgender Ideology. Now I'm Facing Prison in France.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Cornell 7 Lawsuit Served the Wrong Person. Now He's the Target of an Internet Mob.

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Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power" in Acropolis speech

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Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in Texas

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Exclusive -- U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens

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Investigation -- Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law

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Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa as Pritzker offers support

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