The flood damage from the rain is apocalyptic, meteorologists said. More than 100 people are dead.
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Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows
The two countries have fought a shadow war for years, but rarely have they come into direct conflict.
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Walz, Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in vice presidential debate
Tuesday’s matchup could have an outsized impact. Polls have shown Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a close contest, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins.
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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, risking new shortages
The strike affecting 36 ports is the first by the union since 1977.
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Fed chair says U.S. economy is in ‘solid shape,’ with gradual rate cuts coming
His comments disappointed the hopes of many investors that the Fed would implement another steep half-point reduction in its key rate before the end of the year.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams files motion to dismiss in federal corruption indictment
The request came 4 days after the feds announced a 5-count indictment against the embattled Democratic mayor.
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed.
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Accused gunman pleads not guilty to attempting to kill Trump at golf course
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, is accused of traveling to carry out an attempted execution of the former president at Trump International Golf Club on Sept. 15.
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Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
The military said in a brief announcement that it has begun a ‘limited, localized’ operation against Hezbollah targets near the Israel-Lebanon border.
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Donald Trump suggests ‘one rough hour’ of policing will end theft
The former president has a long history of encouraging rough treatment of people in police custody.