President Biden’s remarks marked the starkest warnings yet issued by the U.S. government about the nuclear stakes.
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Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101
The number of storm-related deaths rose to at least 101 on Thursday, eight days after the storm made landfall in southwest Florida.
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At least 66 U.S. clinics have halted abortions, institute says
The number of clinics providing abortions in the 15 states dropped from 79 before the June 24 decision to 13 as of Oct. 2.
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Hurricane Ian destroyed close to 8,000 homes in Cuba, damaged another 68,000, government says
According to the Office of the Presidency, 68,370 homes suffered damage in Pinar del Río alone, including 7,664 that were totally destroyed by the storm.
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Coast Guard Academy settles suit over cadets-with-kids ban
A cadet who was expelled for becoming a father will get his degree as part of a legal settlement.
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Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout
Elon Musk made a renewed offer to take over the social media platform earlier this week.
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Kevin Spacey faces New York jury in sexual assault lawsuit
Kevin Spacey is facing a jury in a New York City courtroom during a civil trial accusing him of sexually abusing a 14-year-old actor in the 1980s when he was 26.
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Biden pardons thousands for possession of marijuana under federal law
President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.
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Two Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaskan island
The individuals said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service. They landed at a beach near Gambell, an isolated community of about 600 people on St. Lawrence Island.
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Closing arguments held in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook trial
The attorneys presented closing arguments to determine how much Jones and his company should pay for representing to the audience of his Infowars show that the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax.