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Tropical Storm Hanna forms far out in Atlantic, NHC says

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Tropical Storm Hanna on Monday became the eighth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, but is no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. Eastern time advisory, the center of Hanna was located in the central subtropical Atlantic about 870 miles east-northeast of Bermuda moving east at 17 ...Read more

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Attorney for holdout juror calls Lindsay Clancy 'demonic'

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BOSTON — In a new interview, the attorney for the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case called the defendant “demonic,” and said her attorney Kevin Reddington has “lost his mind.”

Edward Paltzik slammed Reddington and defended his client Michael Peguy Desronvil during an interview with Fox New’s Kayleigh McEnany that aired ...Read more

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Suspect arrested in murder of 63-year-old woman beaten with stick in Central Park gazebo

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NEW YORK — A man taken into police custody after a 63-year-old woman was found beaten to death in a Central Park gazebo has now been arrested in her murder, police said Monday.

Jonathan Robles, 36, was charged Sunday night with murder and weapons possession for the slaying near the Ramble and Central Park boathouse.

While cops initially said...Read more

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Outer Banks highway will partially reopen Wednesday, allowing people off Hatteras Island

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation hopes to partially reopen N.C. 12 through the north end of Hatteras Island on Wednesday, helping people trapped since last week’s coastal storm forced the state to close the highway.

NCDOT says it initially plans to allow northbound traffic only on a single lane through the Pea...Read more

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei appeared by video during a U.N. Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence during the General Assembly in New York on Sept. 23, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

Trump wants an AI Force like Space Force, but that could make AI’s risks harder to manage

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Artificial intelligence dominated the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22, 2026. Ahead of the meeting, 20 nations released a statement requesting “human direction, oversight and control” of AI. The U.S. was not among them.

This followed several calls from within the industry itself: Earlier in September, ...Read more

There is enormous variation in how menopause unfolds across different people. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research

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Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person’s quality of life and their current and future risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and other issues. So you might think that whether someone is experiencing or has gone through menopause ...Read more

Paid leave gives fathers time to bond with their children and improves their mental health. Piksel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality

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When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.

I’m a certified family life educator, and parental leave comes up regularly in my teaching and community work. So I was aware of the benefits his leave could have for our family – in theory.

Still, I ...Read more

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What to expect when Lindsay Clancy returns to court this week

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BOSTON — Many questions have been raised about the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial since it ended in a hung jury, and it’s not clear if the defendant’s first time back in court Tuesday will answer them all.

Clancy was on trial this summer for allegedly murdering her children in January 2023. After weeks of testimony and almost 40 hours...Read more

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Senators gear up for Judiciary clash with Jack Smith

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WASHINGTON — The special counsel who supervised the dismissed federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump is set for a confrontation with the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.

Even the title of the hearing — “Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters” — gives a ...Read more

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Iran officials pessimistic about US deal before midterms

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Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end hostilities with Washington and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before U.S. midterm elections in November, according to people familiar with the matter.

Iran and the United States made little progress during talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations ...Read more

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South Florida pastor indicted in Haiti president's assassination goes on trial

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MIAMI — Jury selection began Monday in the Miami federal trial of a South Florida pastor who prosecutors say wanted to become president of Haiti through a violent overthrow of President Jovenel Moise.

Christian Emmanuel Sanon, who lived between Palm Beach County and Haiti, is accused of joining with others in a conspiracy prosecutors say took...Read more

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White House airs new pro-Trump ad funded by taxpayers

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The White House is using public funds to air a new ad that urges support for President Donald Trump’s right-wing agenda and is virtually identical to one that he used in his 2024 presidential campaign.

With the midterm congressional elections looming in just five weeks, the Trump administration has spent more than $300,000 and counting in ...Read more

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Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue talks gas tax suspension, Trump support, abortion issues

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BOSTON — As the gubernatorial election approached this November, Republican candidate Mike Minogue took time to spell out his responses to some top-of-mind questions in a Sunday TV segment, from gas tax and affordability issues, to his ties to Trump, to his views on a potential abortion ballot question.

“What I’m trying to do is solve ...Read more

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Ukraine expects no Black Sea ceasefire in coming months

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Ukraine sees no positive signs that there could be a ceasefire covering grain exports via the Black Sea in the coming months, as strikes in the region have drastically cut the country’s ability to export products vital to global supplies.

“Unfortunately, it’s hard to imagine any possible solutions in the nearest months on this issue,” ...Read more

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UK had raised security at Fairford base before terror incident

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The U.K. was closely monitoring increased threats to a British airbase used in U.S. strikes against Iran before an attempted attack was foiled on Sunday, people familiar with the matter said, adding that authorities had tightened security at the site.

Five men were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act at RAF Fairford in ...Read more

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White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced plans Friday night to cancel $810 million in funding for health, education and other programs just days before the end of the current fiscal year, triggering another fight with Congress over the power of the purse.

The so-called pocket rescission claws back money already appropriated by Congress...Read more

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SpaceX Starship makes it to orbit for the 1st time

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SpaceX launched its Starship and Super Heavy rocket on Monday morning and made it to orbit for the first time ever despite losing one of its engines on its trip up to space.

“Insertion. Starship is orbital,” was the callout from mission control during the company’s live stream followed by cheers from employees watching the event.

“Huge...Read more

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A Florida social worker stole $68,000 from an Alzheimer's patient, state says

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MIAMI — What was in a social worker’s wallet? A Capital One card on which she made almost $100,000 worth of payments, West Palm Beach police say, by ripping off an Alzheimer’s patient and a dying patient under her care.

In Palm Beach County court, Port St. Lucie’s Megan Bernat pleaded not guilty to criminal charges of exploitation of an...Read more

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SpaceX Starship launches on 1st orbital attempt

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SpaceX launched its Starship and Super Heavy rocket on Monday morning on what could be its first orbital flight ever.

Liftoff from the company’s Texas launch site Starbase of the heavy-lift rocket came at 8:46 a.m. EDT.

“Things are looking really good right now,” said SpaceX commentator Dan Huot.

The orbital attempt on what is the 14th ...Read more

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Oil jumps as Iran sticks with Hormuz plan Trump rejected

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Oil pushed higher as Iran and the U.S. appeared far apart on a new ceasefire deal for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying it’s sticking to a proposal that U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected.

Brent was near $108 a barrel, climbing more than 3%, after discussions between the two sides appeared to hit fresh snags. The...Read more