HURRICANE HELENE: 100+ dead across the South; hundreds reported missing
Hurricane Helene has killed more than 100 people across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia after making landfall as a Category 4 storm late Thursday night.
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Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ passes away at 89
Smith’s sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement that Smith died early Friday in a London hospital.
New York City mayor faces federal corruption charges, says he won’t resign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is charged with securing bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favors.
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean
Hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico and a stretch of the Florida coastline.
Spending deal funds the federal government into December
Congressional leaders have announced an agreement on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown.
FBI: Iran tried to send hacked files from Trump campaign to Democrats
When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the U.S. election.
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
Sean “Diddy” Combs indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes.
