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East Coast Military Bases Brace For Florence

The Navy is moving people and ships ahead of Hurricane Florence, and the Air Force and Army are both flying advanced aircraft elsewhere as a safeguard… Continue Reading

Trump Says Response To Puerto Rico Storm ‘Underappreciated’

As Florence bore down on the Southeast U.S. coast, Trump bristled over criticism of the response to Hurricane Maria, in which 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico… Continue Reading

Pope Summons Bishops For February Abuse Prevention Summit

Pope Francis is summoning the presidents of every bishops conference around the world for a February summit to discuss preventing clergy sex abuse and protecting children… Continue Reading

Police: ‘Nothing Suspicious’ About Body Found In River

Police say there doesn’t appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding a body found in a Maryland river… Continue Reading

Soto HR In 10th Gives Nats Doubleheader Sweep Over Phils

Juan Soto made a leaping catch in foul territory in the first game of a doubleheader and ended eight hours of baseball with a milestone homer in the second game… Continue Reading

Amtrak Modifies Schedules, Cancels Trains Due To Florence

Amtrak is modifying schedules and canceling trains south of Washington in response to Hurricane Florence… Continue Reading

Nine-Year-Old Refuses To Stand For Aussie Anthem; Politicians Want Her Punished

The girl says indigenous people are not treated fairly; One lawmaker calls her a “brat.” … Continue Reading

With U.S. Sanctions In Place, Iran Turns To China For Help

Iran likely will further embrace Beijing as an alternative market for its crude oil and financial transactions amid uncertainty over the nuclear deal.… Continue Reading

Residents Fleeing From Florence As It Moves Closer To Shore

“This storm is … nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. “Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster.”… Continue Reading