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Larry Pierson, from the Isle of Palms, S.C., purchases bottled water from the Harris Teeter grocery store on the Isle of Palms in preparation for Hurricane Florence at the Isle of Palms S.C., Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

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Former New York Gov. David Paterson and stepson attacked after argument

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A black bear and her three cubs entered an elderly man’s Colorado home. He narrowly escaped with his life, officials say

How to help Hurricane Helene victims

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‘Shocking,’ historic spike in anti-Jewish threats across the US, ADL says

Private helicopter pilots band together to help hundreds of hurricane victims

RE'IM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 13: Destroyed cars and personal effects are still left scattered around the Supernova Music Festival site, where hundreds were killed and dozens taken by Hamas militants near the border with Gaza, on October 13, 2023 in Kibbutz Re'im, Israel. Israel has sealed off Gaza and launched sustained retaliatory air strikes, which have killed at least 1,400 people with more than 400,000 displaced, after a large-scale attack by Hamas. On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza by land, sea, and air, killing over 1,300 people and wounding around 2,800. Israeli soldiers and civilians have also been taken hostage by Hamas and moved into Gaza. The attack prompted a declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the announcement of an emergency wartime government. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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US security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary

Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee

Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene

The tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm

Apalachee High School field becomes symbol of resilience in the first home football game since the shooting

People desperate for answers as family members remain unaccounted for days after Helene’s devastation

‘We lost just about everything we owned’: Survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after Helene leaves 213 dead

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Parents of North Carolina man who hiked 11 miles to reach them are safely home with their son, he says

Kristin Jones holds her son tight on the porch of their house after the roof was crushed by falling trees during Hurricane Helene.

Georgia family hunkered down with their dog in a bathtub as Helene sent trees crashing through their house

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Supporters wait for the arrival Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the McHale Athletic Center on September 13, 2024 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

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How Harris could secure a historic winning record for Democrats in November – and still lose

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Business

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The Zillow website on a laptop arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Zillow Group Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on August 2. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Around the US

FILE - In this May 5, 2017, photo file photo, Calvin Buari listens during a hearing at Bronx Criminal Court to vacate his double murder conviction, in New York. Prosecutors dropped charges Wednesday, March 21, 2018, against Buari who spent 22 years in prison for a double killing before new witnesses came forward and his conviction was overturned. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

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Residents and volunteers clean up on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, after the French Broad River flooded downtown Marshall, North Carolina. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. (Travis Long/The News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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Here’s how Asheville and North Carolinians are showing up for each other after Helene

Storm damage from Hurricane Helene is seen at Impact Plastics Inc. in Erwin, Tennessee.

Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know

A helicopter flies above a damaged structure in downtown Chimney Rock, North Carolina, October 2, 2024, after the passage of Hurricane Helene. The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to more than 155, authorities said on October 1, as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed the damage. (Photo by Allison Joyce / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Recovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions

RE'IM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 13: Destroyed cars and personal effects are still left scattered around the Supernova Music Festival site, where hundreds were killed and dozens taken by Hamas militants near the border with Gaza, on October 13, 2023 in Kibbutz Re'im, Israel. Israel has sealed off Gaza and launched sustained retaliatory air strikes, which have killed at least 1,400 people with more than 400,000 displaced, after a large-scale attack by Hamas. On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza by land, sea, and air, killing over 1,300 people and wounding around 2,800. Israeli soldiers and civilians have also been taken hostage by Hamas and moved into Gaza. The attack prompted a declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the announcement of an emergency wartime government. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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US security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary

Francesco Guerrero (left) brought a photograph of his wife and Guadalupe Hernandez (right) shows a photograph of her sister during a news conference for the victims and the missing in Erwin, Tennessee, on Sunday.

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Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee

The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene.

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Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene

Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former President Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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WINDER, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 5: Law enforcement stand outside of Apalachee High School on September 5, 2024 in Winder, Georgia. Two students and two teachers were shot and killed at the school on September 4, and a 14-year-old suspect, who is a student at the school, is in custody. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

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The tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm

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Malcolm Gladwell’s new book addresses why social diversity is critical for society 4:39

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WJLA Artist uses skills, and statues, to spark political conversations

WSMV Pieces of Vanderbilt goalpost up for auction

WBZ Patriots host pink lemonade stand for cancer

WABC $30K in purses stolen in smash-and-grab

WCVB Patrons help move beloved bookstore

WANF State: City ‘consistently altered’ speeding tix

WCBS Drugged driving loophole in NY law

WMUR Letter carriers protest for higher pay, benefits

WGME Hazing allegations suspend football activities

WGAL 82 y/o husband charged w/ attempted homicide

Central

KSDK 23 surgeries in the first 19 years of life leads to medical career

KCCI Former wrestler running across country for cause

KEYE ‘Hero’ scares off armed men outside church

WCCO Park ranger dies during rescue

WISH Youth football coach shot in post-game fight

KHOU Historic Big Boy locomotive draws 100’s

KCRG Escaped water buffalo owner pleads guilty

KOCO First-grader brought loaded gun on bus

KTRK 2 brothers dead in apparent murder-suicide

WLUK New evidence in 2013 cold case death

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KPNX Old pay phone never rings but provides comfort to visitors

KGO Wreck of WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ found

KHNL Suit filed to remove raised crosswalk

KOAT Family reunites with son’s heart recipient

KTNV Fire caused by plan making ‘hard landing’

KCRA CA growers show off massive gourds

KOVR Pools remain closed despite heat wave

KOMO Woman found dead in suitcase

KABC Woman’s cabin destroyed by Airport Fire

KTUU Another landslide in Southern Alaska

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