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New Orleans is bracing for a saltwater intrusion: Here's what we know
Officials in Louisiana are warning that saltwater coming up from the Gulf of Mexico could affect the availability of safe drinking water for millions of people along the Mississippi River.
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Hurricane Idalia: Here's what to do when you're told to evacuate
Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast, forecast to make landfall on Wednesday morning as the first major hurricane of the season.
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GOP debate: Republican candidates accuse 'crazy woke' teachers of 'indoctrinating' kids about gender identity
At Wednesday's GOP debate, eight candidates took center stage — and some took issue with LGBTQ rights.
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Why is the Trump campaign mocking DeSantis's 'pudding fingers'?
Here's everything we know about the latest attack ad against the former president's potential challenger in the 2024 Republican primary, and the pudding story that inspired it.
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6 dead, including gunman, in shooting at Louisville bank: Here's everything we know
A 25-year-old man opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Ky., on Monday, killing five people and wounding eight others, including two police officers, officials there said.
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New Omicron-targeting COVID-19 boosters are approved. Here's what you need to know.
The FDA and CDC have approved new bivalent vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna that target both the original strain of COVID-19 and Omicron subvariants.
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