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  • Hurricane Matthew Lashes Florida Amid Dire Warnings, 300,000 Lose Power

    Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain on Friday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power as those remaining in the storm's path were ordered to shelter in place. The National Hurricane Center downgraded the…

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  • Pet Owners Urged to Take Precaution as Hurricane Matthew Slams Southeast U.S

    Animal activists, shelters and local authorities are urging pet owners to keep their animals safe from the wrath of Hurricane Matthew, which is slamming the Southeast U.S. with powerful winds, storm surges and flooding. The ASPCA activated a disaster response team in anticipation of animal rescue…

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  • Transformers Explode as Hurricane Matthew Knocks Out Power to 225,000 in Florida

    Power outages have created major headaches for residents in the the early hours of Friday morning, as the storm brought with it powerful sustained winds off the east coast of Florida. Florida Power and Electric reported 213,000 without power, and Duke Energy reported an additional 10,222 affected…

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  • Airlines Cancel Over 2,500 Flights Ahead of Hurricane Matthew

    There have been more than 1,400 cancellations today alone and over 1,100 and counting for tomorrow. The most impacted airports were Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which plans to shut down at 10:30 a.m today. Miami so far has over 700…

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  • Hurricane Matthew Timeline: How the Storm is Expected to Impact the US

    The latest forecast models predict that Hurricane Matthew, which ripped through the Caribbean, leaving a trail of devastation, will grow even stronger as it heads for the U.S. The storm is expected to strengthen slightly and make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained…

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  • More Than 120 Dead in Haiti From Hurricane Matthew

    At least 122 people have died in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew, which ripped through the country two days ago and left a trail of immense destruction, according to government officials. Two people are missing and 91 people were injured in the storm, according to the director of Haiti’s…

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  • Florida Gov. Says Voter Registration Deadline Won't Be Extended Despite Hurricane Matthew

    Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that he will not extend the deadline for voter registration in the state despite the potential impact from Hurricane Matthew. "I’m not going to extend it, if you, whether it’s the registration date, you’ve had, everybody has had a lot of time to register," Scott told…

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  • Eric Trump Dismisses Questions About Trump Debate Prep

    One of Donald Trump's children is dismissing suggestions that the Republican presidential candidate is not doing enough to prepare for his second presidential debate against Hillary Clinton. While candidates traditionally hunker down and finish preparations the day before a debate, Trump will be…

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  • These Donald Trump Supporters Reject That Their Beliefs Are 'Deplorable'

    "To just be grossly generalistic, you can put half of Trump supporters into what I call 'the basket of deplorables.' Right?" the Democratic presidential nominee told donors at the event in September. "By having so much Islams come into America that are kind of like, I don't know, refugees, it's…

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  • Warren Beatty Calls Transgender Son Stephen Ira 'a Revolutionary'

    Reclusive actor Warren Beatty has spoken publicly about his transgender son, Stephen Ira. "He’s a revolutionary, a genius, and my hero, as are all my children," the actor said in a new wide-ranging interview in Vanity Fair. According to the magazine, the actor's son changed his name from Kathlyn…

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  • Canadian Hospital Apologizes After Nurse Mistakenly Tells Man His Mother Died

    Sophie Nemis, 99, was taken to Seven Oaks General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, last month after she twisted an ankle, ABC News partner CTV News reported. Her son, Daniel Nemis, told CTV News that he had not received an update on his mother's condition for several days when he suddenly got a…

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  • America's Female Chess Champion Boycotts Iran Tournament Over Hijab Law

    Paikidze won the U.S. championship in 2016 and is rated as a Grandmaster by FIDE, the sport's international governing body. "I'm protesting FIDE's decision not because of Iran's religion or people, but for the government's laws that are restricting my rights as a woman," Paikidze wrote. Paikidze…

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  • Mom Celebrates Pregnancy After 6 Miscarriages With Rainbow Photo Shoot

    After enduring six miscarriages, one couple is celebrating their pregnancy with a rainbow-themed photo shoot -- a nod to weathering the storm of their struggles. When Kevin Mahoney realized his wife Jessica was further in her pregnancy than ever before, he wanted to celebrate their milestone with…

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  • Hurricane Matthew: How You Can Protect Your Home Before Deadly Storm

    Hurricane Matthew, blamed for more than 100 deaths in the Caribbean, appears to be taking aim at the southern U.S. Atlantic coast, with a potential landfall early Friday morning in Florida and deteriorating conditions expected before then. Government officials and forecasters have issued dire…

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  • Some Coastal Residents Staying Put as Hurricane Matthew Heads Towards US

    As deadly Hurricane Matthew turns toward Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, many coastal residents in the south are boarding up their windows, leaving their homes and heading to the highways, following official orders to evacuate. Joy Clements, a bartender at a cafe on Tybee Island, a coastal…

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  • Bill Clinton's History of Verbal Campaign Missteps

    One of the most memorable missteps came in that earlier race during a stop in south Carolina when he compared then-Sen. Barack Obama's primary victory in the state to that of Rev. Jesse Jackson, prompting outcry from African-American voters. "Everyone in politics is familiar with that one," Larry…

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  • 128 Animals Rescued From Suspected Puppy Mill in North Carolina, Officials Say

    Nearly 130 animals were recently rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Cabarrus County, NC, according to officials. After receiving an anonymous complaint, the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office served a search and seizure warrant on a property owned by 69-year-old Patricia Gail Yates last week,…

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