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Tropical Storm Beta expected to slowly drift toward Texas coast; recovery from Sally continues
As Pensacola copes with effects of Sally, three storms are active in an exceptionally busy Atlantic hurricane season.
Derek Chauvin, former officer accused in George Floyd’s death, wants murder charges dismissed
Attorneys for Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd, have asked a judge to dismiss the murder charges against him.
Weakened Laura still carries a punch as it heads toward Atlantic Ocean
The remnants of Hurricane Laura continued to weaken Saturday but it may bring tornadoes to North Carolina and the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia region.
Fact check: Troll doll button in ‘private’ area not intentional or part of kids ‘grooming’
Hasbro withdraws the doll from stores saying the placement of the button was not intentional but the company recognizes how it may be perceived as inappropriate.
1 killed, 1 injured after car hits protesters on closed Seattle highway
Seattle has been the site of prolonged unrest following the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked nationwide protests
More than 500,000 people worldwide have now died from the coronavirus
A half-million people have now died from COVID-19 worldwide, and the death toll has doubled in just over seven weeks.
Fact check: Ghana is not offering money, land to lure Black Americans
The African nation’s “Beyond the Return” program has several goals to entice investment and tourism, but it doesn’t give away land to Americans.
George Floyd live updates: Atlanta police chief resigns, death of Black man found hanging from tree investigated
The deaths of two Black men in separate incidents have prompted investigations in Georgia and California. Live updates on George Floyd protests.
Study: Young Americans having less sex, likely due to stress and trend of taking longer to grow up
Men with lower income and with part-time or no employment were more likely to be sexually inactive, as were men and women who were students.