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'Baby, it's time to go': First-time Florida mom gives birth in midst of Ian's wrathThe baby arrived Wednesday night after the first-time mom labored for more than 20 hours at a Florida hospital.
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GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke square off in Texas gubernatorial debate: live updatesRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke face off in a gubernatorial debate as the November elections near.
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Ian soaks the Carolinas; death toll likely to grow as crews sift through destruction in Florida: Live updatesIan made its second U.S. landfall Friday in South Carolina. It's the first landfalling hurricane in the state since Matthew in 2016.
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To manage overcrowding, are reservation systems the future of tourism in Hawaii?To mitigate the negative effects of heavy tourism, more parks and other attractions are seeking to implement reservation systems for travelers.
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Rachel Nichols hired at Showtime after public ESPN exitNichols also discussed what went on behind the scenes that eventually led to her leaving ESPN.
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Can you fly with a concussion? What to know after Tua Tagovailoa's hospitalizationDolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's horrific Thursday night injury stirred questions about the NFL's concussion protocol and how to care for the head injury.
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Nick Cannon now has 10 kids. Is our criticism justified?Untraditional families exist all around us every day. But when it comes to a celebrity like Cannon, we tend to judge them more harshly.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson formally welcomed to a Supreme Court she will help to shapeA former federal trial court judge and public defender, Justice Jackson may bring a unique insight to criminal cases at the Supreme Court, experts say
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Supreme Court to grapple with race, elections in new term as battle over abortion lingersThe Supreme Court again confronts momentous questions as it returns to work Monday. But the nation is still reeling from its rulings last term.
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Chocolate bunnies sold at Lidl must be destroyed, Swiss court rules in trademark caseBasing its decision partially on public opinion polls, a Swiss court ruled customers may confuse Lidl candies for Lindt's, so Lidl must destroy them.
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'Blonde': Everything we know about Netflix's NC-17-rated Marilyn Monroe movieAna de Armas is gunning for Oscar glory in Netflix's "Blonde." What we know about the Marilyn Monroe movie's NC-17 rating and polarizing accent.
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One big change is coming to clinical drug trials, and it's 'no longer lip service'After the COVID-19 pandemic, a major and crucial change is coming to clinical drug trials: More diversity among research participants.
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America's aching economy is forcing tough choices. How people are 'barely making it' work.From an Ohio farmer struggling with higher fertilizer prices to a Georgia state employee forced out of retirement, these are the faces of inflation.
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Elton John, more stars return to the White House under Biden. But are people listening?Elton John's White House visit is the latest example of Hollywood and DC partnering together. Can celebrities actually make a difference in politics?
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's second distressing injury in four days is ugly moment for NFL | OpinionMiami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa laid motionless on the field after his head hit the canvas again against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.
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Tua Tagovailoa debacle shows NFL still has long way to go in handling concussions | OpinionThe Miami Dolphins' mishandling of Tua Tagovailoa's head injury harkens back to when NFL teams and players downplayed the impact of concussions.
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Virgin Atlantic staffers may now wear uniforms representing gender ID with pronoun badgesVirgin Atlantic introduced optional pronoun badges available for employees and passengers, as well as changes to its ticketing system.
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'I had a guardian angel': Browns' Myles Garrett grateful to walk away from car accidentMyles Garrett spoke publicly for first time since his car crash. The Cleveland Browns defensive end is questionable for Sunday vs. Atlanta Falcons.
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The 10 best weekend sales you can shop right now at Sam's Club, QVC and Michael KorsWhether you need affordable groceries or a trendy purse, we found the best sales to help you shop smart. Save at Tula, Sam's Club and Kate Spade.
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Dumping Roe may backfire on abortion opponents. Republicans should have been ready.Michigan could become a state that has much more lenient abortion laws than it did before the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. They aren't the only one
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Americans want stricter gun safety measures. Gen Z will help us get there.Generation Z is always thinking about gun violence. It's time to listen to young people about guns and gun safety.
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'Hocus Pocus 2' review: Beloved Halloween cult classic loses its magic in wretched sequelBette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return as witchy sisters in Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2,' an accursed sequel to the beloved 1993 film.
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Putin proclaims he's annexing four regions of Ukraine; U.S. slaps new sanctions on Russia: Live updatesRussian President Vladimir Putin announced an illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The U.S. decried his actions & levied broad new sanctions.
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'It's like a war zone': Residents start to rebuild after Ian's wrath in Englewood, FloridaIn Englewood, Florida, residents have begun the daunting task of cleaning up and rebuilding following the devastating passage of Hurricane Ian.
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Clarence Thomas owes it to America to address Ginni Thomas' balmy conspiratorial beliefsIf Ginni Thomas is so convinced the 2020 presidential election was stolen that she's willing to say it to Congress, what does Clarence Thomas believe?
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Annotated maps and video show before and after view of damage from Hurricane IanHurricane Ian lashed Florida with 150-mph winds and storm surge. Here's a before and after look at the destruction.
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What we learned: Four key findings from USA TODAY's analysis of NFL coachesUSA TODAY Sports compiled data on all 722 on-field NFL coaches, including age, race, gender, family ties and career paths. Here's what the data shows.
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Hurricane Ian nears Florida threatening storm surge. Graphics explain the deadly weather event.A shallow coastal shelf makes cities on the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable.
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NY AG lawsuit by the numbers: James spells out how Trump falsified property values for profitA lawsuit brought by New York AG Letitia James accuses Trump and his family members of civil fraud for overstating the value of properties for profit.
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Mass graves, suspected torture chambers and rubble: See what Russia left behind in KharkivGruesome scenes in the destroyed cities of Izyum, Bucha, and Mariupol show a pattern of civilian deaths.
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'Positional segregation' is rampant in the NFL, leaving Black coaches stuck in the pipelineA USA TODAY analysis of NFL coaching staffs shows how white quarterbacks coaches get fast-tracked, while Black running backs coaches get stuck.
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