‘Take this storm seriously’: Louisiana to get more torrential rains from Nicholas as 100K still without power in Texas

More than 100,000 Texas homes and businesses remained without power for a second day as the remnants of Hurricane Nicholas slid across the Gulf Coast.       

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South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh had man shoot him in $10M life insurance scheme, police say

Alex Murdaugh allegedly had a man shoot him in an attempted life insurance payout scheme worth $10 million, authorities say.       

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Merging into traffic? Experts say many of us do it wrong.

Experts speak to the proper way to most efficiently merge into traffic on a highway. Many of us have been doing it wrong.       

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On This Day: 15 September 1978

Cheech & Chong released their first feature film, iconic buddy comedy “Up in Smoke.” (Sept. 15)       

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No professional astronauts: SpaceX will launch first all-civilian crew into orbit tonight

Billionaire Jared Isaacman and three private citizens on Inspiration4 will orbit Earth for three days. The launch is set for Wednesday night.       

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California wildfires could threaten giant trees

Sequoia National Park was shut down and its namesake gigantic trees were potentially threatened Tuesday as two forest fires burned in steep and dangerous terrain in California’s…

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AP Top Stories September 15 A

Here’s the latest for Wednesday Sept. 15th. California Gov. Gavin Newsom survives recall vote; North Korea fires missiles; Capitol Hill police prepare security before rally; Flooding from…

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Joe Biden’s plan to combat COVID-19 is more than a vaccine mandate. It’s a testing mandate, too.

Experts agree vaccines are the best way to stop COVID-19. Even with the delta variant, the vaccinated are five times less likely to get infected.       

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Larry Elder concedes California recall defeat

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder admitted Tuesday that the attempt to have California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom recalled and replaced was defeated. Elder conceded, urging supporters to…

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1 out of every 500 Americans has died from COVID; Arizona sues over federal vaccine rules for workers: Live updates

Half the deaths recorded in the U.S. have happened since just before Christmas 2020, and 2021 surpassed last year in infections. Latest COVID updates.       

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Scott Morrison ‘seeking advice’ on Christian Porter’s blind trust legal fees

It’s been confirmed the Prime Minister has also discussed the matter with Mr Porter, after the latter revealed bills in his defamation case against the ABC were…

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Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom survives recall attempt

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early. He framed the contest as part of a national battle…

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Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

An analysis by The Associated Press shows 26 of the nation’s 50 largest public universities aren’t requiring COVID-19 vaccination. (Sept. 15)       

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Regional Victorian city of Ballarat to enter lockdown with Shepparton set to emerge

It comes after Victoria recorded 423 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Wednesday, as the number of total active infections climbed above 4,000.

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ACT records 13 new coronavirus cases – eight infectious in the community

Of the new cases, eight are household contacts of previous infections and five were in quarantine the whole time.

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Regional Victorian city of Ballarat to enter lockdown with Shepparton to emerge

It comes after Victoria recorded 423 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Wednesday, as the number of total active infections climbed above 4,000.

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