Meloni’s partner Andrea Giambruno criticised for Italy rape remarks

Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks.

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McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters

The episode, which took place in the Republican leader’s home state of Kentucky, intensified questions about his future in the Senate.The episode, which took place in the…

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Alabama woman’s leg impaled by beach umbrella; paramedics had to cut it away

A gust of wind uprooted a 6-foot beach umbrella that flew through the air and impaled a woman’s leg on Alabama’s Gulf Coast this week.       

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Ex-Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick not fit for sex abuse trial, says judge

A judge has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial. The judge dismissed the case accusing the 93-year-old of sexually…

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When will we vote on the Voice to Parliament? We now know

We finally know when we’ll vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s the day you’ll head to the polls.

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‘We Should Have Gotten Off the Island’: Cedar Key Residents Survived Idalia’s Wrath

Much of Cedar Key, a series of tiny islands that jut into the Gulf, was covered by storm surge overnight as the hurricane came ashore.Much of Cedar…

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Hurricane Idalia: USA TODAY Network news coverage, public safety information all in one place

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network are providing free news coverage, public safety information and resource guides for Hurricane Idalia.       

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As Hurricane Idalia damage continues, here’s how to help those affected in Florida

Many organizations are providing shelter and food to people impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Here is a list of groups you can donate to.       

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Gov. Brian Kemp says Idalia having ‘heavy impact’ in south Georgia

Hurricane Idalia is moving across Georgia after it made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm. (Aug. 30)       

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Colorado governor defends ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag after student told to remove patch

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is defending the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag in response to a now-viral video involving a 12-year-old student.       

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Republican McConnell freezes at press event for second time

The 81-year-old Senate minority leader had another verbal lapse in July.

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Couple arrested for animal cruelty, child endangerment after 30 dead dogs found in NJ home

A couple was arrested after police found dozens of dead dogs in a New Jersey home where a child also lived in poor conditions.       

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Man charged with hate crime for destroying LGBTQ Pride flags at Stonewall National Monument

Patrick Murphy, of Denver, was charged with a hate crime and “criminal mischief” for breaking transgender Pride flags, police said. He pleaded not guilty.       

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Japan PM Kishida eats Fukushima fish to dispel worries after water release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to dispel safety concerns following the controversial release…

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Hurricane Idalia unleashes on Florida

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast. (August 30)       

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PG&E cuts power to more than 8,000 customers as critical fire weather arrives in Northern California

Customers in the “targeted high-fire-threat areas” were notified that their power would remain off throughout Wednesday until the risk subsides. (Aug. 30)       

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