The post-tropical cyclone has the lowest pressure ever recorded for a storm making landfall in the nation.
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Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking
The incident was deadliest so far as a rising number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea.
Alabama halts execution because of time, IV access concerns
Alan Miller was sentenced to death after being convicted of a 1999 workplace rampage in which he killed Terry Jarvis, Lee Holdbrooks and Scott Yancy.
As shelters fill, NYC weighs tents to house migrants
The first tent has been proposed for a remote corner of the Bronx.
Advocates seek more say in how opioid settlements are spent
As billions of dollars in opioid lawsuit settlements are starting to flow to governments, families and advocates impacted by the opioid crisis are pushing for a meaningful say in how the money will be used.
Parkland mass shooting: What to expect from the last phase of the Stoneman Douglas sentencing trial
The last round of witnesses will likely make that point, whether they are experts brought in to review the case or people who encountered gunman Nikolas Cruz in the years before the shooting.
Jury sent home; Alex Jones testimony to continue next week
Lawyers in the Connecticut defamation trial of Alex Jones have agreed not to return him to the stand until next week after a contentious day of testimony Thursday about his promotion of the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
Pro-government rallies held in Iran amid mass protests
The pro-government demonstrators chanted against America and Israel, according to state media.
Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
This election cycle, both parties are focusing their efforts on gaining the support of Latino voters in Milwaukee, the state’s largest Democratic stronghold.
Cheverus High School gets OK for taxpayer-funded tuition reimbursement
It was the only religious school to apply for participation in Maine’s tuition reimbursement plan after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that bars the use of public dollars for tuition at religious schools.