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Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans Sunday after cutting through the Gulf of Mexico, causing massive disruptions…

Fauci: School Covid-19 vaccine mandates are a ‘good idea’

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Analysis: Why the California recall is within the margin of error and what that means for Gavin Newsom

The idea that California voters might recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom seems like a Republican fantasy…

Louisiana governor: Levees’ most severe test since Katrina

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tells CNN's Jake Tapper he is confident the storm reduction systems…

US carried out an airstrike in Kabul on Sunday, according to a defense official

• Fears grow for those left behind as Kabul airport evacuation nears end

The powerful storm has sustained winds of 150 mph, just 7 mph shy of a Category 5 storm. It is expected to make landfall in Louisiana this afternoon.

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‘Don’t do it’: Dr. Fauci warns against taking Ivermectin to fight Covid-19

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Ten family members, including children, dead after US strike

Ten members of one family -- including seven children -- are dead after a US drone…

New California wildfire forces evacuations and grows to 1,200 acres in less than 6 hours

As many in the southeastern United States brace for Hurricane Ida, across the country in California…

‘Candyman’ holds up a mirror to American racism and dares us to look

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman...