Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf Coast
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) — Isaias surged toward the U. S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida. Isaias was forecast to intensify rapidly and bring strong winds and a life-threatening storm surge to the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Heavy rain and...
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026
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- FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026
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- Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review schools handling of sex assault claims
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- Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026
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- Lula seeks shake-up and Flvio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazils election runoff
- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
- Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
- Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilots past, and other Mideast news
- Spains prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
- Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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- Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions and EU hopes collide
- UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots names and nationalities
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026
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