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Americans captured by Russia detail months of beatings, interrogation

In their first extensive interview since being freed, Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Huynh recount the physical and psychological abuse they endured in captivity.

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Florida death toll climbs as aftermath of Ian reverberates

The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Ian is expected to rise in Florida as people file reports of missing loved ones.

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Jared Isaacman is breaking ground in the New Space Age. But first, we’re doing barrel rolls in a MiG-29.

Spaceflight is a difficult, scary endeavor that doesn’t come with a game-over button. That's why Jared Isaacman and his crew train by flying jets — where there's no escape.

By Christian Davenport

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A look at the world leaders who have cozied up to MBS

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Ukraine has always been ready to negotiate. The question is how.

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Seniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs

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‘Fat Leonard’ in home detention: Servants cooking more than he could eat, packages arriving ‘all day long’

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The D.C. snipers terrorized a region. Here’s what it was like.

The attacks sparked terror across the region and sparked a massive manhunt that was continually stymied and in some ways critically flawed.

By Paul Duggan and Michael E. Ruane

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MAD magazine’s oldest active artist is still spoofing what makes us human

Sergio Aragonés has drawn for MAD magazine since he arrived in New York from Mexico 60 years ago. Now he's contributed to a special 70th anniversary edition.

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7 fall soup recipes starring squash, carrots, apples and more

These fall soup recipes deliver on flavor and comfort, whether you want something rich and creamy or light and brothy.

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Americans captured by Russia detail months of beatings, interrogation

In their first extensive interview since being freed, Alex Drueke and Andy Tai Huynh recount the physical and psychological abuse they endured in captivity.

Florida death toll climbs as aftermath of Ian reverberates

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Why many homes and buildings in this Florida city still stand, even after Ian

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Explore aerial images of Hurricane Ian’s damage to the Florida coast

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Some people in Florida were unprepared when Ian shifted south. Here’s why.

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How Hurricane Ian stacks up in U.S. weather history

By Zach Rosenthal

Climate & Environment

Hurricane Ian may leave behind a trail of environmental hazards

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Meet the ‘nuclear bros’ who say they know how to solve climate change

The surge in atom activism comes as countries again reassess their attitudes toward the power source, in the face of climate change and war.

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The aspiring ‘coral factory’ restoring reefs wrecked by climate change

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Hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves – U.S. paying price for past climate inaction, outgoing official says

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NFL concussion protocol

NFLPA fires doctor in Tua Tagovailoa case, with protocol changes coming

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Tua Tagovailoa’s head injury spurs scrutiny of NFL concussion protocol

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Questioning doctor’s orders, showing replays: Tagovailoa’s injury spotlights touchy world of NFL commentary

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NFL players ask why Tua Tagovailoa was playing after previous injury

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National Archives says it is missing electronic messages from Trump administration officials

The National Archives will consult with the Justice Department “on whether ‘to initiate an action for the recovery of records unlawfully removed,’" according to a letter to Congress.

By Jacqueline Alemany

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