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Ian is likely Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. Most victims drowned.

Slightly more than half Ian’s victims drowned, the latest data shows, underscoring what experts call a frequently overlooked reality: Water usually kills more people than wind.

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VP’s minor car accident revives worries of Secret Service’s history of concealing its mistakes

Vice President Harris's sport utility vehicle was immobilized in an accident Monday when her Secret Service driver hit a curb. The alert to senior officials initially failed to include key information about what happened.

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Bad passengers and $37K a year: Who wants to be a flight attendant now?

Flight attendants had a rough few years during the pandemic, but thousands of newcomers are still applying for jobs.

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Russia’s nuclear rhetoric is escalating. Here’s what we know about its arsenal.

How many nuclear weapons does Russia have? What are tactical weapons? We have your answers here.

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Winter nears in Ukraine — and a battle of stamina awaits

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A more strategic Russian retreat signals long fight ahead in Kherson

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Gunman attacks Thai day-care center, killing at least 31

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OPEC, allies move to slash oil production, eliciting blistering White House response

The oil production cut, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, could add to inflation pressures and undercut efforts to help Ukraine.

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He escaped North Korea, then risked everything to go back for his mom

In their first interview with a news outlet, defector Kim Kang-woo and his mother recalled their terrifying and winding journey to be together again.

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A more strategic Russian retreat signals long fight ahead in Kherson

A day after Ukrainian forces reclaimed more territory in the south, the jubilation of a breakthrough was tempered by anxiety over an expected hard fight.