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Post-tropical cyclone Ian

Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault

At least 23 deaths in Florida have been attributed to the storm, which will head into the Southeast.

By Lori Rozsa, Tim Craig, Jason Samenow and Karin Brulliard

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Storks and stranded cats: Wild and captive creatures have shown up in unexpected places

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Her home was destroyed, her neighbors were spared: Ian’s cruel — and random — path

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As war fails, Russia’s authoritarian grandmaster backs himself into a corner

With repeated military blunders, Vladimir Putin trapped himself in a failing war in Ukraine. A speech on annexing territory showed him struggling to get a grip.

By Robyn Dixon

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Tua Tagovailoa’s injury renews debate over how broadcasts handle concussions

Amazon, which is paying more than $1 billion to broadcast Thursday night games, was introduced to what is a difficult balancing act for the NFL’s media partners.

By Ben Strauss

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

By Christopher Rowland

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

By Jonathan O'Connell

Trump’s legal team divided over how to handle Mar-a-Lago case

The former president seems inclined to stick with a more combative approach, those close to him say, potentially placing him on a collision course with the Justice Department.

By Rosalind S. Helderman, Josh Dawsey, Carol D. Leonnig and Perry Stein

For millions of Iranian exiles, Mahsa Amini protests are a source of hope, pain and unity

The protests have allowed members of the diaspora community to reconnect with their homeland. But they have also reinforced the pain of separation and exposed again the brutality of a government willing to resort to deadly force to stay in power.

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Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker reprise their roles as the wickedly funny Sanderson sisters.

By Olivia McCormack

Jail warden, his twin brother charged in roadside shooting of Mexican migrants

By Maria Sacchetti and Nick Miroff

Sports reporter Rachel Nichols lands at Showtime, sounds off about ESPN exit

By Ben Strauss

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Stories of surviving Ian: Narrow escapes, harrowing rescues, floodwater fish

By Tim Craig

See Hurricane Ian’s damage across Florida in photos, videos and maps

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Florida’s insurance woes could make Ian’s economic wrath even worse

By Lori Rozsa and Erica Werner

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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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Nord Stream spill could be biggest methane leak ever but not catastrophic

By Meg Kelly, Ellen Francis and Michael Birnbaum

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

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He’s worked to boost U.S. climate resilience. Amid Ian, here’s how he thinks we’re doing.

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DeSantis turns from combative politics as hurricane hits

Cooperation between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Biden has temporarily paused the rhetorical knife fight that was set to grow ahead of the midterms.

By Michael Scherer

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