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Month: September 2024

Multiple dead, missing in North Carolina amid ‘Biblical devastation’; new shelters announced

By Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story     BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Officials with the City of Asheville and Buncombe County held a press conference on Saturday, Sept. 28, with updates regarding post-Hurricane Helene relief efforts. During the afternoon briefing, county officials confirmed there have been “multiple fatalities” in the county

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Trump escalates attacks on Harris’ mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted

Associated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was “mentally impaired” while also saying she should be “impeached and prosecuted.” Trump’s rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, took on similar themes as an event one day

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‘Megalopolis’ flops, ‘The Wild Robot’ soars at box office

AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic “Megalopolis” flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film “The Wild Robot” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office. “The Wild Robot,” Chris Sanders’ adaptation of Peter Brown’s bestseller, outperformed expectations to launch with $35 million in ticket

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‘Megalopolis’ flops, ‘The Wild Robot’ soars at box office

AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic “Megalopolis” flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film “The Wild Robot” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office. “The Wild Robot,” Chris Sanders’ adaptation of Peter Brown’s bestseller, outperformed expectations to launch with $35 million in ticket

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Valentino’s new designer puts on maximalist Paris ready-to-wear debut

AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Alessandro Michele’s Valentino debut signaled a transformation, with a stage set like a living room in flux, evoking a sense of renewal. His “maximalist-lite” collection blended Gucci’s exuberance with Valentino’s heritage, featuring feathers, vintage-inspired lingerie, flowers and feathers instead of fur. Familiar Valentino silhouettes, like nipped-waist dresses and iconic

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‘This is not luck. This is a systemic approach’: These major US cities are trying to curb violent crime — and it’s working

By Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Before he was the mayor, Brandon Scott was a regular at a barbershop here just steps from an intersection long notorious for illegal drugs. For decades, the small business – on Frederick Avenue in the city’s southwest Irvington area – gave neighbors a shelter from

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Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight

UNITED NATIONS The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future. The United Nations’ most powerful body — the Security Council — is paralyzed by disputes, so this year’s most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly. Like the 15-nation Security Council with

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