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Tropical Storm Beta expected to slowly drift toward Texas coast; recovery from Sally continues
As Pensacola copes with effects of Sally, three storms are active in an exceptionally busy Atlantic hurricane season.
Derek Chauvin, former officer accused in George Floyd’s death, wants murder charges dismissed
Attorneys for Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd, have asked a judge to dismiss the murder charges against him.
Two people critically injured after car plows into protesters on Seattle freeway
Seattle has been the site of prolonged unrest following the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked nationwide protests
More than 500,000 people worldwide have now died from the coronavirus
A half-million people have now died from COVID-19 worldwide, and the death toll has doubled in just over seven weeks.
Fact check: Ghana is not offering money, land to lure Black Americans
The African nation’s “Beyond the Return” program has several goals to entice investment and tourism, but it doesn’t give away land to Americans.
Study: Young Americans having less sex, likely due to stress and trend of taking longer to grow up
Men with lower income and with part-time or no employment were more likely to be sexually inactive, as were men and women who were students.
George Floyd live updates: Atlanta police chief resigns, death of Black man found hanging from tree investigated
The deaths of two Black men in separate incidents have prompted investigations in Georgia and California. Live updates on George Floyd protests.
Unusual Mother’s Day weather: Polar vortex brings record cold temps, snow to the eastern US
Mother’s Day will bring Arctic blasts, wintry conditions and records low temperatures for two-thirds of the US. Meanwhile, a heat wave will hit Alaska
‘Take this seriously’: Southeast may see severe storms and tornadoes on Easter Sunday
Forecasters are particularly concerned about the prospect of tornadoes staying on the ground for several minutes.