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A tropical cyclone strengthening off the coast could hit Florida as a hurricane in the coming hours, bringing significant flooding risks to the southeastern U.S. The storm's impact will be felt whether it makes landfall as a tropical storm…

Misty Clanton Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, has been charged with third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. The charges come shortly after her resignation as mayor of the southwest Louisiana…

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday after being freed from Russian detention in the largest prisoner exchange between the two countries since the Cold War. Key Points…

The criminal case against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, resumed after an eight-month pause. Key Points Judge: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Supreme Court Ruling:…

The Houston Police Department is working to contact thousands of sexual assault victims whose cases were suspended due to a "bad policy." Key Points Policy Impact: Over 4,000 rape cases and more than 260,000 total cases Former…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has rejected a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, and two of his accomplices. The decision puts the death penalty back on the table. Key Points Decision by…

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to interview her running-mate finalists this weekend as she nears a decision for the Democratic ticket to take on Republican nominee Donald Trump. Key Contenders A source familiar with the process…