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Historic Hurricane Idalia powered across southeastern Georgia on Wednesday afternoon after making landfall earlier along Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 3 tropical cyclone, driving “catastrophic” storm surge and flooding for hundreds of miles. The storm’s center was 100 miles west-northwest of Savannah, Georgia, by 2 p.m., heading northeast at 20 mph with sustained winds of 75 mph − weakening …

Heading into a contentious election season, with two major western wars ongoing and fierce partisan political and cultural divides, a gathering can quickly turn spirited and… well, challenging. How do you maintain your focus on the gift of being with your loved ones and find ways to enjoy the quality time, even if you have vastly different perspectives? USA TODAY …

President Joe Biden spoke about former first lady Rosalynn Carter after her death. #Biden #RosalynnCarter #Politics source

President Biden and his team are working to free hostages taken by Hamas, as Israel institutes daily ceasefires to allow civilians to escape to safety. #TheWhiteHouse #israelhamaswar #hostage source

The leader of Hamas says a truce agreement with Israel is nearing, as health officials say Gaza hospital conditions continue to be dire. USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook explains why thawing permafrost has the military’s attention. A federal appeals court has ruled that private individuals and groups including the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under …

A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls, according to the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition. The FBI’s field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it is investigating the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara …

The Israel-Hamas truce deal has been delayed. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise talks about the importance of Rancho Cielo for some students in California. A lawyer on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ staff says a gag order should be reinstated for Donald Trump. Officials say there were no signs of terrorism after a speeding vehicle exploded on a …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reassured the public that the Rainbow Bridge car explosion was not a terrorist attack. #FBI #US #Canada source

A speeding vehicle on the American side of a U.S.-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls blew up Wednesday, killing two people and causing federal authorities to shut down four border checkpoints amid international concern. The two people found dead were inside the vehicle that exploded, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press. The FBI’s field office in Buffalo said …

Lawmakers started a massive fire in the Parliament’s session in protest of opposition lawmakers. #Albania #fire #parliament source

President Joe Biden continued the White House tradition started under JFK by pardoning two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. #JoeBiden #Thanksgiving #turkey source

President Joe Biden is the oldest sitting president. If he wins re-election, he will be 86 when he finishes his term in the White House. Read more: Are some candidates too old to be running for president? How age will play a role in the 2024 campaign https://tinyurl.com/3tye78zr #JoeBiden #President #Election source

Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal for at least four days in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas and prisoners in Israel. Read more: ‘Unspeakable ordeal’: Biden welcomes deal to release 50 hostages, including 3 Americans, held by Hamas https://tinyurl.com/yhtbj6tm #Hamas #Israel #CeaseFire source

An 18-foot Fraser fir from North Carolina was delivered to the White House to serve as this year’s official tree. #WhiteHouse #Christmas #JoeBiden source

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died at 96. Sticking points remain amid hostage negotiations in the Israel-Hamas War. Former President Donald Trump is ahead of President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election matchup among young voters. Cape Cod Times Staff Reporter Jeannette Hinkle breaks down an investigation that found a Massachusetts police practice skews racial profiling stats. Cases …