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Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.

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The state's tourism campaign offers a fragrance for the summer with notes of the beach, wineries and lavender. They struck a chord with some people relaxing by the water.

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A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

Netflix's wildly popular movie about a fictitious all-girl rock band is hitting nearly 1,800 movie theaters around the country this weekend as a singalong version.

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New customs regulations take effect August 29, and many European postal agencies and companies say until new systems are set up they can't ship some goods. Gifts worth less than $100 are not affected.

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Firefighters are working to contain a blaze currently tearing through California's beloved wine country.

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The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.

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Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica, according to a Saturday court filing.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor.

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Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.

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The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.

International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.

Most sunscreens protect skin from UV light but the tinted variety also block visible light. And that can be important for people with hyperpigmentation or melasma, especially those with darker skin.

'Artisanal miners' is the phrase used for South Africans who salvage coal from abandoned mines. It's a grueling and risky life. "Bit by bit it's killing something inside me," says one such miner.

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'Artisanal miners' is the phrase used for South Africans who salvage coal from abandoned mines. It's a grueling and risky life. "Bit by bit it's killing something inside me," says one such miner.

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Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

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A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

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The Trump administration says it has arrested more than 700 people in Washington, D.C., in its mission to crack down on crime. Experts say it's difficult to draw conclusions from that about public safety.

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A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people on board crashed and rolled on a highway near Pembroke, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said.

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An announcement of famine — as has now happened regarding Gaza — is a complicated decision. Here's what must be considered before such a declaration is made.

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