AMnews Online — The aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to devastate communities across the southeastern United States, with the death toll now reaching 130 and hundreds still missing. In Asheville, North Carolina, the situation remains particularly dire, as...
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Hurricane Helene: Asheville Faces Growing Crisis as 600 Remain Missing, 162 Dead Across Six States
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SpaceX has successfully launched its latest mission to bring back two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June. The mission, using the Dragon capsule, took off from Cape Canaveral,...
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China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sinks, Raising Concerns Over Military Competence
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Pope Expels Peruvian Bishop and 9 Others Over ‘Sadistic’ Abuses in Religious Movement
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As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., it’s crucial to recognize that the storm’s effects will be felt far beyond the National Hurricane Center's (NHC) forecast cone. The cone shows where there’s a two-thirds chance of the storm's center tracking, but it doesn't...
Mexican President Blames US for Escalating Violence in Sinaloa
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