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Visitors Abandon Vacations as Maria Churns Near Carolinas

The hurricane that battered the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico last week has weakened slightly with maximum sustained winds Tuesday morning near 75 mph (120 kph)

Fears of Bali Volcano Eruption Spark Exodus of 75,000

Authorities have ordered the evacuation of villagers living within a high danger zone that in places extends 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Mount Agung’s crater

Shooting in Town Outside Jerusalem Kills 3 Israelis

Gunmen entered checkpoint with laborers, then opened fire

Feds Rush Aid to Puerto Rico Amid Growing Pleas for Help

Court: Texas Can Enforce More of 'Sanctuary Cities' Law

Texas for now can require law enforcement to honor federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails for possible deportation, federal appeals court ruled on Monday

Turkish Court Frees 1 Journalist from Prison, Orders 4 Held

Prosecutors have charged 19 Cumhuriyet employees with 'sponsoring terror organizations'

Puerto Ricans Hunt for Precious Wi-Fi and Cell Signals

Thousands of Puerto Ricans have to travel for chance at resource nearly as precious as power and water in wake of Hurricane Maria — communication

Egypt Court Sentences Notable Opposition Leader to 3 Months

Khaled Ali was convicted for making an obscene finger gesture

Accused Leaker Asking Again for Pre-trial Release from Jail

Reality Winner worked as a government contractor until June, when she was charged with copying a classified report and mailing it to an online news organization

Irma Recovery: Florida Keys Will Open to Visitors Oct. 1

Officials made their announcement Monday, more than two weeks after the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Florida Keys

Contractors Accuse Iraq of Shake Downs to Force Tax Payments

Catalan Police Say Independence Vote Divides Their Loyalties

Officers torn between their oath to nation's constitution, loyalty to local leaders vowing to create new European state

Researchers Studying 1M People to End Cookie-cutter Health Care

Tropical Storm Pilar Skirts Mexico Coast with Rain, Wind

Storm is moving northward just off Mexico's western shore, raking coastal areas with rain and high winds after passing close to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta

McCain's Moment: Ailing Senator Plays Spoiler Again for GOP

Republican senator from Arizona who prides himself on an independent streak could not be moved to go along with a last-ditch GOP push to overhaul the nation's health care system

VP Pence to Flex Fundraising Muscle for Republicans

Vice president’s services increasingly in demand as Republicans brace for Democratic onslaught in 2018 elections.

Airbnb Launches Local Tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker

Her listing promises an 'unforgettable shoe-shopping experience' and her bio describes her as an 'actor, producer, businesswoman' and 'proud New Yorker'

Trump Promising Huge Tax Cut; Focus on Taxes vs Health Care

Poised to reveal a tax plan that is a pillar of his economic policy and delivering on a campaign pledge, Trump is promising 'The largest tax cut in the history of our country'

Trump Campaign Associates to Talk to House Intelligence Committee

Panel will interview longtime Trump associate Roger Stone and former staffer Boris Epshteyn behind closed doors Tuesday

US Army Looks For New Ways to Address Misbehaving Generals

The Army plan appears to focus more on building character than on berating bad conduct