Fast-Moving Hurricane Michael Menaces Florida Panhandle
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and TAMARA LUSH , Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A fast and furious Hurricane Michael sped toward the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday with 110 mph winds and a potential storm surge of 12 feet, giving tens of thousands of people precious little time to get out or board up. Drawing energy…
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Limo Service Lawyer Says Violations Fixed Before Fatal Crash
SCHOHARIE, NY (AP) — The limousine service under scrutiny after a crash that killed 20 people fixed safety violations in its fleet before the tragedy, said a lawyer who suggested the driver was unfamiliar with the rural road. Prestige Limousine has been criticized for maintaining vehicles rife with violations and for employing a driver lacking…
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Court Mood is Jovial as Kavanaugh Takes His Place on Bench
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh took the bench with his new Supreme Court colleagues for the first time Tuesday in a jovial atmosphere that was strikingly at odds with the tension and rancor surrounding his high court confirmation. The new justice dived into his new job, asking a handful of questions in the first arguments…
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Sanders Barnstorming Country Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state battleground tour on behalf of Democratic candidates competing in the November elections, returning to the campaign trail ahead of a decision on another White House bid. The packed October schedule marks the Vermont independent's most extensive stretch of campaigning since the 2016 presidential race.…
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Trump Says UN Ambassador Haley To Leave At End Of Year
By MATTHEW LEE , AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration "at the end of the year." Trump spoke as he and Haley met in the Oval Office, shortly after word came of her plans to resign. He called Haley a "very special"…
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