A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
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Photos show NY Republican in blackface as part of Michael Jackson Halloween costume
Photos taken of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) while in college nearly 20 years ago show him wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson, The New York Times ...Yesterday -
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Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 party
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.Yesterday -
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Port workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of companies that operate East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative agreement ...Yesterday -
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Dockworkers suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.Yesterday -
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Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
Hospitals across the U.S. are taking steps to conserve their supplies of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a critical manufacturing plant belonging to the country’s biggest supplier.Yesterday -
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Aid Is Slow to Reach Some Latino Areas in Storm-Hit North Carolina
Language and other barriers are hobbling the flow of assistance to hard-hit communities where affordable housing drew growing numbers of Hispanic migrants.Yesterday -
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US troops deploy after Hurricane Helene
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story National Guard responds to Hurricane Helene The U.S. has deployed ...Yesterday -
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Overreactions for each NFL team after four weeks: Commanders playoff team? Steelers team to beat in AFC North?
The overreactions for every single team so far, and whether they are realityYesterday - NFL -
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Biden speaks in Georgia after surveying Helene damage
President Biden spoke in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon after surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in both the Peach State and Florida. Mr. Biden stressed there are no Democrats and ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan
The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Humana’s stock extends losses as BofA downgrades to sell on concerns about margin recovery
The health insurer has lost 24% in the week to date after it said the government is set to cut the rating on a large Medicare Advantage plan.Yesterday -
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How you can help after Helene
Reporters who rode out the storm will explain what Americans faced in the hours after Helene arrived. Red Cross representatives will also explain how your donations are being used to help Americans ...Yesterday -
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Mbappé out of France squad to aid injury recovery
Kylian Mbappé has been left out of Didier Deschamps' France squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium to aid his recovery from a thigh injury.Yesterday -
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Ubisoft's Effort To Save Star Wars Outlaws Continues With Huge Patch
Ubisoft hasn't been shy about admitting that Star Wars Outlaws didn't have the strong launch that the company was hoping for. Some reports have stated that Star Wars Outlaws only sold 1 million ...Yesterday -
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Blue Ridge Parkway to be closed indefinitely after Helene, National Park Service says
It comes right as the region – and road – typically sees a boom in usage as weather cools and the leaves change colors.Yesterday -
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Biden delivers remarks in Georgia on Helene recovery
President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts from Ray City, Georgia.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Watch live: Biden gives remarks in Georgia on Hurricane Helene recovery
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday to witness the damage Hurricane Helene has had on the southeastern U.S. and provide an update on recovery efforts in the wake of the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
Nexstar Media Group — the parent company of The Hill and NewsNation — is holding a digital telethon Thursday to help raise money for Hurricane Helene recovery. Helene made landfall last week as a ...Yesterday -
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Gauff rallies in 3 sets to reach China Open semis
Coco Gauff rallied past Yuliia Starodubtseva 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 to make the China Open semifinals.Yesterday - China -
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Hurricane Helene live updates: Helene death toll reaches 200
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.Yesterday -
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Biden deploys more troops to North Carolina for Helene recovery
President Biden is touring damage from Helene in Florida and Georgia Thursday after ordering 1,000 U.S. troops to help those impacted in North Carolina. Many residents there are still without ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., on Helene relief and recovery efforts
Thousands of North Carolina residents are still without electricity or clean running water following Hurricane Helene. While emergency supplies are being distributed, officials warn it could be ...Yesterday -
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Gauff overcomes setback to reach China Open semis
Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva.Yesterday - China -
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Harris will campaign in Wisconsin, part of her efforts to shore up the ‘blue wall’
Trump to rally in Michigan, Harris in neighboring WisconsinYesterday -
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Biden Deploys Troops in Helene Aid Effort, and Trump’s Jan. 6 Case
Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Last pandemic-era student loan benefit ends even as borrowers struggle to make payments
The last of the pandemic-era student loan benefits are gone, winding down four years of additional help to borrowers that advocates say was never actually enough. The Biden administration’s ...Yesterday -
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FirstFT: DoJ accuses Trump of ‘private criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 election result
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI wants exclusive investors, and LVMH to sponsor F1Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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What is Alex Van Pelt's role in Patriots' offensive struggles?
Alex Van Pelt doesn't have much to work with, but is there more he can do to boost the Patriots' offense? Phil Perry explains.2 days ago - NFL