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As Ida hit, homeless, other vulnerable people left behind

As Ida hit, homeless, other vulnerable people left behind

HOUMA, La. (AP) — With Hurricane Ida's winds screaming and only a tent and tarp for shelter, Angelique Hebert clung to her husband under a bridge where the couple had sought refuge. “We're gonna die in this hurricane,” Angelique told him.
Pay the same, get less: How 'shrinkflation' masks price increases

Pay the same, get less: How 'shrinkflation' masks price increases

As increasing commodity prices, higher shipping fees and labour shortages drive up costs for food manufacturers, experts say reducing the amount of food in a package is a subtle way to adjust for inflation without raising prices.
Effort underway to rescue girls soccer team from Afghanistan

Effort underway to rescue girls soccer team from Afghanistan

They move from place to place at a moment's notice in a desperate bid to evade the Taliban — girls whose lives are in danger simply because they chose to play a sport they loved.
Those left in Afghanistan complain of broken US promises

Those left in Afghanistan complain of broken US promises

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Even in the final days of Washington’s chaotic airlift in Afghanistan, Javed Habibi was getting phone calls from the U.S.
Civil rights museum honors Michelle Obama, grassroots group

Civil rights museum honors Michelle Obama, grassroots group

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama and The Poor People's Campaign have been chosen to receive Freedom Awards from the National Civil Rights Museum in Tennessee.
'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure

'It looked apocalyptic': Crew describes Afghan departure

WASHINGTON (AP) — It looked like a zombie apocalypse. For the U.S.
Trails where California family died closed to the public

Trails where California family died closed to the public

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal officials closed a portion of trails at a national forest in Northern California where a family and their dog mysteriously died last month, citing pending toxicology reports on nearby water.
No charges for Britney Spears in dispute with housekeeper

No charges for Britney Spears in dispute with housekeeper

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Britney Spears will face no charges after an allegation from her housekeeper that Spears slapped a phone out of her hand, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Robert Durst defense rests; testimony ends in murder case

Robert Durst defense rests; testimony ends in murder case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst's marathon testimony over three weeks — in which the ailing millionaire denied killing his wife and best friend but also said he'd lied if he had done so — concluded Wednesday and lawyers rested their cases in the murd
Jaguars have college feel amid Meyer's methods, missteps

Jaguars have college feel amid Meyer's methods, missteps

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer arrives at Jaguars practice long before anyone else. He has a drink in one hand and an energy shot in his back pocket as he leisurely strolls around the perimeter of Jacksonville’s three fields.
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