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China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says. Here's what they're targeting and why.

Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.

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The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding to coastal communities in western Alaska on Sunday, pushing entire houses off their foundations.

Alaska hit by severe flooding that carries away homes

Alaska State Troopers said it received reports of "at least eight homes being pushed from their foundations."

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Two people died in a plane crash in the 12700 block of N. Saginaw Boulevard in Tarrant County near Hicks Airfield on Sunday afternoon, the Fort Worth Fire Department said.

2 dead after plane crash in Tarrant County, Fort Worth Fire Department says

A plane has crashed in the 12000 block of N. Saginaw Boulevard in Tarrant County near Hicks Airfield on Sunday afternoon, the Fort Worth Fire Department said.

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The United Nations' health agency warned that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide in 2023 showed resistance to antibiotic treatments.

Drug-resistant superbugs' spread surging, World Health Organization warns

The United Nations' health agency says the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections is surging, compromising life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.

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The Israel Defense Forces confirmed in a social media post that the first seven hostages released by Hamas "have now crossed the border into Israeli territory with IDF and Shin Bet forces."

Live updates: Trump arrives as first Israeli hostages come back home from Gaza under peace deal

President Trump arrived in Israel as Hamas started releasing hostages under the Gaza peace deal brokered by the U.S. leader.

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Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs

A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.

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Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images

The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.

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Piano sales are dropping. Here's how today's generation is learning the instrument in a new way

Piano sales in the U.S. have plummeted in recent years. But the the dip isn't indicative of fewer people playing the instrument.

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Two consumers allege that Amazon misled customers by promoting false discounts on its site during its summer Prime Day sale.

Amazon Prime Day is "rife with fake sales" according to lawsuit

Proposed class action lawsuit accuses e-commerce giant of using "fictional" list prices to calculate Prime Day discounts, making deals appear bigger than they are.

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Interpol said Friday it has identified a cold case victim nicknamed "The Woman with the German keys" more than two decades after her corpse was found at the Dutch seaside.

"Woman with the German keys" identified by Interpol 21 years after her body was found in Dutch nature reserve

Eva Maria Pommer's body was found on July 4, 2004. She was dressed in an unusual number of layers of clothing for the summertime, Interpol said.

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Melania Trump reveals she's worked with Putin for months to reunite Ukrainian children with families

First Lady Melania Trump said there were plans to reunite more Ukrainian children with their families soon.

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Senators press Deloitte, other contractors on errors in Medicaid eligibility systems

As contractors position themselves to cash in on a gush of new business managing Medicaid work requirements, a cadre of senators have launched an inquiry into the companies paid billions to build eligibility systems.

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Trump threatens to jack up tariffs on China over its new rare-earth controls

President Trump is vowing to retaliate if China enforces stricter curbs on exports of materials used in electronics, defense weapons and high-tech products.

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Consumer sentiment around the U.S. dipped in October, sinking to a five-month low as Americans fret over a stalling job market and stubbornly high inflation, new private economic data shows.

Consumer confidence remains fragile, latest University of Michigan index shows

Americans still concerned about persistent inflation and weaker hiring, according to a closely watched consumer confidence gauge.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said receiving the Nobel Peace Prize was "an achievement of a whole society."

Video shows moment Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado learns about honor: "I am just one person"

An emotional Maria Corina Machado can be heard saying she was honored, humbled and grateful "on behalf of the Venezuelan people" to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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A large explosion ripped through a military explosives facility in Hickman, Tennessee on Friday morning, officials said, and video from the scene showed charred debris scattered around the area.

Powerful blast reported at military explosives facility in Tennessee

The Hickman County Sheriff's Office said that there had been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, a military explosives plant

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Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho

The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.

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Federal workers fret over their finances as government shutdown drags on. "No pay has me anxious."

Government workers say a prolonged shutdown would exact a severe toll, while affirming their commitment to public service.

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Both came 11 days after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed 75 people and injured more than 1,200 in Cebu province in the central Philippines, according to official data.

Philippines jolted by powerful earthquake and aftershock, triggering tsunami alert

A 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

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During his regular checkup, a 9-year-old clouded leopard named Masala undergoes a procedure to get a tiny heart monitor implanted under his skin.

One biologist calls it a "gigantic" leap forward in animal care.

Human heart-monitoring devices find new life helping biologists understand threatened species

Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.

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Stalemate in Congress puts ACA subsidies, and millions of Americans, at risk

Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she "couldn't afford" health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.

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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died at age 106.

Sister Jean, beloved chaplain of Loyola Ramblers basketball team, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.

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A coastal storm is forecast to develop off the southeastern U.S. this weekend, with heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding expected to impact the East Coast through the beginning of next week.

East Coast bracing for potential nor'easter this weekend

The Interstate-95 corridor should be on alert, from the Delmarva Peninsula up into the Northeast and New England region, forecasters say.

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela opposition leader, for promoting democracy

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.

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Peru's deeply unpopular president impeached over crime wave

Peru's Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation.

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