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Here are the top stories for Sat, Sept. 7th: Hurricane Dorian hits North Carolina. Search and rescue teams trying to reach isolated communities in the Bahamas. Authorities report first known death associated with vaping. Pope Francis in Madagascar.
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Highlights of this day in history: Galveston hurricane kills thousands; President Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon; Nazis begin Leningrad siege during World War II; Comedian Sid Caesar born; Original ‘Star Trek’ premieres on TV. (Sept. 8)
A large portion of Avalon Pier was washed away by Hurricane Dorian which moved through the Outer Banks area of North Carolina Friday. (Sept. 7)
Search and rescue teams are still trying to reach some Bahamian communities isolated by floodwaters and debris after Hurricane Dorian, while the official death toll has risen to 43 and is likely to increase even more, top officials said. (Sept. 7)
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Highlights of this day in history: Nazi Blitz on Britain begins in World War II; Mobutu Sese Seko dies; Panama Canal Treaties signed; Rapper Tupac Shakur shot; ESPN debuts; Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated; Rock star Buddy Holly born. (Sept. 7)
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Philippine officials have arrested an American woman for attempting to carry a 6-day-old baby out of the country hidden inside a shoulder bag. (Sept. 5)
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 4th: Bahamas devastation getting clearer after Dorian; South Fla. residents pack relief supplies for Bahamas; UK prime minister wants snap election in October; Berlin Zoo says twin panda cubs getting better…
At the London premiere of “It Chapter Two,” stars James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain discuss their fears, and the enduring appeal of the horror genre. (Sept. 3)
Hurricane Dorian came to a catastrophic daylong halt over the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water. The storm was reduced to a Category 3 early Tuesday with top sustained winds of 120 mph. (Sept. 3)
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A catastrophic Hurricane Dorian pounded at the northern Bahamas early Monday, as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded wrecked homes, shredded roofs and tumbled cars. The stom’s top sustained winds decreased slightly to 180 mph. (Sept. 2)