Iota became the 13th hurricane of the season, two shy of the record 15 set in 2005 but the record-breaking 30th named storm of this season.
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Vatican report finds Pope John Paul II dismissed sex abuse by ex-Cardinal McCarrick – but goes easy on Pope Francis
The Vatican investigation Into Cardinal McCarrick also determined that Pope Francis merely continued his predecessors’ naive handling of the predator.
Deadly Tropical Storm Eta targets Florida, would be state’s first landfall of historic hurricane season
Eta targeted Florida after storming through Central America as a Category 4 hurricane, triggering deadly mudslides that destroyed entire villages.
Voting 2020 live updates: Judge in Texas rejects GOP request to discard ballots; Trump caravan intimidates some voters; 100M will vote early
At least one expert thinks 160 million Americans will vote in the 2020 election, eclipsing the record of more than 135 million in 2016. Latest news.
Voting 2020 live updates: Hurricane Zeta makes mess of Georgia voting; Detroit resident first voted for FDR 80 years ago
Detroit resident Talu Massey casts ballot 80 years after her first vote. Supreme Court backs Democrats on absentee ballot issues in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Latest voting news.
Coronavirus updates: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rips White House ‘surrender’; 45 states report rise in weekly cases; US deaths top 225K
The rise in COVID-19 cases continues unabated, while there were more than 900 additional deaths Saturday. Hospitalizations reached a 2-month high.
Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who slammed Trump, becomes the first African American cardinal
Wilton Gregory would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red cap.
Voting 2020 live updates: Ohio’s legal battle over drop boxes is officially over; Trump to cast ballot in Florida; turnout could reach 62%
As Trump plans to early vote in Florida, Pence cast his ballot in Indianapolis. Almost 50M have already voted. Latest voting news from across the U.S.
Coronavirus updates: Moderna hits vaccine milestone; ‘Witch City’ has strict Halloween rules; blood supply shortage looms
Salem, Massachusetts, announces strict Halloween rules. San Quentin ordered to cut prison population. Obama digs in on Trump. Latest COVID news.
‘It just exploded’: Colorado’s Cameron Peak, CalWood fires drive thousands from their homes
The CalWood fire began burning Saturday about 50 miles southeast of the Cameron Peak Fire that has burned more than 300 square miles since mid-August.