After 8 major hurricanes in 6 years, some Gulf Coast communities are hitting a 'tipping point'
Hurricane Idalia was the eighth major hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in the last six years.
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Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source
A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.
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Biden heads to Florida to tour Idalia damage as presidential politics swirl
President Joe Biden is set to travel to storm-ravaged Florida on Saturday, where he will meet with Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia, tour damage and thank emergency responders.
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100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
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Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles
France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.
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What channel is Miami playing on today, Sept. 1?
The Miami Hurricanes will take on the Miami RedHawks on Friday night. What channel will The U be playing ball on this evening?
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The biggest difference between hurricanes Ian and Idalia? Where -- and what -- they hit
The full scope of Hurricane Idalia's destruction is still coming into focus, but experts say one thing is clear: It could have been more like the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian had it hit anywhere else on the Florida coast.
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Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get
Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
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Akon: Success allows me to make music for myself
The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.
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Analysis-DeSantis 2024 campaign escapes battering by Hurricane Idalia - for now
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON Residents of Florida were largely spared a devastating blow from Hurricane Idalia this week,
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Hurricane Idalia's price tag could reach $20 billion, according to Moody's Analytics
Hurricane Idalia caused billions of dollars in damage, but the price tag won't be nearly as high as other major hurricanes, Moody's Analytics said Thursday.
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