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An FBI seal is seen on a wall on Aug. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb.

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  • National Security

The FBI arrested an Afghan man who officials say was planning an Election Day attack

The Justice Department said the man was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S.

October 08, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin and then President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. A new book by the journalist Bob Woodward reports that Trump secretly shared COVID-19 tests with Putin in 2020.

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  • Politics

Trump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reports

Vice President Harris is criticizing Trump over the reported shipment, which is detailed in a new book by the journalist Bob Woodward. The president's campaign has denied the reporting.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Jason Breslow
Former Boston Red Sox great Luis Tiant before Game 5 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros on Oct. 20, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston.

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  • Sports

Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a title, dies at 83

The charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame.

October 08, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
An Azerbaijani environmental activist waves a national flag during a protest against what they claim is illegal mining at the Lachin corridor, the only land link between the Armenian-populated breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region and Armenia.

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  • Climate

Azerbaijan’s human-rights record is under fire as it prepares to host UN climate talks

Azerbaijan has carried out an “escalating crackdown” on government critics and activists over the past two years, according to Human Rights Watch and Freedom Now.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Michael Copley
An ad by Valor media shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 2.

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  • World

Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice authorized the restoration of the social media platform's service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a court document.

October 08, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A group of more than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the app was intentionally designed to addict teens, something authorities say is a violation of state consumer protection laws.

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  • Technology

More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them

Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.

October 08, 2024
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  • Bobby Allyn
NOAA

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  • News

Georgia Today: GEMA preps for Hurricane Milton; Pandas are leaving Zoo Atlanta

On the Tuesday, October 8th edition of Georgia Today: GEMA response to Hurricane Milton; and Atlanta's pandas are headed home. 

October 08, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Sam Grande carries his belongings as he prepares to evacuate his home before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2024. Photo by Octavio Jones/ Reuters

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  • News

GPB evening headlines for October 8, 2024

The head of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is advising Florida hurricane evacuees to avoid areas hit by Helene.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is speaking out against misinformation about the agency's response.

The emotional toll from Helene is weighing on many.  The state has set up resources in Valdosta to address mental health needs.

October 08, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
A patient's arm should be supported at around heart level when taking blood pressure readings.

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  • Health

A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.

October 08, 2024
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  • Will Stone
Ted Carlson puts McKenzie, his best friend Evan Purcell's cat, into a pickup in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Fla., ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Debris from Hurricane Helene still sits alongside the driveway.

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  • National

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer

Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very seriously, heeding calls to evacuate to higher ground. Others are staying put.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Misty Hughes, a fifth-generation resident of Poplar, N.C., organizes flood relief efforts at the Poplar Community Center on Friday. The mountain hamlet sits along the Nolichucky River, which rose to record levels of flooding from Tropical Storm Helene.

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  • National

This mountain hamlet hit by Helene flooding preps for a winter without power

Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold.

October 08, 2024
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  • Jennifer Ludden
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the the regulation of "ghost guns" — firearms made from kits.

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  • Law

Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”

October 08, 2024
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  • Nina Totenberg
As interest rates have dropped, refinancing could make sense, or not. Here’s what to know before you decide. <br>

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  • Your Money

Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?

Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
One year after the Hamas terror attack on Israel, 4,000 people gathered inside Sandy Springs’ Byers Theatre and outside on City Green to commemorate those who died and those who remain hostages.

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  • News

Thousands remember Israel’s Oct. 7 victims, hostages in Sandy Springs

One year after the Hamas terror attack on Israel, 4,000 people gathered inside Sandy Springs’ Byers Theatre and outside on City Green to commemorate those who died and those who remain hostages.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis
Debris seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, in Asheville, N.C.

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  • Politics

Fact-checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene

Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.

October 08, 2024
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  • Stephen Fowler
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