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One of the suspects in the killing of a 72-year-old Michigan man is seen in this image from footage released by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office

They said they were utility workers. But when they left the house, the wife was tied up and the husband was dead

WXYZ, CNN By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan man has been charged with felony murder after he and another individual allegedly impersonated utility workers before killing a man and tying up his wife, according to local authorities. Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, was charged with felony murder

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Start your week smart: Hurricanes take heavy toll, SpaceX launch, Boeing cuts, Kamala Harris physical, Covid tests for Putin

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The federal government provides a variety of programs for people impacted by disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton, but to get access to that funding, people must submit an application to FEMA. Here’s how to apply for assistance. And here’s what else you need to know

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Milton and Helene are taking a toll on the mental health of Floridians, leaving a trail of anxiety and frayed nerves

CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — In a harsh new world of climate disasters, Amber Henry clutched her four young children as they stood atop the oven in their home in Lakeland, Florida. Transformers exploded outside. The surging floodwaters from Hurricane Milton poured in through the windows late Wednesday and their refrigerator slowly floated

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Milton and Helene are taking a toll on the mental health of Floridians, leaving a trail of anxiety and frayed nerves

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — In a harsh new world of climate disasters, Amber Henry clutched her four young children as they stood atop the oven in their home in Lakeland, Florida. Transformers exploded outside. The surging floodwaters from Hurricane Milton poured in through the windows late Wednesday and their refrigerator slowly floated away.

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They said they were utility workers. But when they left the house, the wife was tied up and the husband was dead

By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan man has been charged with felony murder after he and another individual allegedly impersonated utility workers before killing a man and tying up his wife, according to local authorities. Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, was charged with felony murder and two

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11 in Amish family, including 1-year-old, hospitalized after eating ‘toxic mushrooms’

By Jordan D. Brown and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Eleven members of an Amish family – including a 1-year-old – were hospitalized in Pennsylvania Friday night after ingesting wild, “toxic mushrooms,” local authorities said. A member of the family in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Peach Bottom Township told authorities they became sick after eating wild mushrooms

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Toronto police open hate crime investigation after Jewish girls’ school hit with gunfire in 2nd incident this year

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Police in Toronto, Canada, are opening a hate crime investigation after shots were fired overnight into the window of a Jewish girls’ elementary school – the second time this year the school was targeted by gunfire, officials said. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday at the Bais Chaya

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Floods, blackouts and gas shortages: Florida faces headwinds in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Ashley R. Williams, Brandon Miller, Zoe Sottile, Josh Campbell, Ella Nilsen, Dalia Faheid and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — On a dark September night, a fierce storm jolted Florida with winds and torrential rainfall. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton has roared through the state, mercilessly hampering recovery efforts already underway. After Helene’s

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The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek

1 dead and 23 rescued after elevator issue at Colorado tourist mine left some trapped 1,000 feet underground for 6 hours

KKTV, TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Jeff Winter, Sarah Moon and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — One person has died and 23 people have been rescued after an elevator malfunction trapped them hundreds of feet underground at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, officials said Thursday. At around

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