The National Hurricane Center says Matthew is a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The strongest winds are so far staying offshore, but forecasters warn that could change.
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Billionaire Gubernatorial Candidate Owes $15 Million In Taxes And Fines
Two years after an NPR investigation showed mines owned by Jim Justice failed to pay safety penalties, a new analysis shows he is the nation’s top mine safety delinquent and owes millions.
Coulrophobics Beware: America’s Creepy Clown Problem Continues
It started with a sighting in the woods in South Carolina. Now people dressed as clowns are being arrested across the country, and face-painted Facebook threats are shutting down schools.
‘Hanoi Hannah,’ Whose Broadcasts Taunted And Entertained American GIs, Dies
Trinh Thi Ngo was one of North Vietnam’s most recognizable radio voices, broadcasting propaganda in English to U.S. service members during the Vietnam War.
Millions Of Coastal Residents Warned To Flee Inland As Hurricane Nears Florida
Dozens of people died as Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, Cuba and now the Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center says the storm, a Category 4, will near the U.S. coast late Thursday or early Friday.
Friday’s Jobs Report Could Help Shape Election Outlook
If it shows steady unemployment and job growth figures, that would help Democrat Hillary Clinton. If the numbers get worse, that would give an edge to Republican Donald Trump.