 
                                                  
      Flooding envelops South Carolina homes as Florence death toll rises
The Waccamaw River, which floods at 11 feet, was expected to crest on Wednesday at 21.7 feet
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      The Waccamaw River, which floods at 11 feet, was expected to crest on Wednesday at 21.7 feet
 
                                                  
      Remnants of Kirk have dissipated into a tropical wave moving westward over the Tropical Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said Monday
 
                                                  
      More than 2 feet of rain had fallen in places, and the drenching went on and on, with forecasters saying there could be an additional 1½ feet before Sunday is out
 
                                                  
      At least 14 storm-related deaths were reported in North and South Carolina
 
                                                  
      "If you are in these areas, this is a serious life threatening matter," said Fayetteville mayor Mitch Colvin
 
                                                  
      The death toll from Florence climbed Saturday to at least 12
 
                                                  
      Trillions of gallons of rain are still in the forecast as the tropical storm makes an extended stay along the coast
 
                                                  
      Tropical Storm Florence is causing "catastrophic flooding" in North and South Carolina," National Hurricane Center says
 
                                                  
      More than 360 people were rescued from rising waters in the North Carolina city
 
                                                  
      Florence, blamed for at least five deaths, is not going anywhere fast
 
                                                  
      Teia Cherry and her family thought they could ride out Florence at home. Then came the water.
 
                                                  
      "What concerns me the most is trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate and that's incredibly hard to do so we can't put our own people in danger"
 
                                                  
      When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina, 20 inches of rain were dumped on Lumberton
 
                                                  
      Leading edge of the storm has begun battering the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks
 
                                                  
      People downloading latest mobile apps that help their devices serve as walkie-talkies, gas locators, storm trackers
 
                                                  
      "This is not going to be a glancing blow," Jeff Byard, an administrator with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, warned
 
                                                  
      Hurricane Florence's size is "staggering," National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham warned Tuesday
 
                                                  
      Forecasters warn it could hit anywhere from Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic, and linger long enough to cause major problems
 
                                                  
      Red flags flying on beaches warned swimmers to stay out of waters already roiled by the distant storm
 
                                                  
      Tropical Storm Florence is heading toward the U.S. East Coast, while Tropical Storm Helene is heading toward the Cabo Verde islands
 
                                                  
      The Atlantic is "really heating up" with multiple tropical entities, the National Weather Service said
 
                                                  
      Large swells from Florence are expected to hit Bermuda starting Friday, but its longer-term path is still uncertain
 
                                                  
      Tropical Storm Gordon weakens into depression but remains dangerous
 
                                                  
      Storm could bring up to 8 inches of rain and "life threatening storm surge"; tropical storm intensifying as it moves over Gulf
 
                                                  
      Hurricane watch issued for Gulf Coast from Pearl River to Alabama-Florida border; heavy rainfall and storm surge expected, threat of tornadoes in Florida
 
                                                  
      Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.
 
                                                  
      President Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate.
 
                                                  
      Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
 
                                                  
      President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
 
                                                  
      The Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national Black Lives Matter foundation were misused by the group's leadership, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
 
                                                  
      Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba were assessing the damage and beginning to dig out after they were slammed by Hurricane Melissa, which left dozens dead.
 
                                                  
      Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
 
                                                  
      Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
 
                                                  
      Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.