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A row of houses are shown from across a flooded street with water up to the front porch of one of the houses.

Hurricane Dorian bashes Bahamas, inches toward Florida coast

Slow-moving Hurricane Dorian pounded Grand Bahama Island on Tuesday and was forecast to come "dangerously close" to Florida's coast by day's end before drenching the US East Coast for the next several days.

Hurricane Dorian bashes Bahamas, inches toward Florida coast
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One year later, remembering the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting

One year later, remembering the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting
At 310 feet, Millennium Force at Cedar Point in Ohio is now the world’s seventh tallest roller coaster. It was built by the Swiss company Intamin, which has designed seven of the world’s top 10 tallest coasters.

Make American-built roller coasters great again!

Make American-built roller coasters great again!
Seddique Mateen

Is there a link between being in the closet and being homophobic?

Is there a link between being in the closet and being homophobic?
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When an armed guard isn't enough: Venues, clubs review security after Orlando

When an armed guard isn't enough: Venues, clubs review security after Orlando
Pulse Orlando Mass Shooting Vigil

Remembering friends lost in Orlando shooting

Many of the victims of this weekend's shooting in Orlando were Latinos within the LGBTQ community.

Remembering friends lost in Orlando shooting
A #OrlandoUnited sticker is pictured on a clergyman's shawl before a prayer service at a memorial chapel in Orlando, Florida.

What do we call the attack in Orlando? 'Hate crime' or 'terrorism?'

President Obama has called the attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando both a hate crime and terrorism. Experts' opinions differ.

What do we call the attack in Orlando? 'Hate crime' or 'terrorism?'
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Tears and ink: Cartoonists on Orlando

Reaction to the tragedy in Orlando could be seen far and wide as mourning turned to outrage and then to a global standing in solidarity with the victims. Here is how several cartoonists reacted to the worst mass shooting in modern US history.

Tears and ink: Cartoonists on Orlando
People display signs at a demonstration against the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque on the ninth anniversary remembrance of the attacks on New York and Washington, in New York, September 11, 2010.

Anti-Muslim web searches spiked after Orlando shooting

Google searches for phrases like "kill Muslims" and "hate Muslims" jumped more significantly than at any time since the Brussels attacks in March.

Anti-Muslim web searches spiked after Orlando shooting
People attend a candlelight vigil in solidarity for the victims of the Orlando gay nightclub mass shooting, in Seoul, South Korea.

The world stands with Orlando (PHOTOS)

As news of the tragedy in Orlando spread, vigils sprung up in cities all around world. Here are photos from many countries showing people standing in solidarity with the fallen in Orlando.

The world stands with Orlando (PHOTOS)
A candle light vigil in memory of victims one day after a mass shooting at the Pulse gay night club in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 13, 2016.

In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out.

When you’re Latino and queer, like me, you’re often made to choose between different parts of your identity. Pulse made a concerted effort to be genuinely inclusive and safe for queer people of color.

In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out.
Meet the Huang family. The new TV series Fresh Off The Boat #FreshOffTheBoat features 12-year old Eddie Huang.

Meet the Asian American family that's 'Fresh Off The Boat'

An Asian American family is the centerpiece of new TV sitcom called "Fresh Off the Boat," about living in an diverse society.

Meet the Asian American family that's 'Fresh Off The Boat'

Mitt Romney faces uphill battle in fight for Hispanic voters

Mitt Romney will have the chance to loosen President Barack Obama's grip on Hispanic voters this week at a conference of Latino policymakers in Orlando. It's a difficult task complicated by Obama's announcement last week that his administration would stop deporting many young illegal immigrants.

Mitt Romney faces uphill battle in fight for Hispanic voters

Shooting death of Trayvon Martin provokes outrage, federal investigation

The federal government, as well as state law enforcement, are stepping into investigate the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in suburban Sanford, Fla. The announcement was followed by a Martin family attorney revealing new details from the moments right before the teenager was shot by a man who says his actions were in self defense.

Shooting death of Trayvon Martin provokes outrage, federal investigation

As lockout drags on, more regular people finding their paychecks shrinking

Restaurants near NBA arenas are cutting hours, laying off employees and otherwise tried to cut expenses as they deal with the lack of NBA games to fill their buildings.

As lockout drags on, more regular people finding their paychecks shrinking