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Harold, which started as a tropical cyclone in the Gulf, has turned into a tropical storm that is pushing inland over Texas and could trigger floods.

Hurricane Lee was rolling north in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, gaining strength but not expected to unleash its full fury across U.S. shores.

The U.N. estimated 300,000 people were affected by the quake, and digging out survivors from crumbled buildings remained the emphasis Sunday.

More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Maine and eastern Canada were in the dark as remnants of once-mighty Hurricane Lee buffeted the region.

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was a third-generation member of the sheriff’s department, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

Biden said the U.S. and Ukraine’s allies around the world must support the “brave people of Ukraine as they continue to defend their sovereignty.”

The speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament says Europeans and Americans have lost trust in politicians and the counteroffensive has failed.

Ukraine said the attack Friday killed or wounded more than 100 Russian military members and destroyed a navy headquarters building in Crimea. Updates.

The Russian Defense Ministry released documents saying defense spending could rise by more than 68% in 2024. Live updates.

A Senate bill would have provided $6 billion for Kyiv. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped the funding to placate some hard-line Republicans.

Russia is planning to allot nearly 30% of its total budget for 2024 to military spending, according to figures from its Finance Ministry. Updates.

Canadian wildfires this year have burned more land than the entire state of Florida. Smoke has blanketed parts of the U.S. in recent months.

Israel intensified its assault on Gaza, stepping up rocket attacks and tightening a blockade on food and fuel as the war sprawled into a fourth day.

Americans traveling home from Israel are weighing agonizing choices days after the militant group’s deadly attack on Israeli communities.

Israel has ordered more than 1 million Palestinians to evacuate Gaza, creating a humanitarian crisis that has brought global protests.

The U.S. soldiers would not be sent to Israel but could be assigned to other countries in the region for support roles. Latest news.

Israel says it is attacking Hamas militants wherever they hide in Gaza, and accused the militants of taking shelter among the civilian population.

The Israeli military ramped up its reach, striking targets in Syria, the West Bank and Gaza. Aid trucks arrived in Gaza from Egypt for a second day.

Israeli officials condemned Guterres’ comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not happen in a vacuum.”

U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Israelis had committed to announcing each four-hour window at least three hours in advance.