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Gunmen assassinate a top aide to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Baghdad. But despite such attacks, Iraq's leaders forge ahead with forming a government and drafting a constitution. Over the weekend, Sunnis formed a new political alliance, and a Shiite cleric moved to ease sectarian violence.

Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian. Here’s information on how the state and local governments are preparing and where to find information on evacuations and shelter locations throughout Southwest Florida.

As the top lawyer for the Obama State Department, Harold Koh is defending a lot of things that surprise his friends on the left — including U.S. involvement in Libya, and the use of American drones that target people in Pakistan and Yemen.

NPR's top programming executive, Anya Grundmann, will leave at the end of the year. She has overseen numerous hits for the network, including Tiny Desk.

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against Russia earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane.

If Republicans win a House majority on Tuesday, some say they will use all available legislative tools to challenge and change the health overhaul bill.

A trend nationally for more women being involved in weightlifting competitions as well as female celebrities who showcase their strength training routines on social media has helped boost the sport to women.

Florida voters will have the chance to enshrine abortion rights into their constitution. Iran blames Israel for an embassy bombing that killed a top military commander.

Global temperatures soared past previous records in 2023, according to new data from the European Union. Nations must slash fossil fuel emissions to avoid even higher temperatures, scientists warn.

Every year, the town of San Antero celebrates the hardworking pack animals that haul crops and supplies for farmers who can't afford trucks or motorcycles. There's even a donkey beauty pageant.