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Ex-officials charged WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington. The Justice Department says Floris and Benavides lied to Congress in 2023 about the involvement of a specialized foreign-influence task force in investigations into Biden. Floris' lawyers ...

Melania Trump brokers a deal for relief aid in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and civilians can be evacuated from a place she said is "on the brink of ...

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FEMA launches new option for flood insurance

CHICAGO — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has launched a new tool for property owners to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov. The tool is accessible nationwide, with the online purchase option available to anyone living in one of almost 22,700 participating NFIP communities. “I’ve seen firsthand how floodwaters devastate American communities,” FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton said. “We are making it easier for people to reduce their financial risk and protect what they’ve spent their lives building. With ...

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Host of Halloween events in region in coming days

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ready, set, boo! From candy stops and creative costumes to decorated vehicles and community gatherings, Halloween celebrations are popping up throughout the area. Local businesses, organizations, churches and schools are inviting families to join in the seasonal ...