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Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
More than half a million people have fled their homes in India's northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen.
House to vote on $28 million in emergency funding to address baby formula shortage
The House of Representatives is taking up a pair of bills on Wednesday aimed at addressing a nationwide baby formula shortage, an issue that has sparked outcry across the country and put pressure on lawmakers to act.
How a recount would be triggered in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary
Hours after Tuesday's primary, Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick are locked in a tight race for the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania's US Senate race, which could be key to determining control of the chamber in November. The race, which is yet to be called, could be headed for a recount.
'We feel suffocated': Afghan women open up about life under the Taliban
CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks to women and girls in Afghanistan who once held dreams of becoming doctors and soccer players about the Taliban's ban on girls' education. They tell her how their lives have changed since the Taliban took over the country, and how they are finding ways to cope.
A Florida school district promises a swift investigation after six middle school students are seen spelling out a racial slur in a photo
The Martin County School District in Florida is investigating a photograph that shows a group of middle school students holding up what appears to be hand-made letters that spell out a racial slur, officials announced Wednesday.
A huge win after a long fight for equal pay for the women of US soccer
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women's National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) have agreed to a deal that achieves "equal pay and set the global standard moving forward in international soccer." CNN's Brynn Gingras reports.