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The probable track of Tropical Storm Marco, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore

Tropical Storm Marco is forecast to make landfall on Monday, followed closely behind by another storm named Laura. "The first 72 hours is on you," Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents.

Patrick Ryan, technical manager at TikTok, is suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order aimed at banning business transactions between Americans and TikTok's parent company ByteDance.

TikTok Workers Feel 'Anxiety,' 'Anger,' And 'Rage,' Amid Trump Crackdown

TikTok employee Patrick Ryan has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration to protect TikTok workers. The White House has given the popular app an ultimatum: Sell or be banned.

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Though complications from the flu can be deadly for people who are especially vulnerable, including pregnant women and their newborns, typically only about half of pregnant women get the needed vaccination, U.S. statistics show.

Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant

Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.

After Speaking Out On Impeachment, Herrera Beutler Heads Toward Clash With Her Party

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took center stage during the impeachment trial after sharing an account of Trump siding with the Capitol mob. The Washington Republican is now bracing for the fallout.

Parler, a social media network embraced by right-wing users, announced its relaunch, a month after it was dropped by app stores and its Web host in the wake of the Capitol riot.

After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host

The conservative social network is relaunching under new leadership and on new technology, a month after being de-platformed. It says it will not rely on Big Tech for its operations.

The disinformation and "big lie" of election fraud motivated many people to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Disinformation Fuels Distrust And Even Violence At All Levels Of Government

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

Congressional Democrats have included some of their longtime legislative priorities in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Republicans accuse it of being an expensive liberal wish list; Democrats say they want a New Deal for the present era.

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal

On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities for lifting people out of poverty.

A worker fixes a water pipe in Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 19. The power is back on in much of the state, but the Lone Star State now faces the hefty cost of emerging from its devastating storms.

The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.

Signs reading "Help Still Wanted" are positioned on the lawn outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5. The House is set to vote on a coronavirus relief package by the end of the week.

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

The legislation is set for a vote on the House floor at the end of the week. The Senate is then expected to modify it to ensure it can pass procedural hurdles.

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