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What 2020 hopefuls can learn from ghosts of Septembers past

By Lisa Desjardins

We are about to cross into a new zone in presidential politicking, moving from “it’s too early” to “it all matters” in the Democratic nomination fight. This threshold has a name: September.

Fossil from Ethiopia reveals face for ancestor of famed 'Lucky'

By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press

The find, from 3.8 million years ago, reveals the face for a presumed ancestor of the species famously represented by Lucy, the celebrated Ethiopian partial skeleton found in 1974.

Facebook tightens political ad rules ahead of 2020, but these loopholes still exist

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The changes include a tightened verification process that will require anyone wanting to run ads pertaining to elections, politics or big social issues like guns and immigration to confirm their identity and prove they are in the U.S.

Live map: Track Hurricane Dorian as it heads up the East Coast

The storm's maximum sustained winds Friday morning are near 90 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.

U.S. contractor sentenced in Iraq shooting seeks new trial

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A former State Department contractor sentenced to life in prison is asking for a new trial because of what he says is newly discovered evidence.

WATCH: 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after cross-Atlantic sail

She's in New York to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit next month. There, she'll join world leaders who will present plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Deutsche Bank reveals it has tax returns sought in Trump probe

By Associated Press

The bank, in a court filing relating to a Congressional investigation, blacked out the name of the person or people whose tax records it had, citing privacy rules.

Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew should 'come clean'

By Associated Press

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who was recruited by Epstein, said meetings were arranged for sex in London and elsewhere with Prince Andrew.

OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press

Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin, is facing billions of dollars in potential liability for its role in the nation's opioid crisis.

WATCH: Dorian hits U.S. Virgin Islands as Category 1 hurricane

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Puerto Rico on Wednesday faced its first major test of emergency preparedness since the 2017 devastation of Hurricane Maria as Tropical Storm Dorian neared the U.S. territory at near-hurricane force — and forecasters said it could grow to Category 3…