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Hurricane Michael makes landfall as a Category 4 storm

By Jay Reeves, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland.

U.S. seeks answers about missing journalist from Saudi ally

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Turkish claims that a well-known Saudi writer and government critic was slain inside his country's diplomatic mission in Turkey have put the Trump administration in a delicate spot.

Democrats more likely to be concerned about election security than Republicans, poll finds

Two years ago, it was Republicans who were more concerned about the integrity of the election. This year, it's Democrats.

Trump says he may pick new UN ambassador this month

By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post.

5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House

By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry

More than half of Detroit schools have shut off drinking water over concerns about lead and copper, a string of high-profile killings of women in Iraq and other stories we're reading this week.

Florida Democrats sue to extend voter registration deadline

By Gary Fineout, Associated Press

A partisan brushfire blew up Tuesday amid the threat of Hurricane Michael over voter registration deadlines in the battleground state of Florida.

Kavanaugh asks questions in first day on Supreme Court bench

By Associated Press

Kavanaugh asked questions of both sides in arguments over increased prison sentences for repeat offenders. He jumped in with his first question after most of the other justices had spoken.

WATCH: Trump says Dina Powell under consideration to replace departing U.N. Ambassador Haley

Trump told reporters Tuesday that he has also heard his daughter Ivanka Trump's name discussed for the post. He says she'd be "incredible" in the role, but he knows if he selected her he'd be accused of nepotism.

WATCH: Trump says Haley leaving at ‘end of the year’

Trump and Haley confirmed Tuesday in the Oval Office that the president had accepted her resignation.

Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states.