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Today is Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Let’s get caught up. Here are today’s top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history: TODAY’S WEATHER The system that deluged Dallas earlier this week slowly slides into the southeast, where flood watches continue for Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has […]

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