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Early voting began Saturday in the closely watched races for New York City mayor and New Jersey and Virginia governors.

Experts say the elections have spotlight affordability and cost of living issues as well as ongoing divisions within the within the Democratic Party.

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U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa threatened catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.

Meteorologists expect Melissa to become a major hurricane by Sunday and possibly reach Category 4 status by early Monday.

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U.N. officials say Houthi security forces detained additional workers from the World Food Program in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

This latest detention is now forcing the world body to reassess how it operates in the war-torn country.

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Georgia's State Security Service arrested three Chinese citizens in the country's capital, Tbilisi, for attempting to purchase uranium illegally.

Authorities say the suspects were planning to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia.