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Parts of Connecticut and Long Island are cleaning up after torrential rains washed out roads, trapped people in cars and a restaurant, and reportedly swept two people into a river

Officials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there, on New York's Long Island and in New Jersey

Officials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island

Ernesto has regained hurricane status and picked up strength as it heads farther out into the Atlantic Ocean

Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men

Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men

The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City

The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City

The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City

The Democratic National Convention began Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City