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Florida Bracing For Matthew's Eye; Haiti's Death Toll Tops 280

David Greene has the latest information on Hurricane Matthew, which was downgraded to a Category 3 storm. Early Friday morning, it was nearing Florida's coast.

100-mph Wind Gusts At Cape Canaveral As Hurricane Matthew Arrives

This dangerous storm is the worst in more than 10 years to barrel toward the Atlantic Coast. Matthew is expected to pummel Florida all day before spinning toward Georgia and South Carolina.

The statue of Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana Wants To Remove Statue Of Gandhi Over Racism Controversy

Professors campaigned to have the statue at the University of Ghana removed over Mohandas Gandhi's "racist identity." Now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it wants to move it — for its protection.

Greensboro Coliseum, seen here during last year's ACC tournament, won't be hosting early rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament — the games will be played in South Carolina, instead.

NCAA Names Venues For Championships It Yanked From North Carolina

Early rounds of March Madness will now be played in South Carolina. Other states for whom North Carolina's loss is their gain: Virginia, California, and Texas.

Shirin Gerami celebrates after finishing the 2016 Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.

Covered From Head To Toe, She Finished The Ironman

Shirin Gerami wanted to represent her homeland, Iran, as a triathlete. But to do so, authorities said she'd have to cover up.

Iris and Eli Fugate with their 6-month-old son Jack, at the family's home in San Diego. Thanks to California's paid family leave law, Iris was able to take six weeks off when Jack was born, and Eli took three weeks, with plans to take the remaining time over the next few months.

How California's 'Paid Family Leave' Law Buys Time For New Parents

The state's 2002 law offers six weeks' leave at a little over half-pay to eligible workers after the birth of a child. Ninety percent of businesses say the law's had a "neutral or positive" impact.

President Barack Obama and Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi meet in the Oval Office of the White House last month.

U.S. Lifts Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar

President Obama issued the executive order on Friday, saying he made the decision in light of political reforms in the Southeast Asian nation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during the opening session of the newly elected State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, in Moscow. The U.S. blamed the Russian government for the hacking of American political sites and accused Moscow of trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.

U.S. Accuses Russia Of Election Year Cyber-Meddling

The Obama administration says it is confident that Russia is responsible for the hacking of the Democratic National Committee and accuses Moscow of trying to interfere with U.S. elections.

Gilbert Lorcy outside his home in Les Cayes. He was able to put the roof — which blew off in the storm — on the low stone walls of the foundation. His family spends days at the house and sleeps in a shelter at night.

Haiti's Storm Refugees Want To Know: What's The Plan?

Many of them can't go home — hundreds of thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed. They're stuck in shelters. And they don't know when aid will come.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 281,500 vehicles in the U.S. because of problems with fuel lines. The company says it knows of no leaks that have resulted in fires.

Volkswagen Is Recalling More Vehicles, But It's Not About The Diesel Scandal

The company says nearly 281,500 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from as far back as 2007 may leak fuel. Different defects are involved, but one is improperly assembled suction pumps in the fuel tanks.

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