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Tropical Storm Laura will become a hurricane by early Tuesday, forecasters say. The storm could make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border — and it will remain dangerous as it moves inland.

Storm Watch: Marco Makes Landfall, Laura Predicted To Be Category 2 Hurricane In Gulf

Tropical Storm Laura is expected to make landfall on the Texas-Louisiana border late Wednesday or early Thursday. Forecasts have both storms bringing heavy rain to some of the same areas in Louisiana.

Wells Fargo CEO and President Charles Scharf testified during a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee.

Wells Fargo CEO: 'We Have Not Done What's Necessary To Address Our Shortcomings'

Charles Scharf told lawmakers that the company's structure and culture "were problematic." But he projected confidence that it could win back the public's trust after years of scandals.

A couple wear face masks as they visit Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday. After criticism for responding slowly, the United Kingdom has urged the public to avoid unnecessary contact.

U.K. Steps Up Coronavirus Prevention, But Its Hospitals Have Already Been Strained

The virus pandemic comes at a vulnerable time for the Britain's overburdened public health care system.

President Trump holds a news conference about the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday.

President Trump Declares National Emergency As Coronavirus Pandemic Grows

The move frees up as much as $50 billion to help states deal with the crisis. But Trump overstated the readiness of a website to help anxious people find testing.

Armenian Americans march in Los Angeles on April 24 during an annual commemoration of the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire.

House Rebukes Turkey With Votes On Sanctions, Armenian Genocide

Lawmakers approved a resolution affirming that it is U.S. policy to recognize the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, now modern-day Turkey.

This image provided on Sunday by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows a prestrike overview at Saudi Aramco's Khurais oil field in Buqayq, Saudi Arabia.

Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities Makes Oil Prices Spike

It's the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement.

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