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Carlsen, a 27-year-old Norwegian, has held the title since 2013. He defeated Fabiano Caruana, who would have been the first U.S. citizen to win the world title since Bobby Fischer.

The California town was largely destroyed by fire earlier this month. High school “was the first, last and only truly carefree time,” said Bob Wilson, who gave $1.1 million to students and staff.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the outlook for the U.S. economy remains solid and that interest rates are nearly within a “neutral” range, touching off a surge in stock prices.

When Joseph Sakran was 17, he was shot in the throat after a high school football game. That experience inspired him to become a surgeon — and to speak out against gun violence.

The current version of the Farm Bill includes House-backed provisions that would streamline logging projects on federal land. The administration argues logging could mitigate wildfire risk.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about one of the few remaining provisions in the Bill of Rights not yet applied to the states: the ban on excessive fines.

Fernando LaFuente’s former team, Ballybrack FC in Dublin, says it made an “unacceptable mistake” by falsely reporting his death in an accident. He didn’t find out about it until coworkers told him.

The country’s government said the Order of the Aztec Eagle goes to the White House senior adviser for his role in trade talks, a move some Mexicans are calling a “humiliation.”

Trump’s account reposted a tweet featuring a meme that asked: “Now that Russia collusion is a proven lie, when do the trials for treason begin?”

The move would extend the rare deployment of active-duty troops at the U.S.-Mexico border, rather than only National Guard soldiers and personnel.

Russia’s military already has three of the S-400 “Triumf” divisions on the Black Sea peninsula; it plans to have another in place and operational by the year’s end.

Indonesia’s transportation safety committee’s report addressed maintenance practices, pilot training and an anti-stall system on the Boeing 737. It did not identify a firm cause for the crash.

The FBI says they’ve found no evidence of “radicalization” of the shooter, Ian David Long, at the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif., earlier this month.

In Tijuana, thousands of migrants are waiting for their turn for an interview with U.S. immigration officials. Most are camped out in a squalid sports complex that’s been turned into a shelter.

Family planning researchers point to a number of reasons. The procedure itself is legal in Pakistan — but only in limited circumstances.

Tying Democrats to Nancy Pelosi did not stop a blue wave in 2018, but many Republicans say she’s still a “toxic” figure whom they could use against her party in 2020 if Speaker Pelosi returns.

The Trump administration is spending $10 million this year on health care navigators — down from $63 million in 2016. Nationwide, workers are scrambling to apprise people of insurance options.

The faculty union at Michigan’s Oakland University purchased 2,500 hockey pucks to be used as a potential weapon of last resort. The pucks also double as a fundraising tool.

Revelations about Hyde-Smith in recent weeks revived memories of the state’s dark history of racism and violence. She prevailed over Democrat Mike Espy and has to run again in 2020 for a full term.

When Google saw that one of its predictive text technologies assumed someone’s gender based on occupation, it blocked the technology from using all gender-based pronouns.

A grassroots movement in France, the mostly working-class “yellow vests,” objects to new gasoline taxes. French President Emmanuel Macron says he sympathizes, but the tax will stand.

The federal indictment alleges Juan Antonio Hernández — a former lawyer and congressman in Honduras — smuggled tons of cocaine into the U.S., aided by prominent politicians and law enforcement.

A large decline in illegal immigration from Mexico means fewer unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S., and those already here are likely to be long-term residents, according to a new study.

The underwater world of Bikini Bottom, where the action takes place, reflects Hillenburg’s deep interest in marine life. The show has been highly successful over nearly 20 years.

McConnell told reporters that the CIA “basically certified” Saudi involvement at high levels in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi — breaking with President Trump, who said it was unclear.

The boss of WikiLeaks and Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman both said Tuesday they hadn’t met before the 2016 election, notwithstanding a news account that said Manafort had flown to London.

Charities are clamoring for your money. We’ve got some advice to help you sort through the appeals.

Angered by General Motors’ decision to idle plants and lay off thousands of workers, the Trump administration threatened to retaliate by withholding federal subsidies for the company’s cars.

The event could give the U.S. its first champion since Bobby Fischer took the crown in 1972. Italian-American Fabiano Caruana will play world champion Magnus Carlsen.

Scotland Yard created a video montage that’s essentially a highlight reel of police cars pursuing mopeds and motorcycles — and bumping into them, sending their riders flying.

Critics say silent discos aren’t as quiet as the name implies, and that they can be a public menace when crowds rove the sidewalks, belting out lyrics to classic songs.

Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.

Life expectancy is up. The death rate for young children is down. So why is Dr. Richard Horton, editor of ‘The Lancet,’ worried about global health?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced an ongoing E. coli outbreak to the Central Coastal region of California. If you’re sure your lettuce was grown elsewhere, you can eat it.