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The state’s previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states’ rights and slavery, in that order.

Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain.

Republican Brian Kemp will be the next governor of Georgia, with Democrat Stacey Abrams bowing out Friday afternoon. She promised a “major federal lawsuit” against the state over voting practices.

The justices will hear arguments over whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can be questioned under oath for the lawsuits over the controversial citizenship question he added to the 2020 census.

“You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front,” said a defense attorney whose client was later found not guilty of rape.

“I don’t feel comfortable being a Republican anymore,” conservative attorney George Conway, who is married to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said in a new podcast interview.

For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.

In the first legal battle between President Trump and the news media, a federal judge sided with CNN and ordered the White House to immediately restore Jim Acosta’s press pass.

Money is going a lot of different ways in the car industry. Experts say companies are investing in new technology simply because they don’t want to be left behind.

Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a “preponderance of the evidence,” schools could demand “clear and convincing evidence.”

The list of missing in Northern California’s Camp Fire has ballooned to 631 from more than 100 late Wednesday. But that number may include people who escaped and don’t know they’re being searched for.

The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it’s important “to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged.” The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder’s name was used in error.

A memoir from the former first lady is bringing fresh attention to miscarriages and could help illuminate and normalize the common loss of a pregnancy.

The grand jury indictment alleges Gregory Bush shot and killed two African-Americans “because of their race and color.” The Justice Department has not decided if it will seek the death penalty.

The British department store chain John Lewis & Partners is famous for its heart-wrenching Christmas ads. This year’s edition features a very famous musician and a life-altering gift.

Bangladesh has stressed that it will not repatriate anyone against their will. The plan sparked protests among some refugees, while others reportedly hid within refugee camps.

Seattle-based researchers examined the disappearances and murders of Native American women in 71 U.S. cities. They found information on 506 documented cases — and huge, troubling gaps in the data.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

It’s already the biggest outbreak in Congo’s history. And Dr. Pierre Rollin of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says by many measures it’s as if they’re stuck at square one.

The number of people who perished stands at 63. The roster of those unaccounted for has jumped from 130 to 631 as the sheriff’s office combs through reports from people looking for loved ones.

Democrats have now gained 35 seats and could get up to 39 as counting continues in close races around the country. There will be no Republicans from New England in the U.S. House next year.

They “discussed the upcoming G20 Summit and touched on the issues that will be discussed” when President Trump and Putin attend that meeting, the White House says.

The Pew Research Center analyzed post-millennials who are currently between the ages of 6 and 21 and found nearly half — 48 percent — are from communities of color.

A full genome sequence costs about $1,000. But Nebula Genomics expects that companies and researchers would defray the cost in exchange for key medical information about the person involved.

A genetic analysis of samples taken from a large UK health database suggest that people who are more sensitive than their peers to the bitter taste of caffeine tend to drink more coffee — not less.

At least 56 people have died in the Camp Fire, which has destroyed entire neighborhoods and continues to burn. Meanwhile, Butte County says about 300 people are missing.

As thousands of troops arrive to reinforce security at the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona officials worry migrants will try to storm the border.

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor agrees with Turkey that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered — but he says the journalist died in Istanbul from a drug overdose, not at the hands of a brutal hit squad.