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The Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California’s history, has killed at least 56 people. On Wednesday, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said more than 100 people are still missing.

A federal judge in Washington appointed by the president will hear a case brought by CNN and joined by other outlets about the stripped credentials of a reporter.

The U.S. has spent nearly $6 trillion on wars since 2001, with no end in sight, according to one report. Another says the U.S. needs to ramp up military efforts to counter Russia and China.

President Trump created a firestorm when he described himself as a “proud” nationalist at a recent rally. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the word carries a specter of racism and belligerence.

Researchers are trying to understand how exposure to trauma cases affects clinicians and how they can get the mental health care they may need. For now, there are more questions than answers.

The city itself — skyscrapers, homes and factories — snagged the moist air of Hurricane Harvey and caused more rain to fall. Two new studies detail how humans are making hurricane flooding worse.

“It is time to move on,” said Brenda Snipes. She’s under intense criticism for her handling of vote counting, especially from Republicans.

Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats’ House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.

“The white crystal powder has been referred to as ‘Mother of Satan’ by terrorist organizations,” the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said of the explosive TATP.

The suspects allegedly spent months planning the deaths. “They did this quickly, coldly, calmly and very carefully … but not carefully enough,” the Pike County sheriff said.

Hamas leaders announced the truce late Tuesday afternoon, thanking Egypt, Qatar, Norway and U.N. efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cease-fire was “not easy,” but “right.”

Installment plans and refunds for treatments that don’t work are two options getting more attention as ultra-expensive therapies become more common. The financial strains will only grow.

With Democrats winning control of the House in the midterm elections House GOP members and incoming freshmen will elect leaders to run a smaller more conservative conference in the next Congress.

Dozens of Democrats are preparing to run for president in 2020. Advisers to some say that the Thanksgiving holiday next week begins a short window for potential candidates to make decisions.

Abizaid, a former CENTCOM commander, is best known for overseeing the Iraq War. The president’s pick highlights the importance placed on the military partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Several lanes of northbound traffic from Tijuana will be closed to install “port hardening infrastructure equipment.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection says drivers should expect delays.

Both Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison had warned customers that the companies might need to shut off power because of heightened fire risks.

Negotiators for the U.K. and the European Union have a draft agreement laying out how the U.K. will leave the EU next March, but the agreement still needs to be ratified by both parties.

The White House suspended the reporter’s credentials following a contentious news conference last week during which President Trump called him a “rude, terrible person.”

The British prime minister’s office confirmed the deal Tuesday without offering details. But that did not silence Theresa May’s critics at home, many of whom have already expressed opposition.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 252 cases of acute flaccid myelitis and has confirmed 90 cases. One or more viruses is suspected, but CDC says the cause is unknown.

Unlike literary or musical works, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, the taste of a food depends on who’s tasting it.

Authorities estimate hundreds could still be missing in Northern California’s Camp Fire. ​Are you searching for a friend or loved one, or do you know someone who is?

Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s lawsuit claims the state’s ranked-choice voting law violates the U.S. Constitution because the candidate who gets the most votes may not ultimately be declared the winner.

Monáe’s work reminds us that we don’t need to be tied to one vision of the future: We can create worlds that help us process current hierarchies and others that try to break out of those structures.

There are a lot of state secrets when it comes to the billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals and more. Satellite images of night lights may offer some insights into their value.

Controversy has roiled Sri Lanka since Maithripala Sirisena fired his prime minister and suspended Parliament. He also aims to replace lawmakers entirely — but Tuesday’s ruling has stayed that plan.

Amazon means shopping. It also makes movies and smart locks, publishes books, operates stores, and helps other companies deliver packages and run websites. How many Amazon brands will you recognize?

At least 42 people have died in the Northern California blaze that burned through the town of Paradise with shocking speed.

The fact that Florida currently has three statewide recounts underway is exceptional in American politics. Between 2000-2015, only three races flipped after statewide recounts.

It’s estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that’s expected to double within two decades.

The Weekly Standard reported last week that the Iowa Republican had publicly made the comparison, but King accused the magazine of lying and challenged it to release audio — so the Standard did.

Teaching teens what their peers are really up to is a new evidence-based way to promote less risky behavior around sex and alcohol.

Dozens of Democratic candidates who ran in competitive suburban House districts this election year bluntly called out the need for more gun control. And many of them won.