Bill Chappell
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2 Electric Utilities Reported Problems Minutes Before Deadly Wildfires Began
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.
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Canada Has Heard Recordings Of Khashoggi's Death, Trudeau Confirms
"Canada has been fully briefed up on what Turkey had to share," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Paris, becoming the first Western leader to acknowledge the audio recordings.
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Gunman Kills 12 People At Country Music Bar In Thousand Oaks, Calif.
A shooter killed 12 people and injured several more at a country music bar in Ventura County, Calif., late Wednesday. Among the dead was Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran of law enforcement.
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Colorado Votes To Abolish Slavery, 2 Years After Similar Amendment Failed
Colorado voters have approved an amendment to their state's constitution that completely abolishes slavery — by stripping away language that still exists in the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment.
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3 More States OK Easing Their Marijuana Laws: Michigan, Utah, Missouri
There are now 33 states that have legalized marijuana to some degree, and recreational pot use is now legal in 10 states, along with Washington, D.C.
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Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee Calls For Saudis To Return His Body At Memorial In D.C.
Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, was the main speaker at the memorial, which ended with a prayer for the slain Washington Post columnist.
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Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order
"It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don't," Trump said, in a recent interview.
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'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta
The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.
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Germany's Angela Merkel Says She Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role
Merkel announced that she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union after her party struggled in a regional election. Her current term as chancellor runs into 2021.
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Indonesian Airliner Crashes With 189 Aboard, Minutes After Takeoff
The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crashed into the sea shortly after leaving Jakarta's international airport. Indonesian television showed video of an oil slick and debris field.