U.S.

Southern California wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles

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Fires 3 hrs ago

Southern California wildfires force mass evacuations in Los Angeles

The relentless wind-whipped wildfires ravaging Southern California are expected to worsen Thursday, as dangerous winds are forecast to fan the flames in different directions and force more evacuations from a region where more than 200,000 people have already fled.

Arizona just in

Internet hoaxster Paul Horner died of drug overdose: report

An Internet hoaxster's death in September was caused by a potent mix of drugs, according to a medical examiner’s report released Tuesday.

Hurricanes - Typhoons 11 mins ago

Houston residents may need to raise homes after Harvey

More than 1,600 Houston residents whose properties flooded during and after Hurricane Harvey may need to elevate their homes if they want to continue living there.

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At least 3 dead, gunman deceased after shooting at New Mexico high school, police say

At least three people are dead and more than a dozen are injured after a gunman opened fire at a northern New Mexico high school Thursday morning, law enforcement officials said.

CRIME 16 mins ago

The Latest: Parents of murder suspect appear in court

The Latest on the parents of a Florida man suspected in the killings of four people refusing to answer investigators' questions (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager (2nd L) sits with his defense team, attorneys Andy Savage (L), Don McCune, and Miller Shealy (R) at the Charleston County court in Charleston, South Carolina, December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Grace Beahm/Post and Courier/Pool - TM3ECC519KP01

Police and Law Enforcement 17 mins ago

Michael Slager, cop who shot Walter Scott, sentenced to 20 years: What to know about the case

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man, committed second-degree murder.

CRIME 23 mins ago

Mom shouts at suspect: 'How could you have murdered my son?'

A court hearing is scheduled for a man charged with murder in the shooting death of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in Tennessee.

FILE - In a Nov. 29, 2016 file photo, former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager testifies during his murder trial at the Charleston County court in Charleston, S.C. Slager, who fatally shot a black motorist in 2015, could learn his fate as soon as Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2017, as his federal sentencing hearing winds down on its third day.
(Grace Beahm/Post and Courier via AP, Pool, File)

CRIME 24 mins ago

Ex-cop Michael Slager sentenced to prison for killing of unarmed black man

A white former South Carolina officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting an unarmed black motorist in the back in 2015, wrapping up a case that ...

CRIME 26 mins ago

Parents of Florida murder suspect refuse to answer questions

The parents of the 24-year-old man suspected in a string of fatal shootings in a Florida neighborhood will go before a judge after they refused to answer investigator's questions ...

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Democrats 47 mins ago

As Al Franken's sexual misconduct allegations mount, Democrats call for his resignation

More than two dozen Democratic leaders joined together to call for Sen. Al Franken's resignation.

CRIME 1 hr ago

Ex-Texas nurse pleads not guilty in 1980s deaths of 5 kids

An imprisoned former nurse who prosecutors believe could be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 children in Texas has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of five ...

CRIME 1 hr ago

Agents conduct after-hours search at Cleveland City Hall

Agents from the FBI, IRS and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have conducted an after-hours search at Cleveland City Hall.

CRIME 1 hr ago

Man convicted of manslaughter for fatally neglecting mother

A Massachusetts man charged with neglecting his elderly mother so severely that she died has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

West

Raw video: Good Samaritan stops to save wild animal as huge wildfire burns along Highway 1 in California.

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Rabbit rescued from California wildfires by anonymous hero

Raw video: Good Samaritan stops to save wild animal as huge wildfire burns along Highway 1 in California.

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Driver pulls over to save rabbit as blaze rages by highway

Cause of Heather Snyder's death is unknown.

Colorado

Colorado movie theater shooting survivor dies unexpectedly

Netflix show host Chelsea Handler talks on stage at Politicon, "the unconventional political convention", at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, U.S., July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen - RC170D365590

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Chelsea Handler slammed for suggesting Trump is to blame for California wildfires

Midwest

Cause of Heather Snyder's death is unknown.

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Survivor of Aurora theater shooting dies

FILE - In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Garrison Keillor, creator and former host of, "A Prairie Home Companion," talks at his St. Paul, Minn., office. Keillor said Wednesday, Nov. 29, he's been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)

Scandal

Keillor ouster prompted by 'multiple allegations,' radio boss says

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CRIME

Wisconsin high school teacher, 28, charged for alleged trysts with teen boy student

Republican Governor Scott Walker (R) is moving ahead with his plans to make Wisconsin the first state to drug test adults applying for food stamps. Will his plan put more drug-free workers in the workplace or will the federal government block the measure from going into effect?

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Wisconsin moves forward with plan to drug test food stamp applicants

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Arizona

Internet hoaxster Paul Horner died of drug overdose: report

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High School

At least 3 dead, gunman deceased after shooting at New Mexico high school, police say

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CRIME

Arizona man gave gun to daughter, 14, told her to kill herself, officials say

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) looks on at a press conference about the National Defense Authorization Act in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RC12A8A96500

SENATE

McCain reaches 3 million Twitter followers despite #UnfollowMcCain protest

ARCHIVO- En esta fotografÃa del 18 de diciembre de 2013, el ex sherrif del condado de Maricopa, Joe Arpaio, atiende a los medios de comunicaciÃ³n en una conferencia de prensa en Phoenix. El lunes 31 de julio de 2017 Arpaio fue hallado culpable por desacatar las intrucciones de un juez. (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin, Archivo)

POLITICS

Opening arguments in Joe Arpaio lawsuit brought by Sen. Jeff Flake's son

Police release body cam footage of moment Oklahoma state senator Ralph Shortey was found in Super 8 motel with 17-year-old boy. Shortey recently pleaded guilty to federal charge of child sex trafficking.

STATE AND LOCAL

Oklahoma police release body cam footage of former state senator caught with underage male

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Police and Law Enforcement

Oklahoma cop charged with murder in shooting of suicidal man

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Police and Law Enforcement

Texas cop shot dead in line of duty while serving warrant

Southeast

Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager (2nd L) sits with his defense team, attorneys Andy Savage (L), Don McCune, and Miller Shealy (R) at the Charleston County court in Charleston, South Carolina, December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Grace Beahm/Post and Courier/Pool - TM3ECC519KP01

Police and Law Enforcement

Michael Slager, cop who shot Walter Scott, sentenced to 20 years: What to know about the case

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STATE AND LOCAL

Florida mayor used dead woman's handicap sticker to park in front of City Hall, cops say

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Police and Law Enforcement

Florida police officer killed while on duty awarded agency's highest honor

Site of campaign rally along the Alabama river for U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore at the Historic Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Tami Chappell - RC116CC1ECB0

Alabama

UN official on 15-day US tour to explore the country’s ‘great poverty and inequality'

Northeast

Democratic councilwoman says the safety measure relied on in low-income neighborhoods hurts shoppers' feelings.

Pennsylvania

Outrage as Philly pushes through ban on bulletproof glass in crime-plagued neighborhood shops

Woman, naked and covered in blood, ran to neighbor for help.

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Violent domestic assault in Massachusetts

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CRIME

Blood-covered naked woman, several pigs flee burning home after domestic incident, cops say

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STATE AND LOCAL

Seth Williams, Philadelphia's first black DA, begins 5-year term after bribery conviction

At 2-3 milligrams per lethal dose, officials are worried this year's busts could kill entire state populations.

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Fentanyl could have killed entire states in US this year

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LIFESTYLE

Mall Santa with 'Naughty' and 'Nice' tattoos told to tone it down this year

At 2-3 milligrams per lethal dose, officials are worried this year's busts could kill entire state populations.

US

Fentanyl bust nets enough drugs to wipe out population of Ohio

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Apps

'Appolition' lets you bail someone out of jail with your spare change

Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires tearing through Southern California. Powerful winds are fanning the flames that have prompted officials to issue nearly 200,000 evacuation orders.

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California Wildfires: About 200,000 evacuation orders issued

Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires tearing through Southern California. Powerful winds are fanning the flames that have prompted officials to issue nearly 200,000 ...

TERROR 1 hr ago

Army probes how soldier was injured in live fire training

The Army is investigating how a soldier was critically injured during "live fire" training at Fort Stewart.

MILITARY 2 hrs ago

AP Interview: On North Korea, senator says China a problem

China is more of a problem than a partner for the United States on dealing with nuclear-armed North Korea, a leading Republican senator and ally of President Donald Trump told the ...

Fires 2 hrs ago

Californians who fled fire reflect after losing everything

For a brief time, Bob Pazen thought he had been one of the lucky ones, a man whose house had somehow escaped the ferocious wind-driven fires that destroyed at least 150 other ...

Fires 2 hrs ago

The Latest: More evacuations as California fire rages

The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local): 5:15 a.m.

EDUCATION 2 hrs ago

College cancels speech by advocate for guns on campuses

A Massachusetts college has apologized for canceling a speech by a woman who advocates for allowing guns on college campuses.

CRIME 2 hrs ago

Pearl Harbor survivors to remember those killed

Survivors will gather at the site of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to remember fellow servicemen killed in the early morning raid 76 years ago.

World 2 hrs ago

Sessions in Colombia to discuss combating drug trafficking

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is meeting with his Colombian counterpart to discuss bilateral cooperation on combatting organized crime and drug trafficking.

'Fox & Friends': Border agent is laid to rest, but mystery surrounding his death continues.

Border security 2 hrs ago

Border Patrol agent was murdered, FBI agent contends in affidavit

U.S. Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez was murdered, his partner was assaulted and the men were left to die in a Texas culvert last month, according to an FBI agent's sworn ...

Raw video: Good Samaritan stops to save wild animal as huge wildfire burns along Highway 1 in California.

Fires 2 hrs ago

Rabbit rescued from California wildfires by anonymous hero

A California man faced the flames of the state's life-threatening wildfires Wednesday and traversed perilous terrain to rescue a helpless resident -- a wild rabbit.

Kitty Logan reports on international headlines from London, England.

North Korea 2 hrs ago

North Korea: War an 'established fact' due to Trump's 'confrontational warmongering'

An "outbreak of war" on the Korean peninsula is "an established fact," North Korea said Wednesday, issuing its most stark assessment of the current crisis after Pyongyang's recent ...

Democratic councilwoman says the safety measure relied on in low-income neighborhoods hurts shoppers' feelings.

Pennsylvania 2 hrs ago

Outrage as Philly pushes through ban on bulletproof glass in crime-plagued neighborhood shops

Philadelphia is one step closer to getting rid of bulletproof glass in many of its small businesses as part of a larger effort to crack down on loitering, public urination and ...