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Grim Search For More Fire Victims, 31 Dead Across California | PHOTOS

Statewide the number of dead stood at 31, including two victims in Southern California, from wildfires raging at both ends of the state.

5 Found Dead In Cars As Fire Incinerates N. California Town

Five people were found dead in their burned-out vehicles after a Northern California wildfire incinerated most of a town of about 30,000 people with flames that moved so fast there was nothing firefighters could do, authorities said Friday.

IBM Looking To Hire 2,000 U.S. Veterans For Tech Jobs

America's largest technology employer, announced it will hire 2,000 U.S. veterans over the next several years.

Wildfire Destroys Thousands Of Buildings In California Town

A fast-moving wildfire that ravaged a Northern California town Thursday sent residents racing to escape on roads that turned into tunnels of fire as thick smoke darkened the daytime sky. Several thousand buildings were destroyed by flames, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection official said.

Harris Ready for Washington Challenges

Less than 2,000 votes separated Mark Harris and Dan McCready in North Carolina's 9th District Congressional race. It's the closest margin in at least the last 20 years.

Tens Of Thousands Flee Fast-Moving Northern California Fire

Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles and struck out on foot ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town.

Protesters Target Home Of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Police say they are investigating a protest and vandalism at the home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a possible hate crime.

Marine Combat Veteran Kills 12 In Rampage At California Bar

Terrified patrons hurled barstools through windows to escape or threw their bodies protectively on top of friends as a Marine combat veteran killed 12 people at a country music bar in an attack that added Thousand Oaks to the tragic roster of American cities traumatized by mass shootings.

FDA Approves Return Of Popular Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler

A new version of the once-popular asthma inhaler Primatene Mist will soon return to U.S. stores.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Fall

The Supreme Court says 85-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital.

White House Suspends CNN’s Acosta After Trump Confrontation

The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.

Mark Harris Wins 9th District Race After McCready Concedes

Republican Mark Harris has officially won the 9th District race following Democrat challenger Dan McCready's concession speech Wednesday afternoon.

Trump Forces Out Jeff Sessions In Midterm Election Fallout

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race

Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed a late boost from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.

Georgia’s Kemp Big In Small Towns; Abrams Awaits Metro Votes

Voters in one of the nation’s most closely watched governor’s races cast ballots Tuesday amid an ongoing dispute about one of the candidates’ management of Georgia’s elections system, leaving open the possibility that supporters on the losing side may not accept the outcome.