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New Trial Set For Man Charged In Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire

Fire officials walk past the Ghost Ship warehouse following the deadly 2016 fire in Oakland. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Risberg/AP Fire officials walk past the Ghost Ship warehouse following the deadly 2016 fire in Oakland. Eric Risberg/AP Derick Almena, accused in an Oakland, Calif., fire that killed 36 people, will be retried […]

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What To Know About The Ukrainian Company At The Heart Of Trump’s Biden Allegations

Burisma Group, a Ukrainian energy company, keeps a low profile. This building, which houses the offices of a Burisma subsidiary, is located in a residential part of the country’s capital of Kyiv. Lucian Kim/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lucian Kim/NPR Burisma Group, a Ukrainian energy company, keeps a low profile. This building, which houses the

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Ancient Greek Scroll’s Hidden Contents Revealed Through Infrared Imaging

The parts of the scroll were scanned using shortwave-infrared hyperspectral imaging. A. Tournié, Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation hide caption toggle caption A. Tournié, Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation The parts of the scroll were scanned using shortwave-infrared hyperspectral imaging. A. Tournié, Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation More than 200 years ago,

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Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Planning A Mass Attack Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

Firearms and ammunition found at Christopher Hasson’s residence. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Firearms and ammunition found at Christopher Hasson’s residence. AP A Coast Guard officer, said by prosecutors to be a white nationalist who hatched a plan carry out a hits on well-known media personalities and politicians, including some 2020 presidential candidates, appeared

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New Owners Of ‘Sports Illustrated’ Set Massive Layoffs, Journalists Rebel

Updated at 6:30 p.m. ET The revered 65-year old Sports Illustrated magazine is in a state of bedlam. In meetings Thursday afternoon, managers told staff members of the 65-year-old magazine that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings. Sports Illustrated was in chaos Thursday amid word

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CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000

Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the CDC. The agency’s Principal Deputy Secretary Dr. Anne Schuchat spoke before a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on lung disease and e-cigarettes in Washington on Sept. 24. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the CDC. The agency’s

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‘Fake News’ Law Goes Into Effect In Singapore, Worrying Free Speech Advocates

Singapore, which is the setting for the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, has enacted a law against false information that critics say will stifle public discussion and hamstring journalists. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images Singapore, which is the setting for the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, has enacted a law

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Doctor Gets 40 Years For Illegally Prescribing More Than Half A Million Opioid Doses

Dr. Joel Smithers was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday for illegal opioid prescriptions. Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority via AP hide caption toggle caption Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority via AP Dr. Joel Smithers was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday for illegal opioid prescriptions. Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority via AP

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Federal Judge Upholds Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions Process

Updated at 4:20 p.m. ET A judge has ruled in favor of Harvard University in a high-profile court case centered on Harvard’s consideration of race in admissions. Federal District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued her decision Tuesday, saying that “Harvard’s admission program passes constitutional muster” and that “ensuring diversity at Harvard relies, in part,

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WATCH: Bridge Collapses In Taiwan And Oil Tanker Crashes To The Ground

Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in northeastern Taiwan. On Tuesday, the towering Nanfangao Bridge collapsed, sending an oil tanker falling onto boats in the water below. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in northeastern Taiwan. On Tuesday, the towering Nanfangao Bridge collapsed,

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Beto O’Rourke On Impeachment: ‘This Has To Be About What Is Good For This Country’

Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke spoke with NPR about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump for NPR’s Off Script candidate series. Tsering Bista/NPR hide caption toggle caption Tsering Bista/NPR Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke spoke with NPR about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump for NPR’s Off Script candidate series. Tsering Bista/NPR Former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto

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