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California power outage leaves more than 1M in the dark

More than a million people in California were without electricity Wednesday as the state’s largest utility pulled the plug to prevent a repeat of the past two years when windblown power lines sparked deadly wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes

Democrats undaunted on Trump impeachment

Democrats on Wednesday remained undeterred in their impeachment inquiry, despite a White House lawyer’s letter saying the president would not cooperate with the probe.

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Arizona official charged in adoption fraud scheme

The adoptions won’t be undone because the adoptive parents are considered victims along with the women, authorities said.

Chicago officials release probe of Laquan McDonald shooting

Under the new ordinance, the department is authorized to release such investigations in cases that involved a death or a possible felony and is “of a compelling public interest.”

2 killed in attack targeting German synagogue on Yom Kippur

In video remarks before the rampage, the attacker shouted that Jews were “the root” of “problems” such as feminism and “mass immigration.”

US diplomat attacked by White House is known for her diligence

To President Donald Trump, the diplomat representing the U.S. in Ukraine was “bad news” — a supposedly rogue ambassador with a political bias against him. Those who know Marie Yovanovitch sharply disagree.

Recuperating Sanders says he may adjust frenetic campaign pace

Bernie Sanders began reintroducing himself to the 2020 campaign on Tuesday, venturing outside his Vermont home to say that he doesn’t plan on leaving the presidential race following last week’s heart attack — but that he may slow down a frenetic pace that might have contributed to his health problems.

Power cut to millions in California amid hot, windy weather

Millions of people in California woke up in the dark Wednesday after Pacific Gas Electric started shutting off power to prevent what the utility called an unprecedented wildfire danger.

Overhaul proposed for decades-old Medicare fraud rules

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed overhauling decades-old Medicare rules originally meant to deter fraud and abuse but now seen as a roadblock to coordinating better care for patients.

Kurdish official says Turkey targeting civilians with airstrikes

The Turkish operation would ignite new fighting in the war-ravaged country’s eight-year-old war, potentially displacing hundreds of thousands of people.