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Some Southern California fire evacuations lifted MALIBU, Calif. — Some of the thousands of people who fled Southern California's huge wildfire were being allowed to return home, and traffic was flowing Monday ... by The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

Mississippi senator's 'public hanging' remark draws rebuke JACKSON, Miss. — A newly published video shows a white Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi praising someone by saying: "If he invited me to a public hanging,... by The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

Leaders vow to use powers on acting AG; Democrats insist Whitaker recuse Top congressional Democrats demanded Sunday that President Donald Trump's acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, recuse himself from overseeing the special ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 12, 2018

Fox News host accused in barroom scuffle In a statement released by attorney Michael Avenatti, a country club patron said he’s considering whether to pursue criminal charges against Tucker Carlson afte... November 12, 2018

'Old demons' back, Macron warns World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve peace solemnly marked the end of World War I's slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 12, 2018

Deaths hit 31 in California fires; 228 people remain missing As relatives desperately searched shelters for missing loved ones, crews stepped up the search for bodies in the smoking ruins of Paradise on Sunday, loading th... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 12, 2018

Activists missing in 5 China cities At least a dozen young activists who took part in a national campaign for workers’ rights in China are missing, friends said Sunday, in what appeared to be an e... November 12, 2018

Burma getting ready for Rohingya return The repatriation of ethnic Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh, to which more than 700,000 fled since last year to escape deadly violence carried out by Burma's se... by The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

Issues plague Florida recount The recount of Florida's razor-thin Senate and gubernatorial races got off to a bumpy start with some mishaps and litigation Sunday. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 12, 2018

Democrats gain in several states From New York to New Mexico, residents in a number of states can expect a leftward push for expanded health care coverage, gun control, education funding and le... by DAVID A. LIEBand GEOFF MULVIHILL The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

Polish nationalists join officials in march Poland's president, prime minister and other top political figures led an Independence Day march Sunday as part of a day of centenary celebrations, trailed by a... by MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

Migrants finding rides northward Local Mexican officials were once again helping thousands of Central American migrants find rides Sunday on the next leg of their journey toward the U.S. border... by MARCO UGARTEand YESICA FISCH The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

New fighting kills Israeli, 7 Palestinians A new wave of fighting broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, leaving an Israeli soldier and seven Palestinians... by JOSEF FEDERMAN and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH The Associated Press - November 12, 2018

U.S. sanctions take toll on sick in Iran The first wave of U.S. sanctions against Iran was looming when doctors gave Aram Rawanshad the bad news. by Melissa Etehad and Ramin Mostaghim Los Angeles Times - November 12, 2018

In The News Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., caught on video praising someone by saying, “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row,” defended the remark... November 12, 2018

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