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The California State Capitol in the early evening in Sacramento, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016.

Victims' Families Urge California To End Gun Investments

California Treasurer John Chiang and families of mass shooting victims called Monday for the nation's largest public pension fund to stop investing in companies that sell assault weapons and devices that allow guns to fire more rapidly.

Guns are displayed at Dragonman's, an arms seller east of Colorado Springs, Colo.

California Pension Fund Urged To Divest From Gun Sellers

Families of mass shooting victims are joining California State Treasurer John Chiang in calling on the nation's largest public pension fund to stop investing in companies that sell assault weapons and devices that allow guns to fire more rapidly.

Pamuk himself drew this illustration; he says at the time, all the buildings existed only in his imagination.

Orhan Pamuk Takes A Fresh Look At His Beloved Istanbul In 'Strangeness'

The Nobel Prize laureate has written about his city before, but from the perspective of his affluent childhood. His new book captures Istanbul's growth and change through the eyes of a street peddler.

British ambassador to Russia, Laurie Bristow, leaves after a meeting at the Russian foreign ministry building in Moscow on Saturday. Russia says it's expelling 23 U.K. diplomats.

Russia Expels 23 U.K. Diplomats In Retaliatory Move

Earlier this week, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said 23 Russian diplomats would be expelled for a poisoning with a nerve agent in the U.K. Russia said it would respond to any "unfriendly actions."

Casino mogul Steve Wynn takes part in a news conference in Medford, Mass., in 2016.

After Sexual Misconduct Claims, Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn Fell Fast

Less than two months after reported allegations, Wynn is unemployed and facing public shame and an uncertain future.

"A Gun For Sale" was the British title for Graham Greene's 1936 novel but in the U.S. it was published as "This Gun For Hire," which was also the name used for the 1942 film adaptation.

March Noir Book Of The Month: 'A Gun For Sale,' An Entertainment?

Graham Greene's novel basis for 1942 film 'This Gun for Hire'

Andrea Stanley of Valley Malt in Hadley, Mass., steeps small amounts of malt as part of the international Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, an event meant to highlight women's growing influence on the beer industry.

Not Just The Boys' Beer Club: Female Crafters Tap Their Skills For Brew Day

Women around the U.S. joined forces to make batches of beer last week. The event is part of a global initiative to highlight women's growing influence on a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Hawthorne, California-based Space X launches a rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Oct. 11, 2017.

Risk Takers Still See Golden Opportunities In California

California’s early history redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy continues to benefit from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.

Rasha al-Ahmad, 25, washes her hands with donated bottled water inside a tent her family put up next to the Moria refugee camp. Her 1-year-old daughter, Tamar, is next to her. "The biggest challenge is keeping myself and my children clean," she says.

'Europe Does Not See Us As Human': Stranded Refugees Struggle In Greece

Thousands of migrants are stuck in squalid camps in Greece, waiting for the government to process their asylum requests. Managing migration remains one of Europe's biggest challenges.

Gig Economy Renews Debate Over Whether Contractors Are Really Workers

Courts are weighing whether some contractors for firms like Uber and Grubhub should receive the rights and benefits afforded to employees — a choice one judge calls an "all-or-nothing" proposition.

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