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Flames from the Thomas Fire burn in the hills above Carpinteria, California, Dec. 11, 2017.

Southern California Edison Says Its Equipment May Have Helped Start Thomas Fire

Witnesses say that the fire started at two different places — with one of the points of origin near an SCE power pole, according to the utility company.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

Lowery got his start as an activist organizing bus boycotts in 1950s Alabama. He led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for two decades and prayed at Barack Obama's first inauguration.

The anti-HIV drug dolutegravir is effective — but may carry a risk for pregnant women.

A Promising Anti-HIV Drug Poses A Dilemma

The medication is very effective, but there's concern it might cause birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. Different countries address that issue in very different ways.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery gave the benediction during the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

Lowery got his start as an activist organizing bus boycotts in 1950s Alabama. He led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for two decades and prayed at Barack Obama's first inauguration.

Attorney General William Barr, center, holds a press conference Thursday before the redacted Mueller report's release.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Washington.

Trump Reviving His Border Wall Fight With New Budget Request

President Donald Trump is reviving his border wall fight, preparing a new budget that will seek $8.6 billion for his signature project, impose steep spending cuts to other domestic programs and set the stage for another fiscal battle.

From left: Medical students Karly Hampshire, Andrew Gomez and Armando Gallegos, Jr. collect donations of personal protective equipment for doctors responding to the coronavirus.

With Education On Hold, UCSD Med Students Volunteer In Coronavirus Relief Efforts

UC San Diego School of Medicine has halted both in-person classes and clinical rotations, which make up most of a student's third and fourth years. Now, these students are volunteering to support health care workers.

Environmental activists occupy the office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this past December. They plan more sit-ins to push for support of a sweeping resolution to address climate change.

Despite Few Details And Much Doubt, The Green New Deal Generates Enthusiasm

The proposal to address climate change is short on specifics and wildly ambitious. Seasoned energy experts doubt it can work, but give it credit for energizing young activists.

Attorney General William Barr is being urged by both Democrats and Republicans to make special counsel Robert Mueller's final report public.

Attorney General Barr Faces Bipartisan Pressure To Make Mueller Report Public

Democrats have long said the results of the special counsel's investigation into the Russian attack on the 2016 presidential election should be fully transparent. Now, some Republicans say they agree.

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