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Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian's then-oil minister on Dec. 1, 1973, in London during talks on the oil crisis.

Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Key To Making Saudi Arabia A World Oil Power, Dies At 90

He was Saudi Arabia's oil minister for nearly 25 years, rising to fame for engineering the 1973 oil embargo and negotiating Saudi control of Aramco from U.S. fuel giants.

6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority

For years, the myth about Asian Americans and their perceived collective success has been used as a racial wedge. Here's a look at some common misconceptions driven by the "model minority" myth.

Harold Harrington is a master plumber and is among the tens of thousands of residents of Flint, Mich., whose contaminated drinking water cast a spotlight on a threat faced by communities across the United States.

President Biden Wants To Replace All Lead Pipes. Flint Has Lessons To Share

Flint has been synonymous with lead in drinking water. The city's experience replacing lead pipes shows the promise and challenges of the Biden proposal to get rid of all the country's lead pipes.

President Trump participates in a ceremony commemorating the 200th mile of border wall at the international border with Mexico in San Luis, Ariz., on June 23, 2020.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Rule Designed To Impede Immigrants Seeking Green Cards

Federal judge rejected a Trump administration rule Monday that would have denied green cards to any immigrant accessing public benefits such as food stamps.

Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, left, and Sean Urbanski. Urbanski was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the murder of Collins in May 2017.

White Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing Black Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III

Sean Urbanski, 25, was convicted of murdering Collins in 2017. Limitations in Maryland's hate crime statute that exempted Urbanski led to a change in the law.

Mark Marston slides a MERV 13 air filter back into the HVAC system outside of Basics Fitness Center in Portland, Maine, on July 21. The gym bought these filters and made other changes to its ventilation, including bringing in more outside air, to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

As We Return To Work And School During The Pandemic, Can The Air Inside Be Kept Safe?

Changes to ventilation — everything from opening windows to making pricey upgrades to HVAC systems — can help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread inside a building.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appears at a 2019 news conference at the state Capitol in Sacramento.

California Secretary Of State Alex Padilla To Replace Harris In U.S. Senate

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Padilla to fill the vice president-elect's Senate seat. He'll be the state's first Latino senator.

A skier was killed on Friday when he was buried in an avalanche in Colorado's Anthracite Range. The crown of the avalanche was on the right, below the rocky ridge. The debris washed through the trees below.

3 Skiers Killed In Colorado Avalanches As Authorities Warn Of Weak Snowpack

"Colorado is the home of weak snow and avalanches are not uncommon. This year is worse," the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Sunday. A snowmobiler in Wyoming also died on Friday.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appears at a 2019 news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.

California Secretary Of State Alex Padilla To Replace Harris In U.S. Senate

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Padilla to fill the vice president-elect's Senate seat. He'll be the state's first Latino senator.

Clear skies in the San Carlos neighborhood in San Diego County. Sept. 30, 2020.

Heat Wave Continues In San Diego County Through Friday

Santa Ana wind conditions have subsided, but a dry heat wave will persist in San Diego County through Friday.

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