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Trump sparks clearing-versus-climate debate as California wildfire deaths set record

A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Simi Valley, Calif., Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

The California wildfire disaster marked Monday a deadly milestone as frustrated calls for more aggressive forest management — led by President Trump — met with climate-change pushback from Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown.

Amazon picks New York, Virginia for new campuses

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, in line to become House speaker in the new Congress next year, signaled Democrats will pick their battles as they look to fulfill the campaign promises they made. (Associated Press)

New political realities test Pelosi, Democrats in lame-duck session

By Gabriella Muñoz and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Veteran Affairs building near the White House in Washington, Feb. 14, 2018. An internal watchdog's investigation has found that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin improperly accepted Wimbledon tennis tickets and likely wrongly used taxpayer money to cover his wife's airfare for an 11-day European trip. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Union business on the taxpayer’s dime’: Trump administration cracks down on ‘official time’ at VA

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Pakistan Christians pray for Asia Bibi, a Catholic mother of five who has been on death row since 2010 accused of blasphemy in Multan, Pakistan. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Pakistan's top court on Wednesday acquitted Bibi who was sentenced to death under the country's controversial blasphemy law, a landmark ruling that sparked protests by hard-line Islamists and raised fears of violence. (AP Photo/Irum Asim)

Overturned blasphemy conviction of Christian woman blindsides Imran Khan’s Pakistani government

By Naila Inayat — Special to The Washington Times

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Culture

In this April 19, 2015 file photo, Paz de la Huerta attends the Tribeca Film Festival world premiere of "Bare" at the SVA Theatre in New York. The lawyer for de la Huerta, who accused Harvey Weinstein of rape said Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, that she is frustrated prosecutors have not yet brought criminal charges. The Boardwalk Empire actress publicly accused the movie producer of raping her twice in 2010. She began speaking with police about the accusation in late October. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

Actress Paz de la Huerta sues Harvey Weinstein, alleges rape

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press 31 minutes ago

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to question from Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, during The Atlantic Festival, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Texas weighs dropping Hillary Clinton from history curriculum 58 minutes ago

By Will Weissert - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2015, file photo, Monica Lewinsky attends the Cannes Lions 2015, International Advertising Festival in Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Monica Lewinsky slams Bill Clinton in new essay: He ‘should want to apologize’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

London Lamar, a Democratic member-elect for the Tennessee House of Representatives, is under fire for slamming the state as "racist" and Republicans voters as "uneducated" in a now-deleted Facebook video. (WREG)

Tennessee Rep.-elect calls state ‘racist,’ Republican voters ‘uneducated’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Midterms 2018

In this July 13, 2018, file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, speaks to Cuban-American supporters at a campaign stop, in Hialeah, Fla. Scott is getting back on the campaign trail after spending more than two weeks dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Despite being embroiled in a tight race with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Scott has spent most of his time in the Florida Panhandle counties damaged by the deadly storm. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Rick Scott-led effort found 207 ineligible voters in Florida, not 200,000

By Gary Fineout - Associated Press 37 minutes ago

Republican Brian Kemp, right, speaks during a news conference as Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal listens in the Governor's ceremonial office at the Capitol on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Kemp resigned Thursday as Georgia's secretary of state, a day after his campaign said he's captured enough votes to become governor despite his rival's refusal to concede. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Judge orders Georgia to work to protect provisional ballots

By Bill Barrow and Kate Brumback - Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, who is running against Republican Rep. Martha McSally for the open Arizona Senate seat Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is vacating, talks to campaign volunteers, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona's Senate race pits Sinema, a careful politician running as a centrist in a Republican-leaning state, against McSally, a onetime Trump critic turned fan. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate election as Martha McSally concedes

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum speaks at a campaign stop in his bid for governor, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Crawfordville, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Andrew Gillum outraged by illegal email votes in heavily Republican county

By Associated Press

Trump Central

Melania Trump publicly calls for top NSC official’s firing

By Darlene Superville - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel debates the future of Europe with the members of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Nov.13, 2018. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany’s Merkel doubles down on demands for a ‘real, true European army’ 37 minutes ago

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions about the summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un during a press conference at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) ** FILE **

Trump disputes report of secret North Korean missile bases: ‘Nothing happening out of the normal’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 24, 2014, file photo, then-Iowa Republican senatorial candidate and former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker watches before a live televised debate in Johnston, Iowa. Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general. A draft filing obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press argues that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and normal procedure by naming Whitaker to the position in place of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Maryland to sue Trump over appointing Whitaker to temporarily head up DOJ

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Sports

Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill (11) grimaces as he is examined by team trainers after an apparent injury during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) ** FILE **

Maryland QB Kasim Hill out with ACL tear for second straight season

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

PJ Wiliams breaks up a pass to Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder as the New Orleans Saints take on the Washington Redskins during Monday Night Football at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. The Saints won 43-19. (The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Jamison Crowder to get another MRI on ankle

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson sits on the bench after colliding with with Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese (46) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Tom Wilson suspension ends after arbitrator reduces ban

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10), from France, shoots between Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi (28), from France, guard Tomas Satoransky (31), from the Czech Republic, and forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jeff Green’s big fourth quarter lifts Wizards past Magic

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., hugs his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders, during the inaugural luncheon in honor of President Donald Trump at the Statuary Hall in the Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Feds close investigation of Bernie Sanders’ wife

By Lisa Rathke - Associated Press

Seema Nanda, CEO of the Democratic National Committee, couldn't give an answer Tuesday about how Democrats planned to pay for a single-payer health care system many of them campaigned on known as "Medicare for All." (Yahoo Finance)

DNC head can’t say how Dems plan to pay for universal healthcare: ‘I don’t think we’re there yet’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., pauses while speaking to members of the media at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Dems urge Florida to break vote-count deadline to review all ballots

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for France on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump nominates Neomi Rao to D.C. Circuit Court to replace Kavanaugh 24 minutes ago

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

National

In this Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Police Sgt. John Ross discusses the Police 9th District's juvenile holding cell in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

Philadelphia’s police union sues over problem cops list

By Associated Press

Marines patrol during work to fortify the border structure that separates Tijuana, Mexico, behind, and San Diego, near the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in San Diego. The military along the California border with Mexico worked Friday to fortify the border structure, including adding concertina wire to the tops of the rusting wall of corrugated metal. The military is expected to have the vast majority of the more than 7,000 troops planned for the border-wide mission deployed by Monday, and that number could grow. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

U.S. begins ‘hardening’ Tijuana border crossing ahead of migrant caravan 50 minutes ago

By Maria Verza - Associated Press

This Tuesday, April 10, 2018 file photo shows vaping devices, including a Juul, center, that were confiscated from students at a high school in Marshfield, Mass. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, San Francisco-based Juul Labs Inc. announced it had stopped filling orders for its mango, fruit, creme and cucumber pods but not menthol and mint. It will sell all flavors through its website and limit sales to those 21 and older. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

JUUL to yank flavored e-cigs from stores, close social media accounts

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while searching through the remains of their home, leveled by the Camp Fire, in Paradise, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. As the fire approached, Nancy Brown escaped from the home with her 2-year-old and three dogs. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Dogs and portable morgues: Search intensifies in fire zone

By Martha Mendoza and Gillian Flaccus - Associated Press

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