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1:54 Calif. wildfire death toll rises to 56

Southern Calif. wildfire roars to life in wilderness 48 known dead in Northern California wildfire Sheriff: California wildfire's death toll rises to 48 Scenes from California's wildfires

National Politics

1600: Mueller marches on as NY witnesses clash

Report outlines challenges for Nassau veterans Pelosi says she has the votes to be House speaker Democrat flips House seat in Maine ranked balloting Official: Troop contingent on border 'pretty much peaked'

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Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Jill Pauly survived Krystallnacht at her home in

3:14 LI woman recalls destruction of Kristallnacht

Opinion: Jeff Sessions deserved better 1600: Will Mueller make it to the finish line? Letter: Wang’s first arena plan was rejected Marine combat veteran kills 12 in Calif. bar shooting

Supreme Court

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., whose re-election contest is

Florida Senate race likely headed to 2nd recount

Judge: Florida is 'laughing-stock of the world' Opinion: White women alone didn’t flip the House 1600: Melania saying 'You're fired' now Ginsburg improving after fall but misses court session

The 1600

1600: Mueller marches on as NY witnesses clash

1600: Trump's theory is a tinfoil hat trick 1600: Melania saying 'You're fired' now 1600: Trump isn't down for the count in Florida 1600: Dems ready to give Trump agita for AG Whitaker

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Brett Kavanaugh

The Capitol is seen on the morning after

Young: Something to respect about the election

1600: Will Mueller make it to the finish line? Opinion: When the GOP lost the House, we lost too Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after fall in court Trump: 'Beautiful bipartisan' relationship possible

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Fire death toll at 56 and counting in N. California Judge denies mom on custody, stopping chemo 1600: Mueller marches on as NY witnesses clash Florida Senate race likely headed to 2nd recount Democrat flips House seat in Maine ranked balloting

MLK 50 Years Later

The Sister Thea Bowman DRVC Gospel Choir sings

1:46 LI remembers Martin Luther King Jr.'s death

Long Islanders honor legacy 50 years after MLK's death MLK’s memory, message linger after 50 years Editorial: 50 years later, King’s quest goes on See how Newsday covered MLK's assassination

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Prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi's killing Brexit divorce deal in peril after two resignations Report shines light on CIA's 'Project Medication' Pence: Myanmar's handling of Rohingya 'without excuse' 1600: Melania saying 'You're fired' now