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What fueled California's lethal wildfires that seemed to come out of nowhere?

The winds allowed the runaway fires to jump fire lines and decimate entire neighborhoods.

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politics

The Supreme Court upheld parts of President Trump's travel ban in June.

In victory for Trump, Supreme Court dismisses travel ban case
The Supreme Court's dismissal of the travel ban case is a victory for President Trump, who issued a new ban after the initial controversy

people

From left: Actor Tessa Thompson, director Taika Waititi, actor Chris Hemsworth, Disney chairman Alan Horn, actor Cate Blanchett, Disney CEO Bob Iger and actor Mark Ruffalo walked the carpet at the 'Thor: Ragnarok' premiere.

Sexism in Hollywood: Marvel heroines share their stories at 'Thor: Ragnarok' premiere
At the 'Thor: Ragnarok' premiere in Hollywood Tuesday, the topic of Harvey Weinstein's sex scandal was top of mind.

ftw

COUVA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - OCTOBER 10: Christian Pulisic of the United States mens national team reacts to their loss to Trinidad and Tobago during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Trinidad and Tobago at the Ato Boldon Stadium on October

USMNT's failure is worst loss in U.S. history
The worst U.S. loss ever.

news

The sun rises through a cloud of smoke after a wildfire swept through the area in Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, Calif.

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music

Eminem, seen in a 2016 performance, delivered a searing critique of Donald Trump during the BET Hip Hop Awards show Tuesday.

Eminem draws line in sand for fans who support Trump during BET Hip Hop Awards
The rapper told Trump supporters they can't be fans of his during a rap performance that served as a searing rebuke of the president.

world

A handout photo made available by the U.S. Air Force shows a B-1B Lancer.

U.S. military flies bombers over Korean Peninsula
Two B-1B Lancers took off from Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific Island territory of Guam.

nation-now

This aerial photo provided by the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division shows some of hundreds of homes destroyed in a wind-driven wildfire that swept through Santa Rosa, Calif., early Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.

How do you know when to evacuate from a wildfire? Not everyone gets the message in California alert system
How do you know when to evacuate from a wildfire? Not everyone gets the message in California alert system.

mlb

Stephen Strasburg will not pitch in Game 4 of the NLDS, even though a timely rainout created an extra day of rest.

Stephen Strasburg declines Game 4 start after rainout, leaving Nationals running for cover
Stephen Strasburg was lined up for a season-saving Game 4 start, but was under the weather, he told the team.

people

Georgina Chapman has announced she is leaving her embattled husband, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Reports: Harvey Weinstein's wife, fashion designer Georgina Chapman, is leaving him
"My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered," Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman says in a statement after the sex scandal.