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"Ghost Ship," a warehouse and artist's space in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., burned down on Friday. It was the deadliest fire in Oakland history.

Recovery Efforts At Burned Oakland Warehouse Paused Over Fear Of Collapse

A devastating fire on Friday killed at least 36 people at an artists' collective in Oakland, Calif. Firefighters have temporarily halted recovery efforts after they noticed a wall was leaning.

What Qualifies Ben Carson To Run HUD? 'His Life,' Says Longtime Adviser

President-elect Trump announced he's appointing Ben Carson as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Rachel Martin talks with Carson adviser Armstrong Williams, a conservative talk show host.

Members of the defense team for Dylann Roof arrive at the federal courthouse in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 7.

Accused Charleston Church Shooter Rehires His Defense Team

The U.S. government is seeking the death penalty for Dylann Roof, accused of killing nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. The 22-year-old had asked to represent himself.

South Korea's Constitutional Court closed the first impeachment hearing for President Park Geun-hye because of her absence. A lawyer for Park indicated that his client is unlikely to testify.

South Korea's President Refuses To Testify At Impeachment Trial Hearing

Park Geun-hye was absent from a hearing Tuesday in a case that will decide her political future. She has been facing intense scrutiny over a corruption scandal involving a close friend and adviser.

Connecticut Task Force Urges Better Access To Civil Legal Services

People accused of committing a crime have a right to free legal representation from a public defender. That doesn’t apply to civil cases, but a…

Lincoln Clay, the lead character in Mafia III, is a protagonist rarely featured by the gaming industry.

How One Video Game Unflinchingly Tackles Racism With History And Raw Interactions

Creators of Mafia III, set in a fictionalized Louisiana, took a documentary approach to confronting players with prejudice and bigotry of the 1960s South from the perspective of a black protagonist.

Brazil plans to identify and relocate gang leaders in the Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex in Manaus, where a 17-hour riot left 56 inmates dead. Police in Amazonas state are still searching for dozens of inmates who fled during the violence.

Brazil Relocating Gang Bosses Following Deadly Prison Riot

More than 50 inmates died at the remote Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex during a grisly, 17-hour standoff believed to have originated as a clash between rival gangs.

People take pictures in the halls at CES International, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Gregory Bull/AP)

CES 2017: Say Hello To Smart Vacuum Cleaners And Robots

Companies large and small will be showing off the latest updates for smart TVs, drones and cars — as well as some more unusual additions.

Immigrants, union members, workers and supporters marched in downtown Los Angeles last spring to call for greater rights for immigrants and improved conditions for workers.

Anticipating Trump: Deportation Fears Give Immigrant Advocates A Boost

Nationwide, local officials have vowed to defy President-elect Donald Trump should he try to deport immigrants in their cities. Some advocates wish they had stood up sooner.

Then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former president Bill Clinton attend Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013.

Hillary And Bill Clinton To Attend Trump Inauguration

George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, also announced Tuesday they would attend. And Jimmy Carter has previously announced his intention to be on hand.

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