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5-Story-Tall Treehouse Burns Down In East Tennessee

6:00am October 24, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Constructed around seven trees, it rose to about 100 feet — with a steeple soaring even higher. It had classrooms, bedrooms, a kitchen — stairs that snaked around the whole thing.

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The Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals in Houston.

Nationals Lead Astros 8-2 In Game 2 Of The 2019 World Series

11:25pm October 23, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The Houston Astros, playing at home, are looking to tie the Series at a game a piece after losing the opener to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night 5-4.

Pacific Gas & Electric employees work in the PG&E Emergency Operations Center in San Francisco. Authorities say power outages have started again in parts of Northern California.

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PG&E Imposes New Power Shutoffs In Parts Of Northern California To Avert Wildfires

7:43pm October 23, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

California's largest utility says "critical fire weather" makes outages necessary in 17 counties.

Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, seen on Monday. The state Senate voted Wednesday to confirm his ouster by Gov. Ron DeSantis over the performance of his department in the 2018 high school shootings in Parkland.

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Suspension Of Sheriff After High School Shootings Confirmed By Florida State Senate

7:37pm October 23, 2019

by Greg Allen

Gov. Ron DeSantis accused Scott Israel of dereliction of duty before and after the attacks at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people. Israel has said he will run for reelection.

Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Colorado Finds Dozens of Victims

5:40pm October 23, 2019

by Allison Sherry

A new investigation has found dozens of victims of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Colorado and a decades-long cover-up. It can't rule out that some priests are still serving.

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Why This Lawyer Says He's Skeptical About A Global Settlement In Opioid Litigation

5:40pm October 23, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Paul Farrell, a lead attorney representing local governments who are seeking settlements in the ongoing opioid litigation.

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President Trump speaks about Syria in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House on Wednesday as Vice President Pence listens.

Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent,' Lifts Sanctions on Turkey

4:42pm October 23, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump defended his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Syria, arguing that it is time for the U.S. to end its involvement in Middle East conflicts.

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As Fallout From The 737 Max Crisis Continues, The Cost To Boeing Is Growing

4:39pm October 23, 2019

by David Schaper

Boeing reported a big cut in profits on Wednesday as the 737 Max remains grounded. The company fired a top executive as questions remain about when the Max will return to service.

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Washington State Is Thinning Out Forests To Reduce Wildfire Risk

4:39pm October 23, 2019

by Kirk Siegler

The state of Washington is moving to aggressively thin forests to reduce the worsening wildfire risk. The initiative signals a rare truce between loggers and environmentalists.

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Former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden apologized on Tuesday for using the word "lynching" in 1998 to describe the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton. Above, Biden speaks at this year's Democratic Women's Lea

After Slamming Trump, Biden Apologizes For Referring To 'Partisan Lynching' In 1998

4:18pm October 23, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

"This wasn't the right word to use and I'm sorry about that," Joe Biden tweeted after a video resurfaced of him using the term to describe the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.