California's Thomas Fire 25 Percent Contained
The wildfire has burned through 237,500 acres and destroyed more than 700 homes.
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More College Presidents Join The Millionaires' Club
Sixty-six university presidents took home more than $1 million in 2015, according to a new analysis by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Democrat Doug Jones Defeats Republican Roy Moore In Alabama Senate Race
The special election was upended last month as multiple women came forward to say Roy Moore had pursued them romantically or assaulted them as teenagers, when he was in his 30s.
Tillerson Wants To Start Talks With North Korea With No Conditions
The secretary of state said Tuesday the U.S. would be willing to open negotiations without requiring North Korea to agree beforehand to give up its nuclear weapons program.
Tillerson Says He Would Meet With North Koreans, Even Without Denuclearization Talks
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. would negotiate with North Korea without demanding that the country first agree to nuclear disarmament.
Are $40 Toll Roads The Future?
In Virginia, officials hope a shift to toll pricing based on demand and traffic flow will change commuter behavior and reduce congestion on Interstate 66. Critics say the cost is too high.
Giant Prehistoric Penguins Once Swam Off The Coast Of New Zealand
Scientists have uncovered the fossil of an ancestral penguin off the east coast of New Zealand. It was one of the earliest known species of penguin and also one of the largest.
Secretary Of State Tillerson Holds Town Hall At State Department
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has been trying to push back against reports that he's gutting the State Department, addressed his employees in a rare town hall on Tuesday. Tillerson spoke about foreign policy changes and department reform plans, including a promise to streamline security clearances.
An Asteroid Gets Its Close-Up As Geminids Light Up The Sky
The Earth's encounter with asteroid 3200 Phaethon on Saturday will be its closest since 1974 — and the closest it will be until 2093. The flyby means good gazing for amateur astronomers.
Survey Shows Americans Expressing Greater Concern About Government Corruption
Almost one year after President Trump took office, an international watchdog has found that Americans are much more cynical about corruption in the White House and government.