Death Toll In Oakland Fire Rises To 33 As Searchers Comb Through Wreckage
"The scope of this tragedy is tremendous," Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said.
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In Trump's Taiwan Kerfuffle, Beijing Has Been Uncharacteristically Measured
Some are in an uproar over President-elect Donald Trump's phone call to Taiwan's president. Yet the Chinese leadership has shown no interest in escalating the matter.
Italian Voters Reject Proposed Changes, Prompting Prime Minister's Resignation
Matteo Renzi had pinned his political future on the proposed constitutional changes, which would have taken some power away from Italy's Parliament. Renzi announced he will resign on Monday.
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II On Army Corps Decision
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II discusses news that the Army Corps of Engineers denied an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline.
What Election Recounts Mean For Black Voters
Green Party candidate Jill Stein has spurred election recounts in multiple states. Charles Ellison of The Root discusses his post titled "4 Ways the Jill Stein Recount Screws Black Voters."
Austria's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Loses In An Election Do-Over
Alexander Van der Bellen defeated Norbert Hofer of the conservative Freedom Party. Had Hofer won he would have become the first far-right president in Western Europe since World War II.
Fidel Castro Laid To Rest In Private Ceremony
Special correspondent for PBS NewsHour Nick Schifrin was on hand as Cuba's longtime ruler Fidel Castro was buried today in Santiago, where he launched his revolution more than half a century ago.
In Victory For Protesters, Army Corps Denies Easement For Dakota Pipeline
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied an easement for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, essentially halting the construction of the oil pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
Firefighters Continue Search For Victims In Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire
The search continues for victims of a fire that swept through an artists' collective in Oakland, Calif., killing at least 30 people. The toll is expected to rise.
Thousands Of Veterans Travel To Standing Rock To Support Activists
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii joined thousands of veterans at the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota this weekend. They traveled to show solidarity against the oil pipeline.