The archive of all headlines from December 08, 2017, organized by time of publication.
That grim outlook comes just hours after authorities said they discovered the body of a woman in a burn area, and after heavy winds prompted residents to flee the coastal community of Faria Beach.
With a hint of defiance and referring to the “irony” involving accusations against prominent Republicans, Senator Al Franken said he would leave in coming weeks.Amid accusations of groping and forcible kissing by six women, Mr. Franken agreed to step down at the urging by several Democratic colleagues.
With a hint of defiance and referring to the “irony” involving accusations against prominent Republicans, Senator Al Franken said he would leave in coming weeks.Amid accusations of groping and forcible kissing by six women, Mr. Franken agreed to step down at the urging by several Democratic colleagues.
Ventura County fire officials say the battle there could last well over a week, as gusty Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions continue to stoke the blaze.
With a hint of defiance and referring to the “irony” involving accusations against prominent Republicans, Senator Al Franken said he would leave in the coming weeks.Mr. Franken agreed to step down at the urging of several Democratic colleagues. Six women have accused him of groping and improper advances.
While firefighters gained ground in containing other wildfires around the region, in Ventura County they feared wind could drive the flames into Carpinteria on the coast.
Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker announce agreement after last-minute talks, paving the way for trade discussions
The Labor Department released its official hiring and unemployment figures for November, reporting that 228,000 jobs were added.The American job market is the strongest it’s been in a decade, and arguably the strongest since 2000.
The Labor Department released its official hiring and unemployment figures for November, reporting that 228,000 jobs were added.The American job market is the strongest it’s been in a decade, and arguably the strongest since 2000.
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Wildfires fanned by sustained Santa Ana winds continued to wreak havoc across Southern California.
A New York Times review suggests the official death toll on the island after Hurricane Maria is a gross underestimation.More people died for weeks after the storm as the recovery dragged on, hospitals struggled to keep clinics open and areas remained without power.
Western Wildfires
Officially, the death toll on the island from Hurricane Maria is 62, but a New York Times review suggests the actual number is 1,052.More people died for weeks after the storm as the recovery dragged on, hospitals struggled to keep clinics open and areas remained without power.
Fears for 450 horses cut loose at thoroughbred training facility near San Diego as strong desert winds raise prospect of wildfires at Christmas