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WASHINGTON – The military dog credited in the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has returned to duty after treatment – and presumably treats – after suffering minor wounds in the operation. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, refused to release the dog’s name for security reasons. “The dog is still in theater,” Milley explained to reporters Monday at a Pentagon briefing. The military’s top officer credited the…

When President Donald Trump was displayed on screen at Nationals Park during Game 5 of the World Series Sunday night, he was greeted with a chorus of boos — and then, a chant of “lock him up.” And since then, a debate has broken out among some critical of Trump in the political world. Was “lock him up” an acceptable way to taunt this perennially under-investigation president? Or was it…

A brush fire that ignited in the Sepulveda Pass Monday morning destroyed at least eight homes and prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations for thousands of others, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Getty Fire, broke out about 1:30 a.m. just north of Sunset Boulevard on the west side of the 405 Freeway. The Getty Fire burns near the 405 Freeway on Oct. 28, 2019. (Credit: KTLA) By noon, the…

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President Donald Trump announced that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid in Syria. Wochit

Schools in the area announced a wave of closures: All 40 of Sonoma County’s public schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, affecting more than 70,400 students; Sonoma State University, thought not considered under immediate threat, canceled all classes through Tuesday; and Santa Rosa Junior College canceled all classes and campus activities through Wednesday. All public meetings in Sonoma County were also canceled for the week. Meanwhile, 1.3 million Californians…

LOS ANGELES – A fire erupted early Monday morning to the west of the 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive, prompting mandatory evacuation orders, Los Angeles city firefighters said. The fire was believed to have been 3-4 acres when first observed and but soon spread to about 40 acres. By 7 a.m., it was reported at 500 acres. Fire officials described the inferno as “very dynamic, moving in a westward direction driven by high…

President Trump travels to Chicago for his first visit to the city since taking office. The president will deliver remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference. Earlier last wk, the city’s police superintendent announced he will skip Trump’s speech to his law enforcement counterparts. Trump’s contentious relationship with Chicago goes back to 2016 when he had to cancel a campaign rally after massive protests turned violent….

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The mother of Kayla Mueller, a deceased female aid worker who was captured and tortured by the Islamic State, criticized former President Barack Obama on Sunday by saying that her daughter might still be alive if he had been “as decisive” as President Donald Trump. In August 2013, Mueller was imprisoned by ISIS, before being subsequently tortured and sexually abused by the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In February 2015,…

A view of the U.S. Capitol this month. House investigators are expected to press Charles Kupperman, deputy to then-National Security Adviser John Bolton, to corroborate key elements of an account that President Trump built a shadow foreign policy team to pressure the Ukrainian president. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images A view of the U.S. Capitol this month. House investigators are expected…

CLOSE People take part in a protest near the Trump tower, against President-elect Donald Trump, in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2016. (Photo: PAUL BEATY, AFP/Getty Images) CHICAGO — Amid an impeachment inquiry in Washington and an ongoing strike by more than 32,000 teachers and school staff, Donald Trump is expected to make his first presidential visit to Chicago on Monday, a city that he often ridicules for how its leaders handle gun violence….

Latest developments on fires around the region and PG&E’s power shut-offs. Learn when power might be turned back on; find out which schools are closed here; get complete details on the Kincade Fire here; and look at the outages’ impact on Northern California here. 3:14 a.m. No immediate danger from Kincade Fire to Santa Rosa in Shiloh Ridge Road area: Cal Fire said the fire had calmed down and there…

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CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos or video on a mobile device SANTA ROSA — This time, they knew it was coming. Fierce winds on Sunday continued to push the Kincade Fire farther into Sonoma County, torching wineries, hilltop homes and threatening the towns of Healdsburg, Windsor and Calistoga. In the largest evacuation in county history, some 180,000 people from the Wine Country to the…

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Trump, who returned to the White House from golfing about 4 p.m., entered the Situation Room about an hour later, he said. Seated at a table in a navy suit and blue tie, he was flanked in a photo released by the White House by Vice President Pence, Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien and two generals: Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of…

PORTLAND, Ore. — About 300 firefighters from numerous fire agencies around Oregon left Sunday morning to help battle the devastating wildfires in California. The largest of the fires, the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, is being fueled by historic winds and has caused nearly 180,000 people to flee their homes. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide emergency. The evacuations cover parts of…

On May 2, 2011, President Barack Obama announced that U.S. forces had finally located and killed the elusive al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden during a raid on a compound in Pakistan, ten years after bin Laden had masterminded the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. On October 27, 2019, President Donald Trump announced that a U.S. operation had resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader…

Former Congressman John Conyers, a Democrat who represented the Detroit area for more than 50 years and co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus, died Sunday. Conyers is seen here in 2014. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former Congressman John Conyers, a Democrat who represented the Detroit area for more than 50 years and co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus, died Sunday. Conyers is seen here in 2014….