CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta says all he wants to do is go back to work covering “the guy in there,” referring to President Donald Trump. Acosta said the court case to get credentials back ‘was a test and we passed the test’ (Nov. 16)
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Kellie Pickler brings Christmas in July to Graceland
Country star Kellie Pickler battled with humidity in July to shoot her new Hallmark film, “Christmas at Graceland,” which was shot at Elvis Presley’s home in Memphis. (Nov. 16)
Migrants face armed agents, razor wire at border
More buses of exhausted people in a caravan of Central American migrants reached the U.S. border Thursday. Migrants crowded Tijuana streets and looked on as officials fortified the border with razor wire and heavily armed agents stood guard. (Nov. 16)
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Twin manatees returned to Florida Keys waters
Rare twin manatees Millennium and Falcon have been released back to their home in the Florida Keys. They were found in October 2016, after their mother was accidentally killed by a boat strike. (Nov. 16)
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Northern California fire: 63 dead, 631 unaccounted for
63 people are now known dead in the Northern California wildfire, while the number of unaccounted for has gone higher than 600. The number of homes and structures destroyed is more than 9,000. (Nov. 16)
Volunteers look for remains in burned homes, cars
Search and rescue workers, including many volunteers, fanned out across fire-ravaged in search of the remains of victims who perished in California’s deadliest wildfire. At least 63 people are known dead. (Nov. 16)
Today in History for November 16th
Highlights of this day in history: Dr. Sam Sheppard acquitted of murder in new trial; U.S. and U.S.S.R. form diplomatic ties; Second anthrax letter found sent to Capitol Hill; Actor William Holden dies; ‘Sound of Music’ hits Broadway. (Nov. 16)
Battle for Fla. Senate seat goes to hand recount
Florida’s battle for the U.S. Senate is headed to a legally required hand recount (Nov. 15)
Drone video shows destruction from NorCal wildfire
As the search continues for more victims, drone video shows the extent of destruction from a wildifire that struck Paradise, California. Nearly 8,800 homes were destroyed in the community popular with retirees. (Nov. 15)
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Bay Area residents coping with wildfire smoke
Deadly wildfires in Northern California are sending smoke into the San Francisco Bay area, prompting residents to stay indoors or wear face masks while outside as the Environmental Protection Agency rates the area’s air as “very unhealthy.” (Nov. 15)