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In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a Bombardier 415 Super Scooper makes a water drop on hot spots along the hillside east of Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sunday morning.

California's Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained

The fire was again jolted by high winds, prompting a slew of voluntary evacuation orders in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, seen on Aug. 16, announced Monday that the administration would once again supply local law enforcement with military-style equipment, reversing an Obama-era restriction.

Trump Administration Lifts Limits On Military Hardware For Police

The move, announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, is part of a push to boost federal support for local police departments and crack down on crime. It reverses an Obama-era restriction.

Hundreds protest President Obama's immigration policy, marching to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix in 2013. Many Latinos who supported the president have become frustrated by his administration.

The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat

Join us on today, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.

A short video posted on social media showed a police officer repeatedly punching a man on the street.

Former Baltimore Officer Charged With Assault After Viral Video

Arthur Williams has been indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges including first-degree assault after a video surfaced on social media that showed him repeatedly punching a man in the face.

Hamilton Harbour in Hamilton, Bermuda, is seen in November. The island has reversed course on the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Bermuda Revokes Same-Sex-Marriage Rights, In A World First

A year after its Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, the British territory enacted a new law that replaces such marriages with domestic partnerships.

A car and debris smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. At least 17 people are dead as a result of the mudslides.

Search Efforts Continue After California Mudslides Killed At Least 17

Rescuers are looking for trapped and injured people in Santa Barbara County, where rainstorms hit hills that were recently devastated by wildfires, causing deadly mudslides.

The NFL is suspending Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season, following a dangerous play on Sunday. Burfict, who has a history of unnecessary roughness penalties, is seen here leaving the field in Indianapolis after his most recent ejection.

NFL Suspends Oakland Raider Vontaze Burfict For Rest Of Season Over Head-To-Head Hit

"The discipline marks the longest punishment ever handed down for an on-field act in NFL history," NFL.com states. Burfict has repeatedly violated unnecessary roughness rules during his career.

Children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney poses in front of two of his illustrations in 2016, at the City Hall in Philadelphia.

Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81

The Caldecott Medal winner died of a heart attack on Wednesday. He was known for illustrating over 100 books for readers of all ages, including The Lion and the Mouse and Their Eyes Were Watching God.

President Biden speaks in October about the coronavirus pandemic and encouraged states and businesses to support vaccine mandates.

Federal court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers

A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November.

Her dad couldn't come to the game for Father's Day — then Bob appeared

Olivia Joffrey's teacher organized a Father's Day softball game for students and their dads. But Joffrey's father was sick and not able to be there for his daughter. Her unsung hero stepped in.

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