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The Klamathon Fire burns this week in Hornbrook, Calif., just south of the Oregon border. At least one person was killed in the fire.

Fires Across California Force Evacuations, Claim Homes And At Least One Life

Multiple counties have ordered evacuations as crews work to contain fires across the state.

<em>SpongeBob SquarePants</em> creator Stephen Hillenburg, shown here at the 2015 world premiere of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water," has died at 57.

Stephen Hillenburg, Creator Of 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Has Died At 57

The underwater world of Bikini Bottom, where the action takes place, reflects Hillenburg's deep interest in marine life. The show has been highly successful over nearly 20 years.

For December, 3 Romantic Holiday Escapes

Get away from holiday stress and crummy weather with our romance picks for December. We've got great contemporary stories and a charming inversion of that classic Regency trope, the forced engagement.

A touchscreen voting machine in Sandy Springs, Ga., during the primary election in May 2018. As the midterm congressional primaries heat up amid warnings of Russian hacking, about 1 in 5 Americans will be casting their ballots on machines that do not produce a paper record of their votes.

Georgia Will Use Electronic Voting Machines This Fall As Paper Ballot Case Falters

A judge said such a paper ballot rollout would "seriously test" the capacity of election workers and "swamp the polls with work and voters," leading to "disaffection and frustration."

An empty pedestal remains where a statue known as <em>Early Days</em>, which depicted a Native American at the feet of a Catholic missionary and Spanish cowboy, used to stand on Fulton Street in San Francisco. The statue was removed early Friday morning.

San Francisco Removes Statue Of Native Man At Feet Of Colonizers

The statue, called Early Days, showed a Native American gazing up at a vaquero, or Spanish cowboy, and a proselytizing priest. Native groups have long called for the sculpture's removal.

A hamster perks up at a cemetery in Vienna in May 2017. The common hamster is at risk in parts of Europe, but conservation efforts have improved its chances of survival.

With Europe's Hamsters At Risk, Better Call The 'Hamster Commish'

Vienna had a problem: A key construction site threatened the habitat of dozens of hamsters — yes, common hamsters, a protected species in Austria. Here's how the developers saved the little animals.

Chickens are carried through a poultry slaughterhouse on mechanical arms.

USDA Denies Poultry Industry's Request To Speed Up The Slaughter Line

The National Chicken Council says a faster line speed would increase efficiency and modernize systems. Food safety advocates are calling the move a victory for both workers and consumers.

Barack Obama And John Lewis Remember The Work Of Martin Luther King Jr.

"Being on the right side of history isn't always popular. And it isn't always easy," said the former president.

Gas is pumped into vehicles at a BP gas station in Hoboken, N.J. in 2016.The Obama administration moved to nearly double fuel-economy standards by 2025, but the EPA now is moving to weaken them.

EPA Moves To Weaken Landmark Fuel Efficiency Rules

The EPA is rejecting landmark fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a key part of President Obama's efforts to address climate change. The move could lead to another legal battle with California.

Students hold signs in Little Rock Central's walkout on Wednesday to protest gun violence.

Central High School Walked Out In The Footsteps Of The Little Rock 9

Best known for its role in the 1957 school desegregation crisis, Little Rock Central High School saw hundreds of students walk out of class on Wednesday to protest gun violence.

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