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Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds. MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images hide caption
How Rep. Adam Schiff Got To A Place Where He's Leading The Impeachment Inquiry
Tornado Touches Down In North Texas, Destroys Houses, Churches, Commercial Buildings
An e-bike resembles a regular bicycle, with its batteries and electric motor integrated into the bike's frame. Enthusiasts see e-bikes on national park trails as a great thing, but some traditional riders and environmentalists see big problems ahead. Mark Arehart/WKSU hide caption
The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program seeks to develop devices that will automatically detect when a driver is intoxicated with a blood-alcohol concentration over the legal limit. Courtesy of Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program hide caption
Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds. MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images hide caption
Justice Department Proposal Would Allow Federal Agents To Collect Immigrants' DNA
Protests In Hong Kong Have Mobilized Residents From All Walks Of Life
Republican Strategist Michael Steel On What GOP Lawmakers Are Saying About Trump
Who Is Pierre Delecto? Mitt Romney Says 'C'est Moi' As He Confirms His Twitter Alias
Canadians To Decide If Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party Will Remain In Power
What To Watch For During This Nationals-Astros World Series Match-Up
Horses Have Continued To Die As New Season Begins At Santa Anita Park
Scientists are exploring a new technique, called prime editing, that is more precise than CRISPR and which uses certain enzymes, including reverse transcriptase, to edit DNA. Evan Oto/Science Source hide caption
Hilary Swank (left) and Chloe Sevigny starred in Boys Don't Cry, a fictionalized portrayal of the transgender youth Brandon Teena (played by Swank). Getty Images hide caption
20 Years Later, 'Boys Don't Cry' Still Inspires Admiration And Debate
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