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Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires

By Don Thompson, John Antczak, Associated Press

The White House earlier said FEMA rejected the request because it was not supported by data needed for approval. A Trump spokesman says California officials later presented "a convincing case" for the reversal.

News Wrap: Despite emergency ban, protests continue in Thailand

In our news wrap Friday, the prime minister of Thailand refused to resign despite a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok. Waves of protesters, mostly young, are demanding democratic reforms of the country’s monarchy. Also, firefighters in Colorado are battling…

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Remembering Americans lost to COVID-19

As another week concludes, we again take a moment to remember a few of the individuals who have lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Justices to weigh Trump census plan to exclude noncitizens

By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The justices signaled in their order Friday that they will hear arguments in December and issue a decision by early January, when Trump must report the once-a-decade census results to Congress.

Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing

By Caleb Jones, Associated Press

The new testing program is an effort to stem the devastating downturn the pandemic has had on Hawaii’s tourism-based economy.

Winds push Colorado wildfire to largest in state history

By Associated Press

The Cameron Peak Fire has burned 256 square miles in northern Colorado as of Thursday.

Virus surges in key battleground states as election nears

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

The prospect of poll workers backing out at the last minute because they are infected, quarantined or scared of getting sick has local election officials in Midwest states such as Iowa and Wisconsin opening more early voting locations.

Feds unveil plan to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Federal health officials on Friday unveiled a plan to get yet-to-be-approved coronavirus vaccines to nursing home residents free of charge, enlisting two national pharmacy chains to help.

WATCH: Biden holds voter mobilization event in Detroit, Michigan

By Associated Press

Biden planned to continue challenging President Donald Trump's record on the pandemic and his years-long unfulfilled promises to create a stronger and more affordable health care system in battleground Michigan.