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At least 20 dead after car bombs explode in Somalia’s capital

By Farah Abdi, Abdi Guled, Associated Press

After the three explosions in front of the hotel, a fourth blast hit as medics attempted to rescue the injured. Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, claimed responsibility for the bombs.

WATCH: ‘I don’t know Matt Whitaker,’ Trump says of new acting attorney general

By Eric Tucker, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

President Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from his new acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, whose past business ties and comments on the Russia investigation and other topics have drawn scrutiny.

U.S., China hold security talks amid trade tensions

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Even as the United States and China butt heads over trade, their top diplomats and defense chiefs were meeting in Washington on Friday, looking to tamp down tensions on other issues that have put a chill on relations between the…

Heroism, harrowing escapes as ‘Camp Fire’ destroys California town

By Don Thompson, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

A fast-moving wildfire that ravaged a Northern California town Thursday sent residents racing to escape on roads that turned into tunnels of fire as thick smoke darkened the daytime sky, wiping out what a Cal Fire official said was a…

How voters viewed Trump, health care and immigration, according to exit polls

By Laura Santhanam

Exit polls aren't perfect. But they do provide information on what mattered most to voters, and how they viewed key leaders and issues. Here's a look at what mattered to voters during the 2018 midterms.

‘Camp Fire’ in California still growing, kills 5 people

By Joshua Barajas, Nsikan Akpan

On Friday, officials announced that five bodies were recovered from vehicles in Paradise, California, a town overcome and destroyed by the fire. The fire, as of now, has swelled to 70,000 acres.

Unknown British soldier buried before WWI 100th anniversary

By Associated Press

Each year, the remains of some 40 British soldiers killed during World War I are found on Europe's battlefields.

Congress will have more Latino members than ever before

By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press

The total is at least 42, with GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state claiming victory Wednesday for a fifth term over Democrat Carolyn Long.

Son of Beatles’ producer dives into the messy ‘White Album’

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

Giles Martin is the son of legendary Beatles producer George Martin, and he's lately been returning to the treasure trove of original recording sessions to remix key albums by John, Paul, George and Ringo.