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More than 80 percent of federal lands in the Santa Monica Mountains burned in the Woolsey Fire. National Park Service biologists are looking at what was lost and determining what may come back.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for the first time following Democrats taking control of the House.

Federal officials have fanned out across the state after allegations that Texas capped special education enrollment at 8.5 percent to save money. Parents…

The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and ties to the Trump campaign was chosen as the top political story of 2017, narrowly beating out the fallout from sexual harassment.

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

Two heavy hitters are weighing in on a growing debate at the state capitol. The question: should school employees be allowed to carry concealed firearms…

Lower earnings this year are forcing five-star restaurants across the country to look for ways to cut costs without compromising quality. In Portland, Maine, chef Sam Hayward is sustaining his clientele with homegrown comfort foods that are less expensive to prepare — like fish cakes and beans.

Also this week: a look at President Obama's decision to keep more U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

"Portions of St. John are scheduled to be restored by the middle of next week," the power utility says. The U.S. Virgin Islands — home to more than 100,000 Americans — remains under boil-water orders.

The U.S. retailing giant is partnering with Japan's biggest e-commerce company with the aim of advancing in a competitive international market. Walmart has also announced layoffs at its headquarters.