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Devah Pager, Scholar of Racial Bias in Job Market, Dies at 46

Her research established that a white man, even if he had a felony conviction, fared better when applying for a job than a black men with no criminal record.

Camp Fire in Northern California Forces Evacuations and Damages Buildings

The blaze burned at least 20,000 acres, damaging hundreds of structures as it barreled through the town of Paradise and toward Chico.

Dave Pickerell, Master of Whiskey and Rye, Is Dead at 62

Once nicknamed the Johnny Appleseed of American whiskey, Mr. Pickerell played a central role in the growth of Maker’s Mark bourbon.

Matter: Crossing From Asia, the First Americans Rushed Into the Unknown

Three new genetic analyses lend detail, and mystery, to the migration of prehistoric humans throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Acting Attorney General Once Declared Courts ‘Inferior’ and Criticized Supreme Court’s Power

The newly installed head of the Justice Department, Matthew G. Whitaker, espoused views that a constitutional scholar called “internally contradictory” and “ignorant.”

Rick Scott Cites Voter Fraud in Florida, as Senate and Governor Races Tighten

Mr. Scott filed lawsuits against two counties over vote counts, escalating tensions in a nasty and historically close political fight.

‘I Heard the Gunshot’: Witnesses Recount California Shooting

At least 12 people were killed in a shooting late Wednesday at a bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Borderline Bar and Grill was holding its weekly event for college students.

The Ecosystem in Immigrants’ Guts Is Shaped by the Place They Call Home

By studying the relationship among ethnicity, migration history and the digestive system’s microbiome, researchers hope to gain insights on health disparities in diverse communities.

Brian Kemp Resigns as Georgia Secretary of State, With Governor’s Race Still Disputed

The race remains too close to call, and Stacey Abrams, his Democratic rival, insists a runoff is still possible. Mr. Kemp rebuffed calls for him to resign as secretary of state before Election Day.

Dueling Images: A Smiling Young Marine and a Killer Dressed in Black

The authorities identified the gunman as Ian D. Long, a 28-year-old who had several interactions with the police in the past.

Lucy McBath Wins Georgia Congressional Race Against Karen Handel

Ms. McBath became a racial justice activist after her son, Jordan Davis, was killed by a white man who was later convicted of murder.

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