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How did the Russian hacks work? Politics and entertainment, Oakland fire exposes divide in naming transgender victims
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Dec 12, 2016
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How did the Russian hacks work? Politics and entertainment, Oakland fire exposes divide in naming transgender victims

Is the U.S. still vulnerable to Russian hacks? Did reality T.V. helped Trump win the election? The efforts to have an Oakland fire victim's name reflected accurately in the media.

A man looks at a makeshift memorial near the site of a warehouse fire that has claimed the lives of at least thirty-six people on December 5, 2016 in Oakland, California. The fire took place during a musical event late Friday night.
A man looks at a makeshift memorial near the site of a warehouse fire that has claimed the lives of at least thirty-six people on December 5, 2016 in Oakland, California. The fire took place during a musical event late Friday night.
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Is the U.S. still vulnerable to Russian hacks? Did reality T.V. helped Trump win the election? The efforts to have an Oakland fire victim's name reflected accurately in the media.

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Nearly 90 years ago, Joseph Linsk stole two dollars intended for his parent's black cleaning lady, Pearl. His story sparked several discussions online.
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"Congress has an extremely important role to play using its investigative powers to get to the bottom of what happened," said Jack Lerner of UC Irvine.
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When they take hold, the invasive species can clog pipes that are important for our functioning water ways.
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The incoming Trump administration wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and change how the federal government pays for Medicaid. That has community clinics worried.
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Development and overfishing have threatened the pristine area for years now.
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The fire occurred at a venue known to locals as The Ghost Ship. It killed 36 people, including three transgender women.
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The leadership of the Jehovah’s Witnesses has boldly defied court orders to turn over the names and whereabouts of alleged child sexual abusers across the United States.
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Donald Trump was the king of reality TV. He's also the next leader of the free world. Did the former help make the latter a reality?
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On Monday morning a federal judge rejected a request to go through the paper ballots cast in PA on November 8th. What does this mean for the broader recount effort?