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People walk in Wuhan on Jan. 10, the eve of the first anniversary of China confirming its first COVID-19 death. Chinese officials said on Monday that its economy managed to grow 2.3% in 2020.

China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year

China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, seen here during a confirmation hearing last week, has announced he won't run for reelection in 2022.

The Ohio Republican said it's a "tough time to be in public service," citing hyper-partisanship.

A vehicle rests in front of a home leveled by the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., in a photo from December. Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have ignited the 2018 fire.

PG&E Says Its Equipment Likely Caused Camp Fire, As Investigation Continues

The California utility expects state investigators will find its damaged equipment started last November's fire, which killed at least 85 people and destroyed the town of Paradise.

Houses from a seaside neighborhood are seen as Tropical Storm Karen approaches.

Tropical Storm Karen's Squalls Hit Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

The storm prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

NASA's Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis team created this map, which shows surface displacement caused by the recent major earthquakes in Southern California.

Rippling Rainbow Map Shows How California Earthquakes Moved The Earth

NASA has mapped changes in the ground's position caused by the recent earthquakes — and it happens to look like beautiful, psychedelic art.

Most 2019 Legislation Takes Effect July 1

Most of the nearly 300 new laws crafted by the General Assembly this year take effect Monday.That includes a new state spending plan, child welfare…

Smoke rises from a SpaceX launch site at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Thursday. NASA said SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when a blast occurred.

SpaceX Rocket And Its Cargo Explode On Launch Pad In Florida [VIDEO]

A "significant explosion" hit the SpaceX launch pad at Cape Canaveral early Thursday, destroying the unmanned rocket that was set to launch this weekend.

A woman fills her car with gas in Woodbridge, Va., on Tuesday. Supplies of crude oil and refined gasoline have driven prices at the pump down, and they're expected to go even lower.

If You Like Cheap Gasoline, January May Be Your Lucky Month

Prices already are averaging less than $2 a gallon nationwide, and a new report shows gasoline inventories are surging. Experts say that sets the stage for more price drops in coming days.

Ted Williams, a formerly homeless man pictured here in 2011, has landed a co-hosting job with a daily radio show in Columbus, Ohio. He first gained fame for his striking baritone.

Formerly Homeless Man With 'Golden Voice' Back On The Airwaves

Ted Williams, whose striking baritone went viral in 2011, is now co-hosting a daily radio show in Columbus, Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch reports. It's his first full-time job since 1993.

President Obama and former President George W. Bush in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in 2013.

Polarization Vortex: Obama, Bush Approval Shows Widest Partisan Gap

The ratings for the two most recent presidents had the biggest split between Republicans and Democrats.

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