The headline news from October 11, 2017

The archive of all headlines from October 11, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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California wildfires Chaos as blaze rages out of control with more than 100 missing

The Guardian  11/Oct/2017 00:45:10

Residents reckon with rising death toll and catastrophic devastation, as one of state’s deadliest wildfires burns through wine country north of San Francisco

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’They Ran for Their Lives’: Californians Grapple With Deadly Wildfires

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 01:15:09

Western Wildfires

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Wildfires Leave Scorched Earth and Smoldering Ruins Behind

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 01:30:11

Northern California’s wine country was shrouded in haze as firefighters battled wildfires that have killed at least 15 people and affected about 2,000 structures.Officials estimated that 17 separate fires had burned about 115,000 acres over eight counties. More than 100 people had been taken to hospitals and about 20,000 were forced to evacuate.

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Raging Wildfires Caught Sleeping Californians by Surprise

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 02:00:18

Western Wildfires

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 02:45:11

As the number of people confirmed dead in Northern California fires rose to 11, officials are hoping that lesser winds Tuesday will allow firefighters to get a handle on the blazes that have ravaged upwards of 100,000 acres. ENTERTAINMENT

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A Fast-Moving Wall of Flame, and a Charred Swath of Ashes

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 03:00:16

Wildfires continued to burn nearly the length of California, killing at least 15 people, hospitalizing hundreds and destroying or damaging some 2,000 buildings. Many people were unaccounted for, and officials feared a rising toll.The two biggest fires consumed more than 52,000 acres of Napa and Sonoma Counties in the wine country of Northern California. A fire chief described those blazes as “zero percent contained.”

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 03:15:11

The death toll from the Northern California fires continued to rise Tuesday, reaching a confirmed total of 15 as multiple fires scorched upward of 100,000 acres. ENTERTAINMENT

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 03:45:10

The death toll from the Northern California fires continued to rise Tuesday, reaching a confirmed total of 15 as multiple fires scorched upward of 100,000 acres. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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The Real Fuel Behind the Western Fires: Human Activity

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 05:00:16

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 05:15:10

The death toll from the Northern California fires continued to rise Tuesday, reaching a confirmed total of 15 as multiple fires scorched upward of 100,000 acres. NATION

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California Fires Lay Waste to 115,000 Acres and Rage On

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 05:30:13

Wildfires continued to burn nearly the length of California, killing at least 17 people, hospitalizing hundreds and destroying or damaging some 2,000 buildings. Many people were unaccounted for, and officials feared a rising toll.The two biggest fires consumed more than 52,000 acres of Napa and Sonoma Counties in the wine country of Northern California. A fire chief described those blazes as “zero percent contained.”

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Heart of disaster California wildfire evacuees return to a wasteland

The Guardian  11/Oct/2017 06:45:10

Residents of Santa Rosa can only sift through the ashes of their former homes – some of the nearly 2,000 structures levelled by a devastating inferno

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Trump Wanted Huge Nuclear Increase, Surprising Staff

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 12:15:10

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Trump Wanted Tenfold Nuclear Increase, Surprising Military

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 12:30:17

Donald Trump

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Trump Wanted Tenfold Nuclear Increase, Surprising Military

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 13:00:16

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 14:00:23

The death toll from the Northern California fires continued to rise Tuesday, reaching a confirmed total of 15 as multiple fires scorched upward of 100,000 acres. CALIFORNIA

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New York Times  11/Oct/2017 14:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 14:15:12

The death toll from the Northern California fires continued to rise Tuesday, reaching a confirmed total of 15 as multiple fires scorched upward of 100,000 acres. NATION

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California Fires Lay Waste to 115,000 Acres and Rage On

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 14:30:13

Wildfires continued to burn nearly the length of California, killing at least 17 people, hospitalizing hundreds and destroying or damaging some 2,000 buildings. Many people were unaccounted for, and officials feared a rising toll.The two biggest fires consumed more than 52,000 acres of Napa and Sonoma Counties in the wine country of Northern California. A fire chief described those blazes as “zero percent contained.”

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 15:15:12

In Napa County, the chaos was accentuated by a problematic alert system. Residents reported difficulties receiving fire alerts, an issue possibly caused by fire damage to cellphone towers. NATION

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Trump Wanted to Make Nuclear Stockpile Nearly 10 Times Bigger

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 16:45:08

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California Fires Lay Waste to 140,000 Acres and Rage On

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 19:30:15

Wildfires continued to burn nearly the length of California, killing at least 17 people, hospitalizing hundreds and destroying or damaging thousands of buildings. Many people were unaccounted for, and officials feared a rising toll.The two biggest fires consumed more than 70,000 acres of Napa and Sonoma Counties in the wine country of Northern California.

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Boy Scouts of America Approves Admitting Girls

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 20:00:19

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 20:00:22

In Napa County, the chaos was accentuated by a problematic alert system. Residents reported difficulties receiving fire alerts, an issue possibly caused by fire damage to cellphone towers. L.A. Now

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Harvey Weinstein Wife condemns ’unforgivable actions’

The Guardian  11/Oct/2017 20:30:17

Georgina Chapman expresses sympathy for women who have ‘suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions’

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Nafta Backers Start to Fear Trump Really May Scrap It

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 20:45:07

The North American Free Trade Agreement, long a punching bag for President Trump, is edging closer toward collapse as negotiators gather for more talks. The collapse of the 1994 trade deal would send shock waves throughout the global economy, inflicting damage far beyond Mexico, Canada and the United States.

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Boy Scouts of America Approve Admitting Girls

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 20:45:10

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Boy Scouts Will Admit Girls, Allow Them to Earn Eagle Scout Rank

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 21:30:17

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Léa Seydoux Actor says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her

The Guardian  11/Oct/2017 21:30:18

Exclusive: James Bond star tells story publicly for first time of having to fight off advances of Hollywood producer in Paris hotel room

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 21:30:20

The death toll rose to 21 Wednesday as multiple wildfires continued to spread across Northern California, according to state fire officials. As the devastating firestorm continued to spread in Sonoma and Napa counties Wednesday, crews launched a desperate effort to extinguish key hot spots before… L.A. Now

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A Generation at Risk: Kids at Center of America’s Opioid Crisis

NBC News  11/Oct/2017 21:45:09

Nightly News

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 22:00:21

The death toll rose to 21 Wednesday as multiple wildfires continued to spread across Northern California’s wine country, according to state fire officials. State and federal officials portrayed an all-out effort to fend off the devastating wildfires at a news conference at a state emergency operations… L.A. Now

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Léa Seydoux Actor says Harvey Weinstein tried to sexually assault her

The Guardian  11/Oct/2017 22:15:10

Exclusive: James Bond star tells story publicly for first time of having to fight off advances of Hollywood producer in Paris hotel room

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Trump’s Talk of Scrapping Nafta Could Soon Become Reality

New York Times  11/Oct/2017 22:45:07

The North American Free Trade Agreement, long a punching bag for President Trump, is edging closer toward collapse as negotiators gather for more talks. The collapse of the 1994 trade deal would send shock waves throughout the global economy, inflicting damage far beyond Mexico, Canada and the United States.

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Los Angeles Times  11/Oct/2017 23:45:12

The death toll rose to 21 Wednesday as multiple wildfires continued to spread across Northern California’s wine country, according to state fire officials. State and federal officials portrayed an all-out effort to fend off the devastating wildfires at a news conference at a state emergency operations… Politics

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