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Donna Green-Townsend of member station WUFT in Gainesville, Florida reports smoke and the threat of more fires had kept most residents of the town of Waldo, Florida from returning to their homes, but late today they received word that they may finally go home. Residents were forced to evacuate earlier this week when a nearby forest fire threatened the town. Officials say they believe the fire danger will soon pass and residents will be able to go back home in a day or two. The Waldo blaze is one of more than 100 fires that have scorched over 48,000 acres in Florida in the last 3 weeks. President Clinton has declared 8 Florida counties federal disaster areas.

Already deadly, Sandy has caused multiple deaths and left millions without power. Now the hurricane-turned-superstorm is spreading over much of New York State as it heads toward Ontario, Quebec and northern New England.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller gives his first public statement since the release of his office's report. He emphasized the report's finding that Russians launched an attack on our political system.

Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.

"No probable cause exists" to file any indictments against police Officer Darren Wilson, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch said Monday night.

Israel says Palestinian attackers committed sexual violence on Oct. 7. Some accounts of rape were substantiated by a U.N. report, but the allegations continue to face intense scrutiny.

All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.

Ex-special counsel Robert Mueller testifies Wednesday before 2 House panels. DOJ launches a review into major tech firms. And a Pennsylvania school district rebuffs donor efforts to pay lunch debts.

A new report released by an American security firm alleges the Chinese military is linked to extensive cyberattacks against American corporations and government agencies. Is China engaged in cyberwarfare? How should the Obama Administration respond to cybersecurity threats?

John Lavelle was accused of authorizing illegal bombing raids in North Vietnam in 1972 and forced to retire with only two stars instead of four. Several years later, White House tapes revealed that President Nixon had backed the raids. Now Lavelle's family wants to know why his rank hasn't been restored.