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VENTURA, Calif. — The quick-moving fires that have forced thousands of Californians to evacuate their homes swept across the southern part of the state on Friday, destroying buildings and taxing fire crews that have been working for days. Evacuees in San Diego County, where a 4,100-acre fire was only 15 percent contained as of late Friday night, told of swiftly encroaching flames that left at least six people injured, prized racehorses dead and dozens of homes in ruins. “I got the ‘Get the hell out of here’ evacuation,” said Paul Anderson, who left his home in San Diego County on Thursday.

The economy’s vital signs are stronger than they have been in years. Companies are posting jobs faster than they can find workers to fill them. Incomes are rising. The stock market sets records seemingly every month. The latest evidence of the revival came Friday, when the Labor Department reported that American employers added 228,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, the lowest since 2000.

The economy’s vital signs are stronger than they have been in years. Companies are posting jobs faster than they can find workers to fill them. Incomes are rising. The stock market sets records seemingly every month. The latest evidence of the revival came Friday, when the Labor Department reported that American employers added 228,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, the lowest since 2000.

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The ski star told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday she would “absolutely not” visit the White House if the United States Olympic team gets a traditional post-games invitation. “I was asked my opinion and I gave it,” Vonn told reporters Friday at a World Cup race. “I mean, it’s not necessarily my place to be sticking my nose in politics, but as an athlete I do have a voice.” Looking ahead to the Feb.

The ski star told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday she would “absolutely not” visit the White House if the United States Olympic team gets a traditional post-games invitation. “I was asked my opinion and I gave it,” Vonn told reporters Friday at a World Cup race. “I mean, it’s not necessarily my place to be sticking my nose in politics, but as an athlete I do have a voice.” Looking ahead to the Feb.

One of the women accusing Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, Beverly Young Nelson, told ABC News it “sickens” her to think what might happen if Moore is elected to the U.S.

A Democratic Party working group will meet in Washington, D.C.

What some Texas conservatives are calling the "new battle of the Alamo" has triggered an unlikely, intraparty squabble involving the rising-star scion of one of the nation's most famous political families. Former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said Friday that he is entering next year's Republican primary against his successor and fellow Republican George P. Bush.