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Cleanup contractors deploy skimmers and floating barriers known as booms to try to stop further crude oil incursion into Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct. 3 after an oil spill off the Southern California coast.

California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the spill.

Hurricane Sam has not triggered any storm warnings or watches, but forecasters are keeping a close eye on the storm, with it predicted to reach major hurricane status on Saturday.

84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday

The storm is forecast to intensify rapidly as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looks on during the game between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum in 2019 in Milwaukee.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says NBA Players Should Get Vaccinated Or Be Kicked Off The Team

The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.

Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' campaign says he "is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days."

Bernie Sanders Has Heart Procedure, Cancels Events Until Further Notice

The Vermont senator's campaign said he had two stents inserted to treat a blocked artery after he experienced "chest discomfort" on Tuesday.

A man vapes with an electronic cigarette. On Thursday, the CDC said lung-injury patients reported using 152 different THC-containing product brands.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most people who have had lung injuries after vaping had consumed THC-containing products.

Here's What Members Of Indiana's Congressional Delegation Are Saying About U.S. Airstrike In Iran

The United States killed Iran's top general in an airstrike early Friday at Baghdad's international airport.The Defense Department says it targeted Gen.…

A luthier assembles the rosewood sides of a guitar at C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth, Pa. Instrument-makers and musicians will likely be able to transport instruments containing rosewood around the world without a burdensome permit process.

Musical Instruments To Be Exempt From Restrictions On Heavily Trafficked Rosewood

An international endangered species treaty that placed trade restrictions on rosewood is poised to exempt musical instruments from the regulations.

PepsiCo is seeking to expand its market share in the energy drink category by acquiring Rockstar Energy Beverages.

PepsiCo Seeks Boost In Energy Drink Market With Purchase Of Rockstar

PepsiCo's move to purchase Rockstar reflects shifting consumer tastes, which have steadily moved away from soda to other offerings such as tea-flavored beverages and low-calorie drinks.

Team U.S.A. listening to the national anthem at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Simone Biles, third from left, wears her 21st championship medal.

Simone Biles Breaks Medals Record As Team USA Wins Gymnastic World Championship

The 22-year-old gymnast led Team USA to their fifth consecutive world championship. She is now just three medals away from becoming the all-time world leader.

Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus

The two-time Oscar winner tweeted from Australia, where he is preparing to shoot a film about Elvis Presley. Hanks and Wilson are both 63, which places them in a somewhat elevated risk category.

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