December 4, 2017
The day the Thomas fire -- which officially burned out last week -- started in California. It was the largest wildfire in the state's modern history.
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The day the Thomas fire -- which officially burned out last week -- started in California. It was the largest wildfire in the state's modern history.
Version of Microsoft software that thousands of election systems -- even new ones -- are using. In January 2020, Microsoft will stop automatically securing it, making those systems more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Time that people in much of Manhattan went without power on Saturday. It's unclear what caused the blackout, but the utility ruled out a cyberattack.
Length of the six-lane, high-speed “smart” intersection that companies and researchers are using to test driverless vehicles in Ohio. It's touted as the industry's longest.
Drop in the odds of teens using marijuana after the drug is legalized in a state for recreational purposes.
Length of the Virginia Legislature's special session on Tuesday. The Democratic governor called it to discuss gun laws in the wake of a mass shooting at a government building, but the Republican-controlled General Assembly ended it without voting on any of the 30 bills.
Cost of being court-ordered to wear an ankle monitor in Missouri, which is paid to a private company. Defendants, parolees and probationers also must pay $300 upfront, plus a $50 installation fee. The expense, which more and more states and cities are passing down, lands some people in jail simply for not being able to afford the GPS supervision.