"'A mother figure?' I said she's warm, nurturing and supportive. The words, 'toxic she-devil', did not pass my lips."

• Warm Veterans Day in North Texas before cold fronts drop temps

  

• Mother says video shows special ed teacher abusing 7-year-old inside classroom

  

• 4 people, including 2 children, taken to hospital after fire at Detroit apartment building

  

• Philadelphia DA launches investigation into Malayshia Alford's death

  

• Minneapolis City Council approves regulations for data centers, but fails to pass complete ban

  

• Mother of slain Sacramento police officer criticizes commutation of death sentences

  

• San Francisco artist's work explores city's relationship with concrete

  

• Loophole in foster system may have led to Malayshia Alford's death, expert says