Los Angeles City councilmember refuses to resign after racist remarks
"I accept my responsibility for a lot of that pain that exists today," Kevin de León told CBS Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Guns recovered from vehicle near Capitol; 1 arrested
An 80-year-old man was arrested on weapons charges, and his adult grandson was turned over to D.C. Disability Services.
"Unacceptable levels" of radioactive contamination at St. Louis school, study finds
Radioactive contamination detected at Jana Elementary School's playground measured 22 times higher than normal, according to a study commissioned for a class-action lawsuit.
Carbon monoxide poisoning in schools, day cares prompt reviews of state laws
At least 10 states do not require schools or day cares to have carbon monoxide detectors.
In Danny Masterson rape trial, woman testifies the actor choked her
Masterson is accused of sexually assaulting three women at his Los Angeles home between 2001 and 2003.
Melania Trump joins other first ladies to support women's suffrage monument
The monument, which was approved by Congress in 2020, is scheduled to be unveiled in summer 2027.
Trump, lawyers pushed claims of voter fraud they knew were false, judge says
The conclusion by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter came as part of an ongoing legal battle between conservative lawyer John Eastman and the Jan. 6 select committee.
Customs and Border Protection officer shot and killed at gun range
Officials said that the officer was an instructor at the shooting range and was assigned to Miami International Airport.
Steph Curry pleads for Brittney Griner's return on WNBA star's birthday
"We hope that she comes home soon, that everybody's doing their part to get her home," Curry said.
Lyft now allows users in some areas to reserve parking spaces
Ride-sharing company is testing a feature that lets users of its app book a parking spot, like a hotel reservation.
Netflix's "The Watcher" is based on a true story. Here's the history of the house and its stalker
As Derek and Maria Broaddus renovated their house, "The Watcher" began writing them unsettling, anonymous letters.
1 dead in massive pileup on Oregon interstate amid heavy fog
Between 60 and 65 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on an Oregon interstate Wednesday, police said.
Inflation pushing half of Americans to consider second jobs
Financial stress is even tougher on parents, with 7 in 10 saying their paychecks aren't keeping up with rising costs.
Migrant survivors of West Texas shooting detained by ICE
At least seven migrants were detained three weeks after twin brothers shot at them in West Texas, claiming they mistook them for wild hogs.
Group asks Supreme Court to block Biden's student debt relief plan
The request comes days before the Biden administration will begin accepting applications for debt forgiveness.
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