House members say they're "targets" and ask for more security in letter
Over 30 Democrats and one Republican wrote to House leaders to ask if they can use their congressional allowances to pay for more personal security.
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Major storm pounding Northern California heads south
Atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, snow, high winds, mudslides where wildfires left barren land, widespread power outages.
Emmett Till house in Chicago designated as a city landmark
The home will now be converted into a museum.
San Francisco to remove Washington and Lincoln's names from schools
The move has been scrutinized for its timing and alleged failure to include community members in making the decision.
92-year-old Holocaust survivor reflects on deadly U.S. Capitol riot
Ben Lesser also told CBS News that a big concern of educating people about the Holocaust is "what's going to happen after the survivors are gone."
2021 Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
"Leaders and citizens of the world. This is your COVID wake-up call: It is 100 seconds to midnight," a group of scientists said Wednesday.
Bernie Sanders' inauguration mittens help raise $1.8 million for charity
The money will be split between seven Vermont based charities.
Major storm slams California, triggering landslides
California was hit by powerful winds, torrential rain and packed snow.
White House pets, from adorable to very weird
Almost all U.S. presidents have kept pets at the White House – some a little more extravagant than others.
Cloris Leachman, award-winning actress, has died at 94
Leachman was known for her comedic work in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other TV series.
Teacher takes historic road trip for her high school students
When Cathy Cluck realized she'd have to teach remotely amid the pandemic, she took that literally and taught from locations across the country.
DHS issues terrorism advisory bulletin after Capitol assault
It's the first time DHS has issued such a bulletin about the threat posed by wholly domestic extremists, rather than those inspired by foreign actors.
"We are a long way from a full recovery," Fed's Powell says
Policymakers say how quickly the economy rebounds hinges on the course of the pandemic and pace of vaccinations.
Democrats' hold on Washington prompts questions on Breyer's future
At 82 years old, Justice Stephen Breyer is the most senior member of the Supreme Court's liberal bloc.
States to get more syringes to extract bonus COVID vaccine dose
Supplies of "low dead space" syringes that can extract an extra dose from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are scarce.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
Christa Pike's attorneys: Botched execution was "torturous" and "predictable"
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Trump says Iran "ready to fold up"
Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation
Amber Guyger granted parole after serving 7 years for murder of Botham Jean
"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack
