Details emerge about suspect in Texas hostage standoff
All four people who were taken hostage emerged unharmed.
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New Virginia governor signs orders on critical race theory, masks
Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor Saturday.
Winter storm hits East Coast with crippling amounts of snow
Buffalo was hit with more than 16 inches of snow Monday — the most seen on that date in 64 years.
Atlanta transit leader CEO dies by suicide at train station
Jeffrey Parker led the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority during a time of expansion and then during the pandemic.
Texas synagogue hostage details daring escape
Jeffrey Cohen said he refused to do as the gunman demanded. Then, the rabbi threw a chair and the hostages ran.
Displaced Colorado wildfire survivors in dire need of housing
Those who lost homes are now having difficulty finding new housing arrangements due to the lack of availability.
Law enforcement official running for New York governor calls for leniency for January 6 rioter
In his letter to the judge, Lewis County, New York, sheriff Michael Carpinelli wrote that he was putting his "title and reputation" at stake in asking the court for leniency for his "good friend" William Tryon.
Assistant attorney general: "Voting discrimination is alive and well"
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to run the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, says voting rights is a top priority.
Biden to meet virtually with Japan's Kishida Fumio Friday
The White House says the meeting will "highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance."
Dozens of alligators scrubbed, 3 euthanized after deadly diesel spill
Although 23 live birds were found, only three survived the combination of diesel and cold weather, officials said.
COVID depletes collection plates at churches nationwide
"We're surviving. … But we have felt the hurt," said one pastor in Nashville, Tennessee.
Woman takes command of 224-year-old USS Constitution for first time
The vessel known as Old Ironsides is the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Powerful storm slams East Coast with snow, winds and freezing rain
The storm pounded Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania and created chaos for cars on North Carolina's highways. In Virginia, the treacherous snow and ice wreaked havoc on truck drivers attempting to navigate the highways.
Nearby witness says fatal NYC subway push was "surreal"
Maria Coste-Weber says she's grateful to be alive since the victim was right next to her. ""That could have been me," she told CBS New York.
Boy, 13, dies after fentanyl overdose at school in Connecticut
Drug-sniffing dogs went through the school and additional bags of fentanyl were found in two classrooms and the gym.
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Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say
Frantic 911 call from hero dad who killed school shooter released
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NYC marathoner died from rare condition rhabdomyolysis, father says
Co-pilot's friend describes hearing audio of her last moments
5 people rescued in South Pacific after months at sea, 4 still missing
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