Power Restored To Brooklyn Jail Where Inmates Went A Week Without Heat
Many inmates had been on lockdown in cells without electricity or heat during days of bitter cold. "They're human beings," said the mother of one inmate.
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Eyes On Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax As Gov. Northam Resists Calls To Resign
With Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's future in doubt over a racist photo, many are looking to the next in line. But now Fairfax is defending himself against a sexual assault allegation.
Va. House Speaker: 'Rightful Hesitation' Over Removing Gov. Northam
As lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday morning, they renewed calls for Gov. Ralph Northam to resign.
Pentagon Deploying 3,750 Troops To Southern Border
U.S. service members will install wire barriers and help monitor the border. However, some in Congress have questioned whether it's a good use of active-duty troops.
Rapper 21 Savage Arrested By ICE For Allegedly Overstaying Visa
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the rapper, long associated with Atlanta, is actually a U.K. citizen who came to the U.S. in 2005 and overstayed his visa.
Oregon Bottle Deposit System Hits 90 Percent Redemption Rate
The expanded program includes more types of containers and benefits from a cleaner mix of recyclable materials, which is easier to sell than the mishmash of waste that ends up in curbside bins.
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Gov. Northam Is Finding Himself Increasingly Alone In Once-Supportive Virginia
Residents who were once the governor's allies are now wrestling with what to make of a racist yearbook photo and his insistence on remaining in office.
Virginia Legislators Open Session Amid Calls For Governor To Resign
The Virginia House of Delegates opened its session Monday amid mounting pressure for Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to resign. Rachel Martin speaks with reporter Michael Pope, who is at the Capitol.
5 Die As Plane Breaks Apart, Crashes Into Neighborhood In Southern California
Several witnesses described a dramatic scene in which the aircraft, a 1981 twin-engine Cessna 414, burst into flames and began breaking apart. Four people were killed in a house in Yorba Linda.