Update: Disappearance of “Today” show host’s mother now considered a crime
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother is missing in Arizona, and authorities suspect a crime.
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U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether to hear Alabama case on panhandling
The U.S. Supreme Court could take up a case about whether panhandling can be banned. It’s a debate with a Montgomery connection.
Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, forecasting six more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on TV’s “Sanford and Son,” dies at 79
Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on the hit TV comedy “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died at 79.
What to know about the partial federal government shutdown and its impact
The partial federal government shutdown that is in effect is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long.
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71
The Canadian-born O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness.”
U.S. Justice Department releasing three million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
The U.S. Justice Department has released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful.
Update: Former CNN host Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes in Minnesota church protest
Former CNN host Don Lemon and three other people have been arrested in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and federal officials.
Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione, finding it was technically flawed. Garnett left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would stop government shutdown
Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
