Mudslides and flooding were closing roads in California as heavy rains and snow were forecast deep into the week.
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Fierce winter storm slams East with ice, snow; more could be coming
A brutal winter storm that dumped up to 20 inches of snow in the Midwest last week roared east, slamming some areas with up to a half-inch of ice.
American teen accused of fighting for ISIS in Syria
An American teen was among eight Islamic State militants captured in Syria by U.S.-backed Kurds during a militaryoperation.
‘I live paycheck to paycheck’: Federal workers to rally for their jobs at White House
Federal workers and their supporters will rally for their jobs Thursday outside the White House as the government shutdown rolls through its third week with no end in sight.
Half the 600,000 residents aided by NYC Care are undocumented immigrants
The comprehensive health care plan ceremoniously unveiled by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio draws skepticism from some voices in his city.
Funeral services set for 7-year-old Houston murder victim Jazmine Barnes
The second-grader died in a shooting investigated as a possible hate crime before investigators concluded her death was a case of mistaken identity.
Houston sheriff draws praise after arrest in Jazmine Barnes shooting
Houston Sheriff Ed Gonzalez calls for ‘important discussions’ about race and about gun violence.
Saudi Arabia to notify women of divorce via text
Saudi Arabian courts will notify women by text message when their husbands have been granted divorces under a law that took effect Sunday.
‘Mistaken identity’ shooting: Murder charge filed in death of Jazmine Barnes, 7, in Houston
A Houston man was charged with capital murder in the death of the 7-year-old who was in a car with her family when she was fatally shot.
Russia indicts American Paul Whelan on spying charges
American Paul Whelan, detained in Moscow last week, wasindicted Thursdayon espionage charges, according to multiple media reports.