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Former N.Y. Gov. Mario Cuomo 'anything but typical politician,' according to sonCurrent Gov. Andrew Cuomo eulogized his father, who passed away last week. Mario Cuomo served three terms as governor of New York State.
- California breaks ground on nation's first bullet train. Will it finish?
The nation's first bullet train is designed to whisk travelers at 200 mph between Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours. But it still faces opposition.
- Chicago gets snow, and the US gets an Arctic blast cold air
After a snow storm dumps as much as a foot of snow in some Midwestern states, an Arctic blast of cold air will push temperatures to as low as the teens in Georgia. Chicago airports are already experiencing delays and flight cancellations.
Vetern Albuquerque cop recovering after being shot during traffic stopLou Golson, an 31-year veteran Albuquerque police officer was shot twice during a traffic stop of a suspected drunken driver Saturday. Golson is said to be recovering.
Congress's freshman class: Will new lawmakers change the face of Washington?The newest members of Congress will bring gender and racial diversity to Capitol Hill.
Boehner faces challenge as Speaker, 9 committees to get new chairsAmong the lawmakers who will serve as new leaders are some well-known names, including 2012 vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who will take the reins of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee.
Tsarnaev arrives for jury selection in Boston Marathon bombing caseThe trial is perhaps the most closely watched federal death penalty case since Timothy McVeigh was convicted and executed for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
- San Francisco police fatally shoot man carrying airsoft pistol
San Francisco police opened fire Sunday evening after the man pulled what was later determined to be a type of air gun. The man was hit three times and died of his wounds.
Cowboys, Colts advance in NFL playoffsThe Panthers and Ravens will also move on in the NFL's postseason, after posting wildcard victories over the weekend.
- Baby, it's cold out there. And yes, it's really winter.
The Midwest will see a storm that could leave as many as 6 inches of snow in Chicago by early Tuesday. Atlanta will see temperatures dip to about 15 degrees Monday and Tuesday. By Thursday, New York City will see 20 degrees for a high.
Mike Huckabee leaves Fox News to consider presidential runFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced he is leaving his Fox News talk show to ponder his political future. The former Baptist preacher is a favorite among social conservatives.
Will Etan Patz trial kindle new anxiety for parents?The disappearance of Etan Patz in 1979 became part of the American consciousness and culture in a way most missing child cases don't. Now, 35 years later, missing-children advocates wonder how his case will impact a new generation of parents.
NYPD officers turn backs on De Blasio at second funeralDespite requests from the police commissioner not to do so, thousands of New York police officers turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio as he eulogized Officer Wenjian Liu. Liu had served as a policeman for seven years when he was killed with his partner.
Body of missing Pa. college student found in Schuylkill RiverThe body of Shane Montgomery, missing since Thanksgiving, was pulled from Schuylkill River Saturday. Montgomery, a 21-year-old student at West Chester University, was out with friends in the early-morning hours of Thanksgiving and never made it home.
Boston braces for jury selection in marathon bombing caseJury selection for the trail of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins Monday. The trial against Tsarnaev, accused in the Boston Marathon attacks, is expected to be the most closely watched federal death penalty case since Timothy McVeigh.
Sarah Palin says 'chill' after dog photo unleashes Facebook furyA photo posted on Sarah Palin's Facebook page showing her 6-year-old son using the family dog as a step stool caused an online uproar with some calling the act animal abuse. PETA has spoken out against standing on dogs.
Groundbreaking Senator Edward W. Brooke diesFormer Senator Edward W. Brooke, who was the first black in US history to win popular election to the Senate died Saturday of natural causes. President Obama said he 'led a extraordinary life of public service.'
12 injured in New Hampshire pileup as New England braces for more snowNew Hampshire authorities say a dozen people were injured in crashes on Interstate 93 Friday when the highway went from dry to snow-covered in three minutes. This weekend Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are expected to see more snow.
Harry Reid breaks ribs, facial bones in exercise accidentSenate Democratic leader Harry Reid fell in his Nevada home Thursday when a piece of exercise equipment broke, causing him to break several ribs and facial bones. The Senate minority leader plans to return to Washington this week.
Libyan man charged in 1998 bombings of US embassies diesAbu Anas al-Libi, wanted for 15 years, was captured in 2013 in Tripoli and brought to New York where he faced charges of helping kill 224 people, including a dozen Americans, in the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
