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Fire devastates N.J. apartment complexInitially, no injuries have been reported by the huge blaze, visible across the Hudson River in New York City.
Lacking votes, House GOP leaders backtrack on late-term abortion billThe GOP reversal coincides with Thursday's annual March for Life protesting the Supreme Court's 1973 decision legalizing abortion.
Feds finish investigation, file no charges against Darren WilsonThe Justice Department and the FBI have completed their investigations into the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Aug. 9. No charges against the police officer Darren Wilson have been filed.
US-Cuban negotiations start after promises from Obama, Cuban cautionA senior Cuban official cautioned, however, that restoring diplomatic ties with the US would not immediately lead to a full relationship between the Cold War foes after a half-century of enmity.
Boehner invites Netanyahu to address Congress on IranThe speaker of the House also told a private meeting of GOP lawmakers that Congress would move ahead on new penalties against Iraq despite Obama's warning that any legislation would scuttle diplomatic negotiations over the country's nuclear program.
Iowa's Ernst on SOTU response: New Republican Congress will work for AmericaSen. Joni Ernst called on President Obama to cooperate with Republicans to simplify the tax code by lowering rates and eliminating unspecified loopholes and to ease trade barriers with Europe and Asia.
Obama on State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle classThe centerpiece of Obama's economic proposals marked a shift away from the focus on austerity and deficit reduction that has dominated his fiscal fights with Republicans.
Fact-checking Obama's 'State of the Union' addressFind out which of the claims the president made are bolstered by facts, and which are stretching the truth.
Elon Musk lands SpaceX $1 Billion investment from Fidelity, GoogleSpaceX has some big-name backers thanks to a big new investment.
Shooting at Boston's Brigham and Women's HospitalA gunman attacked a doctor, then shot himself at Brigham and Women's.
Debris from deadly Ohio highway overpass collapse being removedOne man, working at the scene of the collapse late Monday night, was killed when the section of overpass roadway fell on the highway below.
- Shooting injures one at Boston hospital
Police say the situation at Brigham and Women's Hospital is 'under control.'
- I-75 overpass in Cincinnati collapses, southbound lanes closed
The collapse of an I-75 overpass, undergoing demolition Monday night, killed one person and injuring another in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ready for a Cuban embassy in DC? Havana delegation takes first steps.American officials heading to Havana have fairly modest goals: ending restrictions on the US Interests Section, the first step toward reestablishing mutual embassies.
- After 'Bonnie and Clyde' captured, teens prepare to stand trial – separately
The drama surrounding teen sweethearts running from the law ended quietly Monday morning, as Dalton Hayes agreed to return to Kentucky for trial, while the much younger Cheyenne Phillips will face charges in juvenile court.
State of the Union: Taxes on the 1 percent could fund middle-class tax creditsPresident Obama is turning to his biggest television audience of the year to pitch tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and put the new Republican Congress in the position of defending top income earners over the middle class.
Cuomo: 'Yes means yes' policies should apply to private colleges, tooGovernor Andrew Cuomo: 'Yes means yes' affirmative consent requirements and other protections, already in place at SUNY campuses, should be expanded to New York's private colleges and universities. 'It is right, it is righteous, it is inarguable,' he said.
AFC Championship: Patriots romp past Colts to face Seahawks in Super BowlNew England running back LeGarrette Blount once again pounded the Indianapolis defense by running for nearly 150 yards and three touchdowns while the Pats defense stymied Andrew Luck in a 45-7 rout.
NFC Championship: Seahawks overtake Packers in OT, 28-22Making the most of a 15-point scoring burst that took only 44 seconds late in the fourth quarter, Seattle managed to overcome mistakes and bring down Green Bay.
Both coasts struggle with icy roadsFreezing rain and black ice caused dangerous spinouts and pile-ups Sunday, both in Oregon and across the Northeast.
