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January 12

Delegate-heavy New York moves to shake up voting primary schedule, chasing 'influence'

Empire State Sen. James Skoufis is aiming for New York to hold its presidential primaries on Super Tuesday during the 2028 White House election cycle.

January 12

Luigi Mangione judge summons Pennsylvania cop to court to testify on backpack search

Federal judge reverses decision, will now hold hearing on Luigi Mangione backpack evidence seized at McDonald's during arrest for alleged CEO murder.

January 12

Why political assassination cases aren't automatically death penalty eligible

Prosecutors struggle with charging alleged assassins Luigi Mangione and Tyler Robinson as U.S. law lacks clear penalties for political murders and assassinations.

January 11

Wild brawl erupts during youth hockey showcase at minor league game

A "Mites on Ice" game between youth hockey players during an intermission of an American Hockey League game on Saturday turned into a wild brawl.

January 11

Somali Maine city councilor resigns days after taking office after felony charge, residency questions

Lewiston councilor Iman Osman steps down citing racist opposition and personal attacks after being accused of firearm theft and residency violations.

January 11

Ex-con charged in Christmas Day CVS robbery that left clerk fatally stabbed

CVS clerk Eddy Cine Jr. volunteered to work Christmas Day shift, only to be allegedly stabbed to death by armed robber minutes before closing time.

January 10

Hochul, AOC blast Hamas chants at NYC protest

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, as well as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., condemned demonstrators chanting “we support Hamas” in a Jewish section of Queens. (Credit: X/@GovKathyHochul)

January 10

'Times Square Killer' used fake police badge to murder 18-year-old nursing student: deathbed confession

Serial killer Richard Cottingham confessed to the 1965 murder of nursing student Alys Eberhardt in a deathbed admission, solving a 60-year-old cold case.

January 10

Marijuana consumption set to expand into yoga studios, theaters, other venues in blue state

Massachusetts approves on-site cannabis consumption at licensed businesses, including yoga studios and theaters. New social consumption rules are taking effect.

January 10

Brown University shooting videos show awareness and planning, experts say

Federal authorities released transcripts showing the Brown University shooter allegedly confessed to planning attack that killed two and wounded nine others.