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January 23, 2024

Colorado father convicted of child abuse after his toddler ingests fentanyl and dies

A Colorado father whose 22-month-old daughter died after ingesting fentanyl in 2022, was found guilty by a jury of child abuse and racketeering-related charges.

January 23, 2024

Former California Democrat shreds 'fake actor' Katie Porter in plea to voters: 'She's no better than a bully'

A former Democrat congressman wrote a scathing op-ed shredding his former peer Rep. Katie Porter as privileged and phony and urged voters to reject her Senate bid.

January 23, 2024

Denver officer pleads guilty to wounding 6 bystanders while firing at suspect

Brandon Ramos, a 30-year-old Denver police officer, has pleaded guilty to wounding six people while attempting to shoot an armed suspect.

January 23, 2024

Colorado man gets more than 3 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at church

A Colorado man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a church last year, setting it on fire.

January 23, 2024

Family of missing Oregon teen asks public for surveillance footage

Missing Oregon teenager Breauna Vaughn was last seen on Jan. 18. Authorities believe she left home without her coat, phone or medication amid a statewide freeze.

January 23, 2024

Republican states unite with pro-life doctors for SCOTUS abortion pill battle

Republican attorneys general in Missouri, Idaho and Kansas have asked the United States Supreme Court to let them join a lawsuit against FDA deregulation of abortion pills.

January 23, 2024

Kidnapping, intimidation, murder: Accusations against Honolulu man provide glimpse into Hawaii's underworld

Michael Miske Jr. is on trial in Honolulu under accusations of kidnapping, using toxic chemicals against rivals, and orchestrating murders. His seven associates have all taken guilty pleas.

January 23, 2024

Democrats clash over calls for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire at California Senate debate

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., was the only Democrat during Monday night's Senate debate to reject calls for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, with Reps. Barbara Lee and Katie Porter to his left.

January 23, 2024

Google engineer accused in wife's murder sat ‘quiet and staring blankly’ before brutal beating: court docs

Google engineer Liren Chen allegedly beat his wife to death with his fist in their home after behaving oddly at dinner with guests over the night before.

January 23, 2024

Hawaii governor focuses on Maui recovery efforts, housing in State of the State address

At his State of the State address, HI Gov. Josh Green ensured the state's continuing support of those affected by the Lahaina wildfire and promised to address the housing shortage.