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Arctic freeze blankets Midwest, causes closures, cancellations

A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and the canceling of more than 1,500 flights from Chicago’s airports.

Charles Manson follower seeks parole

The youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson will again ask a state panel to recommend her for parole. Leslie Van Houten, 69 and serving a life term, is scheduled for a parole hearing Wednesday at the California Institute for Women.

911 dispatcher helps boy with math homework

Police dispatchers are trained to deal with a number of situations, and a dispatcher in Indiana had to know her numbers when a boy called 911 seeking help with his homework.

‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett alleges homophobic attack in Chicago

Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a man the department identified as a 36-year-old cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Suspect in Louisiana shooting that left 5 dead confesses

A Louisiana sheriff says the 21-year-old accused of killing five people including his parents over the weekend has confessed.

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