Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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The status of thousands of employees changed from nonessential to essential over the course of the partial government shutdown.
2.
Bail is set at $1 million for an airport employee accused of taking the stuff from a plane at LAX and putting it in plastic bottles that later exploded.
3.
Dozens are missing after a storm hits an island south of Tokyo and sweeps up the coast.
4.
William D. Swenson, recognized for bravery in a battle against Taliban insurgents in 2009, wants to return to active duty.
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Emerald ash borers have arrived in Colorado, why tree experts are optimistic their spread will be slow. What Colorado homeowners can and should do now.
6.
A teen said to be primarily responsible for bullying a classmate who then committed suicide brags about it online. She and a 12-year-old now face charges.
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Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Peter Gabriel are among first-time nominees.
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The goal during demolition of the site of the Sandy Hook shootings will be to prevent exploitation of any remnants of the building.
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Game 5 of the NLCS will be Los Angeles’ last this year unless the team can muster a win against the Cardinals.
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A woman snorkeling off the California coast finds the carcass of an 18-foot oarfish — a deep-water species that can grow up to 50 feet long.
