Lesley McSpadden, whose son Michael Brown was killed by police in Ferguson, Mo., has lost her bid for a city council seat.
Author: Doug Stanglin and John Bacon, USA TODAY
Holiday travelers scramble to get home ahead of winter storm, blizzard conditions in Midwest
Major airport hubs, including Chicago, face possible travel delays from snow and blizzard-like conditions.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect due in federal court
The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting rampagethat left 11 people deadis expected to make a brief appearance in federal court Thursday to be arraigned ona44-count indictment, including hate crimes.
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