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A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her? -- Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.

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Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding -- The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.

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Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.

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Washington National Opera says it's leaving the Kennedy Center -- The Washington National Opera is moving performances away from the Kennedy Center.

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Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78 -- Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."

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3 congressional lawmakers say they were denied access to ICE facility in Minneapolis -- Three Democratic lawmakers said they were denied access to the ICE facility at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday.

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Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say -- Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.

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Actor Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charge in New Mexico -- Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."

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Protests against ICE taking place nationwide after shootings -- Protests against immigration enforcement were taking place across the U.S. after federal officers shot three people in Minneapolis and Portland.

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Stolen cars being smuggled to Mexico, where they're almost impossible to recover -- Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.

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Suspect in custody after 6 killed in spree of shootings in Mississippi -- Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the victims were family members related to the suspect. They were shot at three separate locations late Friday. One of the victims was a child.

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Greenland's leaders reject Trump push: "We don't want to be Americans" -- Greenland's leaders said the island's future must be decided by its people.

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Over $120M in USDA award payments to MN suspended, Sec. Rollins says -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday that she is suspending payments on all active and future awards from the USDA to Minnesota amid the long-running fraud scandal in which the White House has alleged a misuse of federal funds.

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NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue -- NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated. -- Jan 9

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People mocked his mangled truck, until one resident stepped up -- A badly damaged Chevy that turned heads across South Bend sparked an unexpected act of generosity. -- Jan 9

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