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The lone suspect, identified as 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, is dead, authorities say. All the hostages were rescued safely.
An elite FBI hostage rescue team breached a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday night, safely recovering three remaining captives after a nearly 11-hour hostage situation, federal and local officials said. Source: CNN
Vicious winter storm begins slicing through parts of the US Southeast
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Opinion: How a mom of 3 became a terror icon
The hostage-taker at the synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday was believed by US law enforcement to be motivated by the imprisonment of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani who is serving an 86-year sentence at a prison in Fort Worth. She was arrested by US forces in Afghanistan almost a decade and half ago, yet her arrest continues to reverberate today. Source: …
'Incredibly shocking and horrifying': Synagogue member speaks out
CNN speaks with Ellen Smith, a member of the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where law enforcement believes at least four people are being held hostage. Source: CNN
How to find legit N95s, KN95s and KF94s
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The agency describes well-fitting respirators approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) — such as N95 masks — as offering “the highest level …
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says a downward trend in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations signals the state is 'turning the corner' on a winter surge
As the Omicron variant sweeps the country — pressing many hospitals into crisis mode — data from New York is offering a glimmer of hope. Source: CNN
The ruling against Prince Andrew is another win for the Child Victims Act's lookback window
In his ruling that a child sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew can move ahead, Judge Lewis Kaplan took several pages to flatly reject the royal’s argument that the law undergirding the entire case is unconstitutional. Source: CNN
Judge sets tentative sentencing date for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell will be sentenced in June after being found guilty last month on five federal charges. Judge Alison Nathan set a tentative date of June 28. Source: CNN
Walgreens and CVS temporarily close some stores
Two of the biggest retail pharmacies in the U.S. are temporarily closing some stores and pharmacies on the weekends as the latest surge in Covid-19 causes staff shortages. Source: CNN