A man from South Carolina was arrested for for allegedly faking his own kidnapping and blackmailing his own mother for $130.
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Mother dies after falling down subway staircase while pushing stroller
A fall down a New York City subway staircase killed a Connecticut mother while she was holding her 1-year-old daughter in a stroller. Veuer’s Nick Cardona has that story.
US and China kick off high-level trade talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators kicked off two days of high-level talks in Washington Wednesday aimed at settling a six-month trade war that has weakened both sides, shaken financial markets and clouded the outlook for the global economy. (Jan. 30)
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My First Audition: Olivia Cooke
Who says enthusiasm doesn’t pay off? Olivia Cooke went for it at her first audition and earned herself a bit of cash. (Jan. 30)
Christina Aguilera announces Vegas residency
Singer Christina Aguilera teases her upcoming Las Vegas residency and says she’ll be ringing other Sin City performers to find out “the real juice” about the gambling town. (Jan. 30)
As historic cold blasts Midwest, cities focus on vulnerable, homeless
As the Midwest girdsfor days of subzero temperatures, officials arescrambling to get some of theirmostvulnerable out of the cold.
‘Stay inside’: Death toll up to 6 people as Arctic cold blasts Midwest, East
Wind chill temperatures in dozens of towns across Minnesota and North Dakota plummeted to a starling 60 degrees below zero or less Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Polar Vortex, FaceTime, Jussie Smollett: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Oil sanctions. Deadly violence. Dire economy. How the Venezuelan crisis could affect US
The Trump administration’s push to oust Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro has wide-ranging implications.
Russian lawmaker suspected of contracting murders is arrested in parliament
Rauf Arashukov, a Russian lawmaker suspected of contracting two murders, was arrested at parliament. He tried to escape but the speaker stopped him.