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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Chinese Health Officials: More Die From Newly Identified Coronavirus
by Emily Feng
Chinese health authorities held a briefing Wednesday on a new coronavirus thought to have originated in Wuhan, China. More than 200 cases have been detected globally, including one case in the U.S.
1st U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Washington State
by Will Stone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first U.S. case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Washington. The patient traveled from China and was diagnosed earlier this week.
Moms 4 Housing Celebrate Win In Battle Over Vacant House
by Molly Solomon
Women who had illegally occupied a vacant house in Oakland, Calif., have reached an agreement with the property's owners. A nonprofit will buy the house and turn it into affordable housing.
Philadelphia Teachers Sue Over Hazardous Buildings
by Nicholas Pugliese
The union representing public school teachers in Philadelphia announced it is suing the school district over its handling of asbestos, lead and mold problems in classrooms and buildings.
President Trump Addresses Media As He Wraps Up Davos Trip
by David Greene
President Trump has been in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. Before leaving, he highlighted a new trade agreement with China, as well as the U.S. Mexico and Canada agreement.
Senate To Hear Opening Statements In Trump Impeachment Trial
After more than 12 hours of work Tuesday, the Senate adopted the ground rules for President Trump's impeachment trial. The proceedings resume Wednesday. At the same time, Trump weighed in from Davos.
3-Year-Old Boy Becomes Youngest Person To Join Mensa UK
Muhammad Haryz Nadzim scored 142 on the Stanford-Binet IQ test — putting him in the 99.7th percentile. Muhammad's mom says he's a normal toddler — he likes Play-Doh, art and reading.
Stabbing Trial Raises Questions About Mental Illness, Race-Related Violence
by Conrad Wilson
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man charged in a deadly stabbing attack aboard a light rail train in Portland, Ore.
A Profile Of Donna Rotunno, Harvey Weinstein's Attorney
by Elizabeth Blair
Chicago attorney Donna Rotunno is defending movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in what is expected to be a knock-down-drag-out trial. Rotunno has publicly disparaged the #MeToo movement.
Florida Weather Forecasters Warn Of Falling Iguanas
Iguanas can fall into a deep slumber in the cold, and it's not uncommon for them to tumble from trees. The reptiles won't necessarily die — as many wake up as the temperatures rise.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, New Coronavirus, Smartphone Voting
Senate hears opening statements in Trump's impeachment trial. A deadly virus that first appeared in China has reached the U.S. And, King County, Wash., voters may use smartphones in February election.