California standoff suspect dead, hostages freed

A man who took several people hostage at a California bank building is dead and all hostages have been freed, police said Wednesday following a roughly 15-hour standoff. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suspect had barricaded himself inside the building on Chester Avenue and…

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Watch live: Rubio testifies before Congress

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT California governor candidates address supporters 01:48 Zach Lahn says ‘wealthy donors’ won’t decide Iowa’s future 01:06 Rep. Ashley Hinson thanks Trump after projected GOP Senate primary win 00:44 ‘Fighters for the people’: Turek expresses hope after projected Senate…

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Several primaries remain uncalled and Ukraine attacks Putin’s hometown: Morning Rundown

Several key primary races, including the one for California’s governor, remain uncalled. Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is fired. And Elon Musk is set to become the world’s first trillionaire. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. California’s race for governor…

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Ukraine hits as ‘Putin’s Davos’ begins

The broader Leningrad region, which includes St. Petersburg, also came under attack, with Russian air defenses intercepting 50 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to regional Gov. Alexander Drozdenko. Moscow was also targeted, with air defenses downing 13 drones approaching the capital, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. The Ukrainian drone attack came a day after Russia…

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California’s race for governor, other key House primaries remain unsettled as vote count continues

California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The race remained too early to call Wednesday morning with 50% of the expected vote counted, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk. Three main candidates…

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Republican James Gallagher wins special election for vacant red House district in California

Republican state Rep. James Gallagher, the former state Assembly minority leader, will join Congress as its newest member after he won California’s 1st District special election Tuesday, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gallagher will fill the seat left vacant by the death…

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