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Man started fire at lawmaker's office was motivated by TikTok ban, police say

The fire began outside the building – which was unoccupied at the time – and caused minor damage before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.

First 3 hostages released in Gaza ceasefire deal. Here is what we know.

The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas

Allegations of manipulated evidence fuel day care worker's clemency push

Melissa Calusinski was convicted and sentenced to 31 years in prison for the death of a 16-month-old in her care, but her attorneys argue that critical evidence that might have cleared her was manipulated.

Threat made to murder victim was a joke, says suspect

Adam Fravel is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Maddi Kingsbury, the mother of their two children. He maintains his innocence.

Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has new details in a case she's been covering for more than a decade. 

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TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect

Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

Chicago migrant community prepares for possible ICE raids after Trump takes office

Local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the community is prepared.

Trump arrives in D.C. as days of inaugural celebrations begin

Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.

How D.C. Police are addressing security for Trump's inauguration

Although the inauguration ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump was moved​ into the highly fortified and secured U.S. Capitol, helicopters will still be a key tool for D.C. Police.