Politics

California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represented the state's 1st Congressional District since 2013, died suddenly at 65, and House GOP leaders said his cause of death was not immediately clear.

The Safe Haven Baby Box at Lubbock Fire Rescue Station No. 9 was used for the first time when a mother surrendered an infant; firefighters reached the baby in under a minute and EMS took over care.

Opposition leaders and observers say Maria Corina Machado would win a free, fair Venezuelan election by a large margin; however, Maduro's allies remain in control and Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as interim president.

California's DMV delayed cancellation of about 17,000 migrant commercial driver's licenses for 60 days and said those drivers may retake the state driving test; Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned $160 million in federal funding could be withheld and the matter is the subject of litigation.

Officials say a helicopter struck a slackline in a Pinal County canyon and crashed on Jan. 2, killing four people; the FAA and NTSB are investigating.

As much as four feet of snow fell in parts of Oswego County since New Year's Day; some volunteer fire departments have been unable to respond and winter storm warnings remain in effect.

Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart sharply rebuked a reporter who suggested he was not supporting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after Nicolás Maduro's capture, and he and two GOP colleagues affirmed their long-standing support.

A 33-year-old Virginia man was charged after allegedly sending a threatening message to a federal employee identified as Richard Grenell. A judge ordered him held without bond pending trial. For now, we'll stick to the confirmed facts.