Things to know today: Cop among 5 killed in North Carolina shooting; Connecticut officers may have been lured in ambush; Jan. 6 hearing recap.
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National News AP Police: Officers may have been lured into deadly ambush Connecticut authorities believe two police officers who were shot dead had been drawn into an ambush by a emergency call about possible domestic violence. State police said the call appears to have been “a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to the scene” in Bristol. Sgt. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed. A third officer, Alec Iurato, was wounded but is expected to recover.
Govt-and-politics AP 8.7% hike to Social Security checks won't cut it, some fear In a year when inflation has made Americans’ eyes pop when they fill up their gas or walk down grocery store aisles, many Social Security recipients worry whether the biggest cost-of-living increase in four decades will be enough to cover their needs. The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that Social Security benefits will rise 8.7% in 2023. That amounts to about $140 a month on average.
Russia to evacuate Kherson residents as Ukraine advances In a sign that continuing and sustained Ukrainian military gains along the southern front are worrying the Kremlin, Russia is promising free accommodation to residents of the partially occupied Kherson region who want to evacuate to Russia.
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4 Dead Including One Cop as Active Shooter ‘Contained’UPDATE: Four people are dead, including one police officer, and several people are seriously injured. A high-ranking city official has confirmed to The Daily Beast that the suspect is now “contained but not in custody.”
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Raleigh shooting: 5 dead, including off-duty cop, others injuredFive people are dead, including an off-duty police officer, and at least two others are injured after a shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, Thursday night, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said.
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5 Dead Including One Cop as Active Shooter ‘Contained’Two police officers were shot, with one deceased, an official confirmed, with multiple injured.
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