In today’s top news, chilly weather kills several out west; in New York, investigators are puzzled by a hanging Black baby doll and Washington state’s MLK day bomber finally gets sentenced.
Deadly western blizzards claim the life of at least seven. [Reuters]
Black doll hung by a noose is found at a New York parks department office. [NBC]
ATF agents used fake rap label to make a massive weapons and drug bust. [BET]
Study: Blacks less likely to be diagnosed with depression than whites. [Rutgers]
U.S. to reduce troops on border. [CNN]
White supremacist bomber who planned an MLK day attack gets 32 years in prison. [BET]
Dutch magazine editor resigns following Rihanna n-word controversy. [BBC]
Eight soldiers charged in the death of a fellow Asian G.I. who faced daily racist taunts. [MSNBC]
Egyptian women protest military attacks on female demonstrators. [CNN]
Underwear bomber asks for a new lawyer ahead of sentencing next month. [Reuters]