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1. A man pleads guilty to federal charges in the El Paso shooting that targeted Latinos

   Sentencing is not scheduled until later this year, but the U.S. government had previously announced it wouldn't seek the death penalty.

2. Residents can return home after crews burned chemicals in derailed tanker cars

   Around-the-clock air monitoring has shown normal, un-concerning levels days after the controlled burn, according to the EPA.

3. If you got inflation relief from your state, the IRS wants you to wait to file taxes

   They're dubbed inflation relief payments, but they reflect a hodgepodge of rules and eligibility requirements. The IRS wants time to figure out which rules apply to them.

4. Disney's Bob Iger is swinging the ax as he plans to lay off 7,000 workers worldwide

   Returning CEO Bob Iger is making a statement to his board about the company's finances moving forward.

5. 4.9 million Fabuloso bottles are recalled over the risk of bacteria contamination

   The products were sold online and at major retailers. As of the recall, no incidents or injuries had been reported.

6. Two new kids in class share their State of the Union first impressions

   They might be new to school, but two freshman congressmen have plenty of insight to offer on Joe Biden's State of the Union address.

7. Ex-Twitter officials reject GOP claims of government collusion

   At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.

8. N.Y. Philharmonic chief looks to Gustavo 'Dudamel era' after historic appointment

   New York philharmonic president and CEO Deborah Borda discusses the decisionmaking process behind bringing the superstar conductor to the Big Apple.

9. Woodpeckers went nuts, stashing 700 pounds of acorns in the wall of a California home

   Exterminator Nick Castro found the massive stash of acorns after being called to a home with a worm problem. "Bird was a bit of a hoarder," he joked on social media.

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflects on his strained relationship with LeBron James

    In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own introversion and a significant age gap.