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January 15     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   NATION   Father of Ohio terror suspect defends 'mama's boy'     Christopher Cornell charged in alleged plot to attack the U.S. Capitol and kill lawmakers.     Read Story

MOVIES           Snubs, surprises abound in Oscar nominations Some who anticipated a pleasant surprise awoke instead to major disappointment.     MONEY           Target to shutter all stores in Canada Retailer decides to cut the cord on Canada and close all 133 stores there.     NATION           Md. parents investigated for letting kids walk alone Couple says their parenting style is under assault.   Advertisement   WORLD           At least 2 dead in anti-terror raid in Belgium There's been no indication yet that the raid is tied to the Paris terror attacks last week.     MOVIES           'Birdman,' 'Budapest' lead Oscar nominations Eight movies receive nominations for best picture.     WORLD           U.S. easing Cuba trade, travel rules The new regulations make it easier for Americans to travel to the island.     NFL           Ray Rice grievance against Ravens is settled Rice is a free agent, but he has not drawn any interest up to this point.     NATION           Unrepentant child killer to be freed next week He served 24 years of a 40-year sentence, is being let out for good behavior.     AWARDCENTRAL           'Dick Poop' was nominated for an Oscar Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs mispronounced nominee Dick Pope's name. The result - Dick Poop.     The Day In Pictures Gallery People show their assigned waiting line numbers written on their palms as they queue up outside a supermarket to buy food in Caracas on Jan. 15, 2015.     Popular Stories Father of Ohio terror suspect defends 'mama's boy' Snubs, surprises abound in Oscar nominations Target to shutter all stores in Canada