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Alex Sundby

Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. Based in New York, Alex has a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Washington in Seattle. He started his journalism career as an education reporter for a weekly newspaper in northern New Mexico. Before coming to CBS News in 2009, he worked as a freelance journalist in New York City, reporting throughout the five boroughs for the New York Post's metro section.

Kealia Ohai and J.J. Watt attend the NFL Honors at the University of Minnesota on Feb. 3, 2018, in Minneapolis.

J.J. Watt gets engaged to Houston soccer player

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt proposes to girlfriend Kealia Ohai, captain of the Houston Dash soccer team

May 27, 2019

3 veterans kill themselves at VA facilities within 5 days

Lawmaker says 6 veterans have died by suicide on Veterans Affairs property this year

Apr 15, 2019

Ozzy Osbourne postpones 2019 shows as he recovers from injury

Ozzy Osbourne fell at his home in Los Angeles while "dealing with" a recent bout of pneumonia

Apr 5, 2019

A suspect in a series of slashings in and around Los Angeles is seen in an image released by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Man on bike slashing people's faces as he rides by, police say

Investigators tell CBS Los Angeles eight people have been attacked within the past two weeks

Apr 3, 2019

Actors Nicolas Cage, center, and Linus Roache of "Mandy" look on at the IMDb Studio at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 19, 2018, in Park City, Utah.

Nicolas Cage reportedly seeks annulment 4 days after marriage

Nicolas Cage secretly married Erika Koike, his girlfriend for nearly a year, "Entertainment Tonight" reports

Mar 29, 2019

San Francisco Giants CEO suspended over altercation with wife

San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer will be suspended without pay through July 1

Mar 26, 2019

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Principal Ty Thompson leaves the funeral services for slain student Carmen Schentrup Feb. 20, 2018, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Coral Springs, Florida.

Florida school district investigating Stoneman Douglas principal

Ty Thompson will continue to have a role on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's campus

Mar 22, 2019

Machelle Hobson is seen in a police booking photo provided by Pinal County Sheriff's Office in Arizona.

Mom accused of abusing kids who starred in YouTube videos

Machelle Hobson has been accused of abusing her seven adopted children who starred in her YouTube videos

Mar 21, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman and playwright David Mamet are seen backstage after the opening night performance of "November" at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Sept. 7, 2012, in Los Angeles, California.

Oscar nominee defends TV star charged in college bribery scheme

Playwright David Mamet says longtime friend Felicity Huffman should get a slap on the wrist

Mar 13, 2019

Baseball coach and wife fatally electrocuted at school's field

Florida high school's baseball coach, his wife killed by electrocution while trying to install scoreboard

Mar 11, 2019

Mother of R. Kelly's girlfriend pleads to meet with her daughter

Jonjelyn Savage says she's concerned about her daughter Joycelyn Savage

Mar 11, 2019

Armed teachers would get pay raise under new proposal

North Carolina bill would give teachers raise if they get same training as police officers, carry guns

Mar 8, 2019

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense founder Shannon Watts joins other gun-safety advocates for a news conference to introduce legislation to expand background checks for firearm sales in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 8, 2019, in Washington.

Gun control advocate criticizes Republicans for wearing pearl necklaces

Small group of male lawmakers wore pearl necklaces during hearing for gun-control bill

Mar 6, 2019

A gun enthusiast fires his Kimber 1911 pistol at the LAX Firing Range in Inglewood, California, on Sept. 7, 2016.

Officer shoots himself while being chased by possibly rabid fox

Ellenville Police Officer Harold Nunuvero's gun discharged while he was trying to jump over fence

Mar 1, 2019

Northern California high school senior Maddie Mueller is seen during an interview broadcast on CBS affiliate KGPE-TV on Feb. 20, 2019.

Student told she can't wear "MAGA" hat to high school

Student criticizes school district's dress code after being told she can't wear hat featuring well-known slogan

Feb 22, 2019

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