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McConnell blames Trump, others in power for provoking Capitol riot: ‘The mob was fed lies’
The Kentucky Republican said Tuesday on the Senate floor, “The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.”
On eve of inauguration, Biden marks nation’s COVID-19 grief as US death toll surpasses 400,000
The sober moment on the eve of Biden’s inauguration was a measure of the enormity of loss for the nation.
12 National Guard members with militia ties, extremist posts removed from Biden inauguration security, officials say
Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission.
American COVID-19 deaths surpass 400,000, with death rate accelerating, on final full day of Trump’s term
The pandemic’s U.S. death toll has eclipsed 400,000. And the loss of lives is accelerating.
Joe Biden has a Peloton bike. That raises White House security issues.
Joe Biden moves into the White House on Wednesday facing many weighty issues: a global pandemic. A crushing recession. Racial injustice. Right-wing extremism.
Wisconsin pharmacist charged in attempt to ruin dozens of vials of COVID-19 vaccine
A Wisconsin pharmacist accused of trying to defrost and spoil dozens of vials of COVID-19 vaccine was charged Tuesday with attempted misdemeanor property damage.
Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video: ‘We extend our best wishes’
President Trump offered rare, kind words to his successor in a farewell video.
Army private arrested in Georgia on terrorism charges, alle... have plotted to bomb 9/11 Memorial and attack fellow soldiers
A U.S. Army soldier was arrested Tuesday in Georgia on terrorism charges after he spoke online about plots to blow up New York City’s 9/11 Memorial.
Trump expected to issue flurry of pardons today, his last full day as president
In one of his final acts as president, Donald Trump was expected to grant clemency to as many as 100 people, according to two people briefed on the plans.
Army and National Guard vet charged with 5 new felonies in shooting near Iowa Trump rally in December
Prosecutors have added five felony weapons and assault counts against a man already charged with attempted murder.
State Department says China’s policies on Uighurs, other ethnic minorities amount to ‘genocide’
On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out anew at China.
108 years after racially motivated trial, court docket for Black heavyweight champ Jack Johnson goes public
Nearly 108 years after Black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was convicted in Chicago of transporting a white woman across state lines, the case docket reflecting his posthumous pardon has been...
Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s drop MyPillow as Trump-backing CEO pushes election conspiracies
Mike Lindell, CEO and founder of MyPillow and a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, says a backlash against the company has begun after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol this month.
From ‘Baked Alaska’ to a guy with horns and fur, here’s a wrap-up of notable Capitol riot arrests
More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection at the Capitol.
SAT dropping essay section, subject-matter tests to streamline during pandemic
The College Board said the changes are part of a streamlining process that was accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic.
‘No place for politics’ in intelligence, Avril Haines, Biden’s nominee for DNI, tells Senate
Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency, but an inauguration eve spurt of Senate confirmation hearings suggests that won’t be the case for long.
China, World Health Organization should have acted quicker to stop pandemic, panel of experts finds
A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries.
William Barr, who initially sowed doubt about election integrity, says questioning election led to Capitol riot
William Barr, the former attorney general, said in an interview that doubts raised about the legitimacy of the Nov. 3 election results “precipitated the riot” at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Progress against COVID-19 threatened by mutations amid slow vaccine rollout
Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.
On first day in office, Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration.
Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states as nation nears 400,000 dead from COVID-19
Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states.
DC on edge: Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Russian judge orders Alexei Navalny detained for 30 days after return from Germany following poisoning
A judge on Monday ordered Alexei Navalny to be remanded in custody for 30 days, the Russian opposition leader’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter.
Some Republican Party officials are adopting rhetoric long ...ite supremacists: ‘The war has begun. Citizens take arms!’
War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders re...
FBI seeking arrest of Pennsylvania woman after ex claims she stole Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during Capitol breach
FBI authorities are seeking a Pennsylvania woman in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot.
Trump loyalists, including Giuliani, are spreading misinfor...tifa and liberal progressives as well as Black Lives Matter’
President Trump's loyalists are relying on conspiracy theories and drawing false equivalence with the summer's racial protests and blaming outside agitators for the Capitol riot.
Trump farewell planned for Wednesday morning at military base ahead of Joe Biden’s oath of office
White House officials are planning a farewell ceremony for Donald Trump as he leaves Washington on Wednesday morning.
FBI vetting 25,000 National Guard troops in DC
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet ...
Members of Trump campaign behind rally that ignited US Capitol riot, records show
Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.