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Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail
A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was…
Continue Reading Military helicopter believed to have 3 aboard crashes in New York
A military helicopter believed to have three people on board crashed Wednesday evening in upstate New York, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new…
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Biden rescinding the 1776 Commission doesn’t end the fight over history
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a stack of executive orders, doing everything from rescinding the Muslim travel ban to…
Continue Reading Former Marine accused of assaulting officers during Capitol riot told FBI he ‘got caught up in the moment’
A former US Marine charged with assaulting officers during the Capitol riot told FBI investigators that he got “caught up in the moment.”…
Continue Reading Biden calls for racial justice in inaugural speech as civil rights leaders demand action
President Joe Biden called for racial justice and unity in America on Wednesday, acknowledging that the nation has been deeply divided by political…
Continue Reading Humvee recovered after being stolen from military facility
A Humvee, valued at $120,000, was recovered early Wednesday morning after it was stolen from a military facility on last week, according to…
Continue Reading Glaciers on Mars reveal the planet’s many ice ages
Glaciers that still exist on the surface of Mars are helping to tell the story of its past. The red planet experienced between six and 20 separate…
Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
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Biden and Harris sworn in during historic inauguration
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after…
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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s…
Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security on Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden prepares…
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The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today’s inaugural parade, they’ll be escorting one…
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Trump departs Washington a pariah as his era in power ends
Donald Trump’s era in Washington is over. The all-consuming, camera-hungry, truth-starved era that fixated the nation and exposed its darkest…
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The worst of Trump’s pardons
In his final full day in office, President Donald Trump refrained from the most outrageous possible abuses of the pardon power. Perhaps wary of…
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $970 million with no winners Tuesday
You didn’t win Mega Millions’ top prize on Tuesday. The upside is that the game’s second-largest jackpot in history will be up for grabs on…
Continue Reading Biden targets Trump’s legacy with first-day executive actions
President-elect Joe Biden plans to take 17 executive actions during his first hours in office Wednesday, moving faster and more aggressively to…
Continue Reading Civil rights leaders hope Biden can heal the nation through action
When President-elect Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech Wednesday, civil rights leaders are hoping for more than just promises, but a plan of…
Continue Reading US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs and minority groups in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious…
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