US Capitol Police officer who responded to Capitol riot dies while off-duty
A Capitol Police officer who was among those who responded to the storming of the Capitol last week, died while off duty, the Capitol Police said.…
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Republicans, expel anyone who supports the rioters
The United States witnessed a violent insurrection on Wednesday designed to prevent the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.…
Continue Reading House Democratic leaders grapple with ramification of impeachment on Biden’s opening days
House Democratic leaders have not finalized plans for the coming week, after spending several hours on a call Saturday night working through the…
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Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses
In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms.…
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How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen
Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…
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Missing woman found dead after leaving home to go on a walk
Click here for updates on this story Tetonia, Idaho (East Idaho News) — At 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8th, the Teton…
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Capitol rioter to CNN: We could absolutely f***ing destroy you
Journalists reported on violence and chaos in real time as rioters stormed the Capitol Wednesday, and some members of the media experienced the wrath…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger says Trump is a ‘failed leader’ and urges unity after Capitol siege
In a call for unity following Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Stelter: Fox News and Facebook are part of the pro-Trump fantasyland that enabled the Capitol siege
A sick brew of misinformation and hate, cooked up for years by pro-Trump media and enabled by Big Tech, culminated last Wednesday in the siege of the…
Continue Reading As pandemic continues, Tulsans who never needed a charity’s help before need it now
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa World ( Tulsa World) — Cars began lining up just after sunrise on a damp…
Continue Reading Film festivals facing boycott after founders attend D.C. Trump rally
Click here for updates on this story Jerome, Arizona (KTVK) — A Facebook picture showing Ross and Ryan started it all.…
Continue Reading Senator-elect Warnock contrasts his election with the Capitol attack in his first sermon back
The Rev. Raphael Warnock said Sunday his election victory was a “glimpse of God’s vision” as he delivered his first sermon at…
Continue Reading St. Louis County dispatcher investigated for using racial slur over police radio
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A St. Louis County employee is under investigation after a…
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Parler has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google, and it may have to go offline temporarily
Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by conservatives, now finds itself virtually homeless on the internet as Amazon, Apple and…
Continue Reading US intelligence agencies have 180 days to share what they know about UFOs, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill
When President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law in December, so began the 180-day…
Continue Reading Capitol attending physician warns lawmakers and staffers of potential Covid-19 exposure following riot
Lawmakers and Capitol staff on Sunday received a memo from the Capitol’s attending physician warning of a possible risk of Covid-19 exposure…
Continue Reading Hartford HealthCare builds stockpile of masks and other protective gear
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Determined not to be caught…
Continue Reading The Capitol siege began with a web of delusion
The Capitol insurrection didn’t come out of thin air: It was a result of rage and a web of delusion that many supporters of President Donald…
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Toomey says Trump should resign and could face ‘criminal liability’
Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that President Donald Trump should resign from office and could face “criminal liability” after the deadly…
Continue Reading Two children rescued from house fire in Ohio
Click here for updates on this story Springfield Twp., Ohio (WTVG) — Two children are safe after being trapped in a…
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