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Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol.

Colorado guv urges patience on COVID vaccination campaign

DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis sought Wednesday to assure residents that the state is vaccinating against COVID-19 as quickly as it can, urging patience and continued personal precautions against the coronavirus as…

Homeland Security sending additional federal agents to US Capitol to help quell violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security sending additional federal agents to US Capitol to help quell violence.

VIRUS TODAY: Governors press for faster virus vaccinations

Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the pandemic in the U.S.:

Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho vaccination plans

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An 87-year-old south-central Idaho man has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Gov. Brad Little and the state’s health department seeking to force the state to put people 65 and over at t…

Former Irish assistant charged with voyeurism, assault

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A former Notre Dame men’s basketball assistant coach has been charged with three counts of voyeurism and one count of domestic battery.

Trump supporters at Oklahoma Capitol protest election

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Close to 1,000 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday at the Oklahoma Capitol as a joint session of Congress convened in Washington to confirm the Electoral College vote won by…

CT lawmakers greeted by protests at start of unusual session

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Greeted by hundreds of protesters waving signs, some chanting “you work for us,” Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday officially convened what will be a highly unusual and possibly contentious …

The Latest: 1,100 DC National Guard members being mobilized

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

White House: National Guard, federal police en route to Capitol to assist in ending occupation by Trump supporters

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: National Guard, federal police en route to Capitol to assist in ending occupation by Trump supporters.

Pelosi, Schumer in joint statement call on Trump to 'demand' all protesters leave Capitol grounds 'immediately'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pelosi, Schumer in joint statement call on Trump to 'demand' all protesters leave Capitol grounds 'immediately.'

US sports bet revenue could hit $3B in 2021; NY backs mobile

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — On a day when New York's governor did an about-face and embraced mobile sports betting as a way to deal with financial losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, a company that tracks…

Study: Women, minorities make small gains in FBS leadership

A diversity study finds increasing numbers of women and people of color in leadership positions at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of college athletics for 2020, though not enough to overcome a significant “und…

About 200 Trump supporters stage rally at Kansas Statehouse

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — About 200 supporters of President Donald Trump rallied Wednesday at the Kansas Statehouse to show their support for overturning President-elect Joe Biden's victory.