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Army takes custody of Gorge shooting suspect
MOSES LAKE — The Army has taken custody of the soldier accused of killing two people and injuring several others d…
The Latest: Capitol complex secure after violent occupation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Police use tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing protesters from US Capitol grounds ahead of DC curfew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police use tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing protesters from US Capitol grounds ahead of DC curfew.
The Latest: Georgia governor calls riot in DC a 'disgrace'
The Latest on the
Officials declare Capitol 'secure' nearly 4 hours after violent pro-Trump occupiers disrupted electoral count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials declare Capitol 'secure' nearly 4 hours after violent pro-Trump occupiers disrupted electoral count.
Ossoff seals Democrats' sweep; will be youngest US senator
ATLANTA (AP) — As a teenager, Jon Ossoff was inspired by the pivotal role John Lewis played in the fight for racial equality when the civil rights icon was in his early 20s.
Pence defies Trump and says he can't reject electoral votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday he does not have the power to throw out the electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president in…
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of violence at U.S. Capitol shock world
A mob invading the U.S. Capitol. Police officers with guns drawn inside the House of Representatives. Lawmakers hiding from intruders seeking to overturn a national election.
The Latest: Quebec imposing 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday
MONTREAL — Quebec premier is imposing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday as a way to curb surging coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Statehouses evacuate amid protests in support of Trump
Protesters who back President Donald Trump massed outside statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico on Wednesday, leading to some evacuations as cheers rang out in reaction to the news that pro-Trump demonstrators had
The Latest: Israeli Cabinet to tighten coronavirus lockdown
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Cabinet has agreed to tighten a lockdown in hopes of slowing a raging coronavirus outbreak.
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his turbulent final days…
The Latest: 5 weapons recovered, 13 arrests at DC protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Trump tells backers to 'go home' after Capitol stormed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told his supporters on Wednesday to “go home” after they stormed the Capitol in protest of his reelection defeat, but he also praised their mission even after it had erupted…
Morocco approves use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has approved the emergency use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed with the U.K.’s Oxford University.
Chicago priest Pfleger `devastated' by sex-abuse allegations
CHICAGO (AP) — An activist Chicago Catholic priest who has garnered attention for taking on everyone from drug dealers to Jerry Springer said Wednesday that he is “devastated” by allegations that he sexually abused…