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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's false claims, fuel on a day of chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed his hopeless case for overturning the election to a crowd of supporters Wednesday, fueling the grievances of a mob that then stormed the Capitol and disrupted the co…
AP VoteCast: How Democrats won the Georgia Senate runoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgia Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were propelled to victory in
US holds first lease sale for Alaska's Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. government held its first-ever oil and gas lease sale Wednesday for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an event critics labeled as a bust with major oil companies staying on th…
Stocks rally despite protests on hopes for Senate turnover
Wall Street rallied Wednesday on expectations of more stimulus for the economy, although the enthusiasm was dampened by chaotic scenes in Washington as pro-Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol. The S&P 500 ros…
At least 1 explosive device found near US Capitol; law enforcement officials say it's no longer a threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 1 explosive device found near US Capitol; law enforcement officials say it's no longer a threat.
Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge
PHOENIX (AP) — Five months after President Donald Trump hailed Arizona as a model for how it dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts warned Wednesday that the state has become “the hot spot of the w…
The Latest: CVS, Walmart to deliver vaccines by Jan 25
The drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens both said Wednesday that they expect to finish delivering the first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses at nursing homes on schedule by January 25.
Trump, in video message, tells supporters 'go home' but keeps up false election attacks and calls backers 'very special'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump, in video message, tells supporters 'go home' but keeps up false election attacks and calls backers 'very special.'
The Latest: Biden denounces protesters' violence at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Biden calls on mob to 'pull back,' urges restoring decency
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of “simple decency” as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the resul…
Democrats take US Senate majority with Ossoff win in Georgia, seizing control of Congress to pursue Biden agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats take US Senate majority with Ossoff win in Georgia, seizing control of Congress to pursue Biden agenda.
Biden: Democracy 'under unprecedented assault' as pro-Trump protesters violently occupy US Capitol
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden: Democracy 'under unprecedented assault' as pro-Trump protesters violently occupy US Capitol.
The Latest: Ossoff wins Ga. Senate seat, gives Dems control
The Latest on the
Trump doesn't ask backers to disperse after storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump encouraged supporters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday in protest of his reelection defeat to “remain peaceful," but he did not call for them to disperse.
Democrat Jon Ossoff wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. David Perdue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jon Ossoff wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. David Perdue.