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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 …
Biden calls on Trump to immediately deliver speech to 'demand an end to this siege' at US Capitol
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden calls on Trump to immediately deliver speech to 'demand an end to this siege' at US Capitol.
John Ossoff wins runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election.
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.:
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.'
The Latest: Georgia secretary of state's office evacuated
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AP source: 1 person shot at US Capitol amid melee with Trump supporters; condition unknown
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: 1 person shot at US Capitol amid melee with Trump supporters; condition unknown.
Trump encourages supporters occupying US Capitol to 'remain peaceful,' but doesn't call for them to disperse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump encourages supporters occupying US Capitol to 'remain peaceful,' but doesn't call for them to disperse.
Venezuela opposition scrambles for international legitimacy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — International critics of Venezuela's socialist government have united in rejecting the country's newly chosen congress as illegitimate, but used notably different language Wednesday in ref…
VIRUS TODAY: Death of 9 nuns highlights toll of coronavirus
Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the pandemic in the U.S.:
The Latest: Mayor: NYPD can get vaccines, governor says wait
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan Wednesday to offer coronavirus vaccines to most city police officers, only to have Gov. Andrew Cuomo say an hour later that the officers aren’t yet el…
Brazil suspends syringe purchase effort as vaccination lags
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday his administration is suspending an effort to buy hundreds of millions of syringes just as the country is preparing to launch a nationwide vacc…
The Latest: Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the