Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise

WASHINGTON (AP) — Potential threats and leads are pouring in to law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The challenge is now figuring out what's real and what's just noise.

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African Union buys 270 million vaccine doses for continent

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The African Union announced Wednesday that it has purchased a total of 270 million doses of coronavirus vaccines for the continent from Pfizer, AstraZeneca through the Serum Institute of India, …

Texas solicitor general latest exit in embattled AG's office

DALLAS (AP) — Texas' solicitor general who did not join embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton's failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election is resigning, a person with knowledge of the …

Trump's wall of GOP support breaks during impeachment vote

The unbreakable wall of Republican support that encouraged and enabled Donald Trump's norm-shattering presidency cracked on Wednesday.

The Latest: Olympic swimmer charged in attack on Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

Judge boots Trump attorney from Carter Page defamation suit

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A conservative attorney who helped lead legal efforts to try to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in favor of President Donald Trump has been denied permission to represent former T…

Guy Coates, longtime AP reporter in Louisiana, dies at 80

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Guy Coates, a former Associated Press correspondent who covered Gulf Coast hurricanes and civil rights, dodged gunfire during a New Orleans sniper's shooting spree and chronicled the tumult of po…

The Latest: 10 GOP House members voted to impeach Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

VIRUS TODAY: Coronavirus deaths hit another daily high in US

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

President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president impeached twice

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president impeached twice.

2 passengers beat Greek subway official after mask order

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two subway passengers assaulted an Athens stationmaster Wednesday after he told them they should be wearing masks for the coronavirus pandemic, and Greek authorities vowed to bring the attacke…

3 peacekeepers killed, 6 wounded by attack in northern Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Three United Nations peacekeepers died and six more were wounded Wednesday in northern Mali hours before the U.N.’s top official in the country expressed cautious optimism that a new roadmap wou…

The Latest: California to put seniors in line for vaccine

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus vaccines.

Majority in US House has voted to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection; voting still underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority in US House has voted to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection; voting still underway.