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Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
Actor Robert Carradine has died at 71. His family says he died by suicide. In a statement shared on Tuesday, his f…
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.
Majority of House members vote for 2nd impeachment of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results — a speech that …
The Latest: House records enough votes 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):
McConnell blocks quick Trump trial, unsure how he'll vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday blocked a quick Senate impeachment trial for
Barbara O’Malley, Martin O’Malley's mother, dies at 93
BALTIMORE (AP) — Barbara A. O’Malley, the mother of former presidential candidate and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and a longtime staffer for former Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski known around Capitol Hill as “Mrs. O,” …
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen this winter — pressuring them, even — as teachers begin to gain access to the vaccine against the raging pandemic.
Advocacy groups demand resignation of Census Bureau chief
A coalition of civil rights groups on Wednesday called for the resignation of U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham after the bureau's watchdog agency reported that bureau statisticians were being pressured…
Ex-premier yanks ministers from Italy's coalition government
ROME (AP) — A former leader of Italy yanked his party's ministers Wednesday from Premier Giuseppe Conte's government, triggering a political crisis in the middle of a pandemic that could lead to a revamped Cabinet,…
The Latest: House begins voting on 2nd Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment; voting underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was on the verge of being impeached for a second time just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of his supporter…
Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol.