US sanctions controversial deputy of Iraqi paramilitaries

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an influential Iraqi militia leader and deputy of a powerful Iran-backed umbrella of mostly Shiite paramilitary groups, designating him a global te…

Authorities: Man in 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt at riot arrested

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said.

Gaza's Hamas rulers bar patients from US charity's hospital

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Hamas rulers said Wednesday they would bar patients from the Palestinian territory from going to a field hospital opened by a U.S. charity in protest of what they say are insuffi…

Prosecutors ask judge to order Graham Spanier report to jail

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania prosecutors want a judge to order former Penn State president Graham Spanier to begin serving a county jail sentence for endangering children by the way he responded to a complai…

The Latest: McCarthy says Trump bears riot responsibility

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

Longest-serving legislative leader in US history steps aside as Illinois House Democrats choose first Black speaker

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Longest-serving legislative leader in US history steps aside as Illinois House Democrats choose first Black speaker.

The Latest: McConnell rejects emergency session for trial

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

Desecration trial opens over LGBT rainbow put on Polish icon

PLOCK, Poland (AP) — Three human rights activists went on trial Wednesday in Poland for alleged desecration and offending religious sentiment by adding the LGBT rights movement's rainbow symbol to posters of a reve…

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FEDERAL EXECUTIONS — Chart. This digital embed shows U.S. executions carried out by year since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. This chart is current as of Jan. 13, 2021, and will update as events warrant.…

Amazon seeks to keep conservative app Parler offline

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler, claiming Parler shrugged off police vio…

Spain: Judge orders incapacitated woman to get virus vaccine

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A judge in northwest Spain has overruled a family's objections and decided to allow health authorities to administer a coronavirus vaccine to an incapacitated woman in a nursing home.

McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving abruptly away from President Donald Trump, telling people that he thinks Trump perpetrated impeachable offenses.

The Latest: Pelosi calls Trump a 'clear and present danger'

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The Latest: Pharmacy group: Can meet Biden's vaccine goals

WASHINGTON — A trade group representing chain pharmacies says its members can “easily” meet President-elect Joe Biden’s goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccines in the first 100 days of his administra…