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January 8, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot

PHOENIX (AP) — As a pro-Trump mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol this week, former Rep. Gabby Giffords could only wait nervously for news about her husband, Mark Kelly, who was barely a month into his job as a senator from Arizona.

January 8, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Pelosi seeks to curb Trump's nuclear power, plans to impeach

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats laid plans Friday for impeaching President Donald Trump, even as he's headed out of the White House, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she had spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an “unhinged” Trump from ordering a nuclear strike in his final hours and days.

January 8, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Vermont Senate joins call for Trump resignation or removal

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Senate on Friday joined members of the House by condemning the breach of the U.S. Capitol and demanding that President Donald Trump resign or be removed from office.

January 8, 2021 11:03 a.m.

McMaster proposes $500M for rainy day fund in new budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As other states trim expenses and borrow money amid the economic fallout prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is already looking to shore up the state's rainy day fund with $500 million for a future crisis.

January 8, 2021 10:31 a.m.

The Latest: Biden plans to speed release of virus vaccines

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll speed release of coronavirus vaccines when he takes office Jan. 20.

January 8, 2021 10:30 a.m.

The Latest: Pelosi: Military can stop Trump nuclear launch

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

January 8, 2021 10:13 a.m.

Capitol mob recalls attack on U.S. Rep. Giffords decade ago

PHOENIX (AP) — As a pro-Trump mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol this week, former Rep. Gabby Giffords could only wait nervously for news about her husband, Mark Kelly, who was barely a month into his job as a senator from Arizona.

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

New round of Afghan-Taliban peace talks off to a slow start

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The latest round of peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government negotiators that began this week in Qatar has been off to a slow start as concerns grow over a recent spike in violence across Afghanistan.

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

Liberty University sues governor over financial aid changes

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University sued Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday, accusing his administration of wrongfully denying financial aid to some of the evangelical school's online students.

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

US Attorney: FBI agents search lawmakers’ offices and homes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee said Friday that FBI agents have searched the homes and offices of several state lawmakers.

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

The Latest: Manchin against 'more theater' of Trump removal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

Pro-democracy activists heartened by US system's resilience

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Stunned and riveted by the riot that engulfed the U.S. Capitol, pro-democracy and human rights campaigners around the world also were reassured -- because, ultimately, democracy held. The system was tested but not toppled.

January 8, 2021 10:12 a.m.

Mayor of Houston suburb chosen by pulling a name from hat

DICKINSON, Texas (AP) — The race to be the mayor of a Houston suburb ended this week with the winner’s name being drawn from a top hat.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

US safety agency rejects petition to recall Tesla vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency has rejected a request to investigate unintended acceleration in Tesla electric vehicles, saying the acceleration was caused by drivers pushing the wrong pedal.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Police in Tigard, Oregon declare riot, arrest 1

TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — Police declared a riot and arrested one person in Tigard, Oregon, following demonstrations in response to a fatal shooting by a Tigard police officer.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Prison business wants to sell products to state employees

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is considering whether to allow the state’s 16,000 employees to buy products made by people incarcerated in the state prison system.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Pelosi asks top general about curbing Trump's military power

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating military actions or a nuclear strike.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Growing more and more frail, Tommy Lasorda looked on from a suite at Globe Life Field in Texas, watching as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series in Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

January 8, 2021 9:33 a.m.

The Latest: House Dems to introduce articles of impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

January 8, 2021 9:06 a.m.

The Latest: Pfizer study suggests vaccine fights variant

NEW YORK — New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.