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January 6, 2021 6:06 p.m.

Ticking clock? Time running out for Steelers veterans

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The opportunities are dwindling.

January 6, 2021 5:37 p.m.

Train cars moving lumber derail after hitting tree on tracks

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A Union Pacific train carrying lumber derailed after hitting a large tree that had fallen on the tracks along Highway 99 between Canby and Oregon City, authorities said.

January 6, 2021 5:37 p.m.

Celtics, Heat kneel in protest over Blake, Capitol protest

MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat knelt for the national anthem Wednesday night, saying they were playing “with a heavy heart” after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and the decision earlier in the week by a Wisconsin prosecutor not to charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year.

January 6, 2021 5:27 p.m.

Wisconsin Republicans decry rioters as 'social misfits'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral College votes, with one Republican referring to them as “a bunch of social misfits" and another calling it “banana republic crap.”

January 6, 2021 5:27 p.m.

The Latest: China locks down Hebei region for virus outbreak

BEIJING — New coronavirus cases in northern China’s Hebei province have more than doubled as officials move to lock down an area that is home to about 75 million people.

January 6, 2021 5:27 p.m.

The Latest: Obama says violence at Capitol a moment of shame

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

January 6, 2021 5:07 p.m.

Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor's decision not to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back came as little surprise to some activists for racial justice, who predict laws must change before police are truly held accountable for using force against Black men.

January 6, 2021 5:07 p.m.

Analysis: Trump's rage ignites mob assault on democracy

NEW YORK (AP) — The riotous mob that laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was the product of the destructive forces that President Donald Trump has been stirring for years, culminating in the disruption of a democratic ritual that would formally end his unconstitutional bid to stay in power.

January 6, 2021 5:07 p.m.

Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories, experts on far-right extremism said as they pored over images of Wednesday's riot.

January 6, 2021 5:06 p.m.

Netanyahu reelection hopes hinge on vaccination campaign

JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time.

January 6, 2021 5:06 p.m.

Biden urges restoring decency after 'assault' on democracy

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of “simple decency” as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November's election.

January 6, 2021 5:06 p.m.

The Latest: RNC says violence at Capitol is not 'patriotism'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

January 6, 2021 5:06 p.m.

World leaders are appalled by storming of US Capitol

Leaders around the world condemned the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock at the chaos unfolding in a country they once relied upon for global leadership.

January 6, 2021 5:06 p.m.

Twitter suspends Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step,

January 6, 2021 4:46 p.m.

Newhouse condemns storming of U.S. Capitol

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., said he was “disappointed, disgusted and horrified” at the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday by thousands of supporters of President Donald J. Trump.

January 6, 2021 4:35 p.m.

The Latest: West Virginia lawmaker among rioters in Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

January 6, 2021 4:34 p.m.

Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House.

January 6, 2021 4:33 p.m.

The Latest: La. hospitals say COVID-19 cases filling beds

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana hospitals warn that they are running dangerously short of beds because of the influx of COVID-19 patients and the situation is expected to worsen because of the holidays.

January 6, 2021 4:08 p.m.

West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, triggering calls for his resignation.

January 6, 2021 4:08 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccine available for those over 75 in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents 75 and older are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Mississippi health officials say they are looking to ramp up distribution as quickly and safely as possible as cases and virus-related deaths continue to reach peak levels in the state.