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January 6, 2021 9:58 PM CNN

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4 dead in U.S. Capitol siege: 1 woman shot by police, 3 others had ‘medical emergencies’

January 6, 2021 9:05 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said…

Woman shot & killed at U.S. Capitol was Air Force veteran, husband says; gunfire caught on video

January 6, 2021 9:03 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — A woman who was shot in the chest and killed by law enforcement Wednesday during a violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol by…

Trump rebuffed efforts to call in National Guard, aides intervened for ‘sake of the country’

January 6, 2021 8:28 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Multiple sources tell ABC News President Trump rebuffed efforts for quite some time to call in the National Guard Wednesday…

Louisville Metro Police Department fires two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid

January 6, 2021 8:04 PM CNN

The Louisville Metro Police Department fired two detectives connected to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to copies of the…

Mexico hits new daily high for virus cases, near record deaths – including 34 more in Chihuahua state

January 6, 2021 7:57 PM Associated Press

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has reported a new high for a daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 13,345 newly confirmed infections reported…

Speaker Pelosi: Congress will show world what America is made of; ‘it’s time to move on’

January 6, 2021 7:13 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win will show the world it…

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false claims, fuel on a day of chaos

January 6, 2021 7:04 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed his hopeless case for overturning the election to a crowd of supporters Wednesday, fueling the…

Facebook joins Twitter in blocking Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters

January 6, 2021 6:54 PM Associated Press

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he…

GOP Sens. Loeffler, Daines, Braun shift, say they won’t object to Biden electors after pro-Trump attack on Capitol

January 6, 2021 6:48 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Republican senators have reversed course and now say they won’t object to congressional certification of…

McConnell decries ‘attempted insurrection’ as Congress resumes electoral count

January 6, 2021 6:13 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress “will not be deterred” in confirming the results of the presidential…

Senate resumes debating GOP challenge to Biden election, 6 hours after pro-Trump mob forced lawmakers to flee Capitol

January 6, 2021 6:11 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has resumed debating the Republican challenge against Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory, more than…

First lady’s chief of staff and former White House press secretary resigns after violent protests

January 6, 2021 5:42 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephanie Grisham, chief of staff and press secretary for first lady Melania Trump, has resigned following violent protests at…

UC San Diego installs Covid-19 testing vending machines on campus

January 6, 2021 5:19 PM CNN

Students and staff at the University of California, San Diego, can now get Covid-19 tests by picking them up — from vending machines. The…

Twitter for 1st time locks Trump’s account, demands he remove tweets excusing violence, threatens ‘permanent suspension’

January 6, 2021 5:15 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter said Wednesday it has locked President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it…

Archaeologists find 2,000 pieces of plastic at Iron Age site

January 6, 2021 5:03 PM CNN

Plastic will be the likely calling card of our time on Earth when modern sites are excavated by future researchers. And plastic is leaving its mark…

Dozens of pro-Trump supporters remain on streets of nation’s capital in defiance of curfew

January 6, 2021 4:45 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of the nation’s capital in defiance of the curfew imposed after rioters…

Congress to resume counting of electoral votes Wednesday evening after Capitol cleared of pro-Trump occupiers

January 6, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will resume the Electoral College proceedings once the Capitol is cleared of pro-Donald…

Chicago priest Michael Pfleger on sex abuse allegation: I am devastated

January 6, 2021 4:27 PM CNN

Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of the St. Sabina parish in Chicago, is “devastated, hurt” and angry after being asked to step…

Acting attorney general says violent protest at US Capitol was ‘intolerable attack on a fundamental institution’

January 6, 2021 4:20 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen says the violent pro-Trump protest at the U.S. Capitol was an “intolerable attack on a…

Woman who was shot inside US Capitol during violent pro-Trump protest has died

January 6, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. That’s according to two officials…

Officials declare Capitol ‘secure’ nearly 4 hours after violent pro-Trump occupiers disrupted electoral count

January 6, 2021 3:51 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent…

Police use tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing protesters from US Capitol grounds ahead of DC curfew

January 6, 2021 3:36 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police are using tear gas and percussion grenades to begin clearing pro-Trump protesters from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol…

Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad to make history in US politics

January 6, 2021 3:12 PM CNN

The Rev. Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad breaking barriers and standing up to shape the nation. Students and alumni from historically Black…

DC police chief says protesters deployed ‘chemical irritants on police’ to gain access to U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021 2:55 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The police chief of Washington, D.C., says pro-Trump protesters deployed “chemical irritants” on police in order to break…

Business leaders suggest removing Trump from office to preserve democracy

January 6, 2021 2:51 PM CNN

The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…

The Mega Millions jackpot is almost half a billion dollars, the 8th largest in history

January 6, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

The Mega Millions jackpot is close to reaching half a billion dollars in what could be the eighth largest prize in the game’s history. The next…

Democrats take control of Congress, winning both Georgia Senate seats

January 5, 2021 4:57 PM ABC News, Associated Press

UPDATE #2: The Associated Press projected Wednesday afternoon that Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives…

A church installs a Black Lives Matter banner ahead of pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC

January 6, 2021 2:27 PM CNN

A Washington, DC, church unveiled a massive Black Lives Matter banner Wednesday morning to take a stand against violence just hours before a…

At least 1 explosive device found near U.S. Capitol; law enforcement officials say it’s no longer a threat

January 6, 2021 2:26 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of…