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LIVE: General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

The hearing comes as thousands of National Guard troops are still patrolling the fenced-in Capitol and as multiple committees across Congress are launching investigations into mistakes made on Jan. 6.

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Published 1h at 10:31 AM

Official: Democrats OK tighter income limits for stimulus checks in COVID-19 relief

A source said President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats have agreed to tighten the income limits for people who will be eligible to receive $1,400 stimulus checks.

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Published 1h at 10:28 AM

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

The revelation was detailed in a statement from the Capitol Police. It comes at the same time the acting police chief is testifying before a House subcommittee.

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Published 1h at 10:24 AM

Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base

It was the first attack since the U.S. struck Iran-aligned militia targets along the Iraq-Syria border last week, stoking fears of a possible repeat of a series of tit-for-tat attacks that escalated last year.

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Published 1h at 10:03 AM

The solid start to the three-month special enrollment period indicates a pent-up demand for health insurance as the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the one-year mark.

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Published 1h at 9:57 AM

Pandemic puts 1 in 3 nonprofits in financial jeopardy

The most vulnerable nonprofits may try to reduce costs this year by narrowing their focus or by furloughing workers.

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Published 2h at 9:44 AM

Police: Live pipe bomb found at polling place in Iowa

The building was evacuated, and the State Fire Marshal and agents with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called in.

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Published 2h at 9:39 AM

‘Dr. Oz’ aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport

The incident occurred late Monday night when Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw the 60-year-old man fall to the floor near a baggage claim area.

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Published 3h at 8:45 AM

Camilla says hospitalized Prince Philip is ‘slightly’ better

Camilla said during a visit to a coronavirus vaccination center in London that Philip is “slightly improving,” but he “hurts at moments.”

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Published 3h at 8:23 AM

Vanessa Bryant still perseveres after Kobe, Gigi’s death

The 38-year-old widow of the Los Angeles Lakers legend expressed how she’s been trying to navigate heartache while trying to rebuild a life for herself and three daughters.

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Published 4h at 7:39 AM

US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate

President Joe Biden’s administration and lawmakers in recent weeks have begun laying the groundwork for a long-sought boost to the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure of $2 trillion or more.

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Published 4:23 AM at 4:23 AM

Attorneys say Joe Exotic of ‘Tiger King’ wants new trial

The former Oklahoma zookeeper was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and violating federal wildlife laws.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate

The Republican governor has faced sharp criticism from his party over the mandate, which was imposed eight months ago, and other COVID-19 restrictions. It was only ever lightly enforced, even during the worst outbreaks of the pandemic.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 9:23 PM

FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US

Wray’s comments in his first public appearance before Congress since the deadly Capitol attack two months ago amounted to the FBI’s most vigorous defense against the suggestion that it had not adequately communicated to police agencies that there was a distinct possibility of violence.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 7:01 PM

‘Vaccine, vaccine’: Dolly sings ‘Jolene’ rewrite before shot

Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune “Jolene” is the just right one for getting her COVID-19 vaccine.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 6:08 PM

California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV

A semitruck on Tuesday crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 people and leaving others injured, authorities said.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

The announcement comes as the White House looks to speed the production of the single-dose J&J vaccine and accelerate the nation’s plans to reach “herd immunity” in the U.S. and begin restoring normalcy after the pandemic.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Coming this weekend: Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

The fantasy adventure finds a lone warrior, Raya, on a mission to track down a dragon who has the powers to stop an evil invader and save humanity.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Biden to prioritize vaccinating school teachers

President Biden said his goal is for every pre-kindergarten through 12th grade educator, school staff member and childcare worker to receive at least one shot by the end of March.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Boy Scouts submit reorganization plan to bankruptcy court

The plan was filed Monday, even though the BSA remains in intense negotiations with insurers over sexual abuse claims.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died

After stints as field secretary for the Georgia NAACP and executive director of the United Negro College Fund, he became head of the National Urban League.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 2:45 PM

Senate confirms Raimondo as Biden commerce secretary

The Senate has voted to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Supreme Court likely to uphold Arizona voting restrictions

Civil rights groups and Democrats, argue that the proposed restrictions would disproportionately affect minority voters, important Democratic constituencies.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Biden’s pick for SEC flags trading app gimmicks for scrutiny

President Joe Biden’s choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission told Congress on Tuesday that the agency should address how to protect investors who use online stock-trading platforms with flashy tech gimmicks that entice them to trade more.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 12:28 PM

Publisher to appeal ruling that it invaded Meghan’s privacy

The former American actress Meghan Markle, 39, sued publisher Associated Newspapers for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement over five February 2019 articles in the Mail on Sunday and on the MailOnline website.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 12:04 PM

COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally

A new report by the Geneva-based Insecurity Insight and the University of California, Berkeley’s Human Rights Center identified more than 1,100 threats or acts of violence against health care workers and facilities last year.

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Published March 2, 2021 at 9:52 AM

Singer Phil Collins’ Alamo artifacts collection on display in Texas

The “Phil Collins Collection Preview” includes a brass cannon used by the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo and the original battle orders that called for the attack on the Alamo.