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What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6

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WASHINGTON — More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move...

Four Black medical schools get $6M to widen vaccine outreach

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ATLANTA — Four historically Black medical schools are getting $6 million to expand coronavirus vaccination efforts in minority communities. ...

‘Skilled predator’ FBI boss harassed 8 women, watchdog finds

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NEW YORK — One woman carried a ruler at FBI headquarters so she could smack James Hendricks’ hands when he reached for her legs...

What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6

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WASHINGTON — More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move...

Biden returns prisoner-of-war flag to perch atop White House

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WASHIGTON — President Joe Biden has restored the prisoner-of-war/missing-in-action flag to its former location atop the White House. ...

Muslim civil rights group sues Facebook over hate speech

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A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive" statements to Congress when he said...

Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster

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A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with...

Iowa State crew club president discusses boat’s capsizing

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AMES, Iowa — The president of Iowa State’s student crew club said winds that had been forecast to remain low picked up suddenly, causing...

Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in

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PHOENIX — The helmet-wearing Idaho man photographed dangling by one hand from the Senate’s balcony during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol...

Lawyer: FBI enlisted Proud Boys leader to inform on antifa

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FBI agents recruited a Proud Boys leader to provide them with information about antifa networks months before he was charged with storming the U.S....