Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how law enforcement handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol,
Author: Associated Press
Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Experts on far-right extremism say 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. Members of the Proud Boys and other far-right groups joined the crowds that formed in Washington on Wednesday to cheer on President Donald Trump as…
AP: The Latest: 5 weapons recovered, 13 arrests at DC protests
The Washington, D.C., police chief says at least five weapons have been recovered and at least 13 people have been arrested so far in pro-Trump protests.
AP: The Latest: Ossoff wins Ga. Senate seat, gives Dems control
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election.
AP: US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police
The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump police.
Some taxpayers find relief payments sent to wrong account
A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments…
Simms, Honor lift No. 19 Clemson to 74-70 win over NC State
Aamir Simms hit a go-ahead basket for a second straight game as No. 19 Clemson rallied from nine-points down in the second half to beat North Carolina State 74-70 in overtime on Tuesday night.
The UK coronavirus variant has been reported in Georgia; 5th state to report case
(AP) – Georgia officials say they have confirmed the state’s first case of the coronavirus variant that was first seen in the United Kingdom. Graphic shows a diagram of the COVID-19 virus. The Georgia Department of Health said Tuesday that lab tests found an 18-year-old Georgia man is infected with the variant. It says the man had no travel history…
No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey and other officers, saying he didn’t think he could prove Sheskey and other officers…
Alabama’s Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years
On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football.
