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,
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Virginia Beach Police Dept. apologizes after officer mistakes man for accused thief, handcuffs him at Lynnhaven Mall
Police Chief Paul Neudigate apologized to a man who police mistook him for a suspect wanted for credit card theft at Lynnhaven Mall.
Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.
High court blocks NY coronavirus limits on houses of worship
By Jessica Gresko
The Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues on Wednesday.
New York City’s first Black mayor, David Dinkins, dies at 93
By Deepti Hajela
David Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, died Monday at age 93, according to his assistant at Columbia University & Mayor DiBlasio.
About 90K sex abuse claims filed in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Close to 90k sex abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America in the organization’s bankruptcy case.
Georgia official says Sen. Graham asked him about tossing ballots
By Kate Brumback
GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham asked him whether he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots.
CNN: Biden projected to win in Arizona; flipping a longtime Republican stronghold
By Dan Merica
CNN projected on Thursday that President-elect Joe Biden will carry Arizona, defeating President Donald Trump.
Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff.
FBI says extremist threatened Gov. McMaster, President Trump, Obama in online posts
A man charged in an alleged conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor also made threatening online comments about Governor McMaster & others.
