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Journalists recount harrowing attacks amid Capitol riot

Journalists recount harrowing attacks amid Capitol riot

NEW YORK — Journalists were manhandled, threatened and had their equipment stolen or damaged by supporters of President Donald Trump during this week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.
Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls

Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls

DENVER — Suburban Denver police officers won’t be charged after detaining four Black girls by gunpoint this summer and handcuffing two of them after wrongly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car, prosecutors said Friday.
Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ doc series, dies at 79

Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ doc series, dies at 79

Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentaries series and films as diverse as the Loretta Lynn biopic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough,” has died. He was 79.
Rapper DaBaby arrested on Beverly Hills weapons allegation

Rapper DaBaby arrested on Beverly Hills weapons allegation

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby has been released from a Los Angeles County jail after an arrest in Beverly Hills, where police said he took a loaded gun into an upscale store on Rodeo Drive.
Capitol siege raises security worries for Biden inauguration

Capitol siege raises security worries for Biden inauguration

WASHINGTON — The violent insurrection at the U.S.
Army head says Nat. Guard may be allowed to carry guns in DC

Army head says Nat. Guard may be allowed to carry guns in DC

WASHINGTON — Defence leaders are reviewing restrictions on the use of force by National Guard members and could allow troops to carry batons or guns in Washington, D.C., as they brace for more protests and possible violence around the Jan.
PBS' 'Masterpiece' marks 50th year with challenges ahead

PBS' 'Masterpiece' marks 50th year with challenges ahead

LOS ANGELES — As PBS’ “Masterpiece” marks its 50th anniversary Sunday, the drama and mystery showcase could rest on its reputation built with acclaimed programs including “I, Claudius” and “Elizabeth R" and polished anew by surprising pop-culture hit
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.
GOP's David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff

GOP's David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff

ATLANTA — Democratic control of the U.S. Senate came one step closer to fruition Friday after Georgia Republican David Perdue conceded his runoff loss to Democrat Jon Ossoff.