Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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National
On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight
The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol was laid five years ago, say experts on extremism and social media — but one was surprised when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence.
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Politics
Obama: 'A Moment Of Great Dishonor And Shame For Our Nation' — But Not A Surprise
"History will rightly remember today's violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election," wrote the former president.
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National
Rep. Omar Says She Is Drafting New Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
"We can't allow him to remain in office, it's a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath," wrote the Minnesota Democrat, as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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National
Kenosha: Negligence Claims Filed Against City And County Over Fatal Shootings
Attorneys for two men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse have each filed $10 million claims against Kenosha, Wis., as the city girds for unrest when a charging decision is made in the shooting of Jacob Blake.
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National
Pittsburgh Police Search For White Pickup Truck After 2 Explosions Reported
Police say an incendiary device was thrown from a moving vehicle on Sunday night, damaging a parked car. A short time later, a second explosion was reported a couple of miles away.
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National
California Is 1st State To Hit 2 Million Cases, And Hospitals Are Out Of ICU Beds
Coronavirus cases in the state have skyrocketed over the last two months, and the ICU capacity is now zero in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley.
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National
Shock And Dismay After Trump Pardons Blackwater Guards Who Killed 14 Iraqi Civilians
"We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs," says an Iraqi man who was shot in the 2007 massacre at Baghdad's Nisour Square.
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National
Justice Department Sues Walmart, Alleging It Illegally Dispensed Opioids
Damages could total in the billions. "Walmart had the responsibility and the means to help prevent the diversion of prescription opioids. Instead, for years, it did the opposite," the government said.
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National
How A Cybersecurity Firm Uncovered The Massive Computer Hack
FireEye was the first to sound the alarm bell on Dec. 8 after it noticed an anomaly. "Right now there's absolutely an escalation in cyberspace," says the company's CEO Kevin Mandia.
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Health
EU Regulator Clears The Way For Use Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.