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Jan. 6 select committee holds first House hearing on Capitol riot

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Supporters of President Donald Trump clash with police and security forces at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Capitol riot forces trade associations to reconsider their donations

Image: Paul Allard Hodgkins carries a large red \"Trump 2020\" flag inside the Senate chamber during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

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What this Florida man's Capitol riot sentence means for his fellow defendants

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., listens to a reporter's question after a meeting with fellow members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2021.

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Liz Cheney's role on Jan. 6 committee grows after GOP pulls participation

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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi during their meeting in the Oval Office on July 26, 2021.

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Image: Anthony Bourdain stars in Morgan Neville's documentary, \"Roadrunner.\"

Key Speakers at Milken Institute Japan Symposium

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Politics

Construction workers stand in front of wall sections for the Metro Purple Line subway extension tunnel project on June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles.

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Congress

Infrastructure deal on shaky ground as Democrats, GOP struggle to resolve disputes

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Elections

Trump endorses Paxton over Bush in Texas attorney general race

Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18, 2018.

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Donald Trump

Michael Flynn says maybe he'll 'find somebody in Washington, D.C.,' after being given an AR-15

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor's mother, Celina Báez Sotomayor, dies at 94

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Trump inaugural chair Tom Barrack says he's '100 percent innocent' in lobbying case

Congress

Woman waving Trump flag drives onto Minnesota Capitol grounds

Coronavirus

U.S. won't lift travel restrictions, citing spike in Covid delta variant cases

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Coronavirus

'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during Olympics

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Coronavirus

Without mask mandate, Texas teachers feel 'personal responsibility' to protect students

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Coronavirus

Hundreds of San Francisco bars to require vaccination to drink indoors

White House

Biden says 'long Covid' could qualify as a disability under federal law

Coronavirus

56 leading medical groups urge mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers

White House

Biden says 'long Covid' could qualify as a disability under federal law

Coronavirus

56 leading medical groups urge mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers

Image: Carissa Moore trains for the Olympics at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, Tokyo, on July 23, 2021.

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Team Hawaiian Kingdom? Activists want some U.S. Olympians to surf for a different homeland

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'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during Olympics

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The two Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties

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Britain's Tom Daley tells LGBTQ youth 'you are not alone' after taking gold at Tokyo Olympics

World

Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong sweeping security law

Olympics

USWNT ties with Australia, advances to soccer knockouts

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Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong sweeping security law

Olympics

USWNT ties with Australia, advances to soccer knockouts

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House prices broke records in May, rising by most in 30+ years

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Instagram's new protections for teens come as experts say tween venture poses big risks

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., in Wilmington, Del., on July 13, 2021.

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Tesla reports $1 billion in profit, with sales almost doubling in the last quarter

Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

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American Airlines warns about fuel shortages around the country, asks pilots to conserve

Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

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American Airlines warns about fuel shortages around the country, asks pilots to conserve

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Woman with son walking on beach. Malama Hawaii is a statewide volunteer program that helps travelers experience Hawaii beyond its natural beauty. Malama means to \"give back\" or \"take care.\"

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The best carry-ons from ROAM, Away, CALPAK and more.

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The best coronavirus travel essentials of 2021. From travel masks, hand sanitizer and more learn how to travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Environment

Yet another lake in the Western U.S. drops to record-low water levels

A dead chinook salmon floats in a fish trap on the lower Klamath River on June 8, 2021, in Weitchpec, Calif.

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Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

Jeff Bezos gives the “thumbs up” after returning from space on July 20, 2021.

Space

Jeff Bezos offers to cover $2 billion in NASA costs for lunar lander contract

Multiple videos show a fireball, which appears to be a meteor, streaking through the night sky in towns across Texas.

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Space

Video catches fiery meteor shooting across the night sky over Texas

Space

The FAA just updated its definition of 'astronaut.' These two billionaires don't qualify.

Science News

Bird brain: Why a cockatoo trick in Australia has scientists enthralled

Coronavirus

Should you be worried about Covid if you're vaccinated? Experts explain breakthrough cases

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Diet & Fitness

Dad loses 190 pounds thanks to a deal he made with his 3 kids

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Health

Why is health care so expensive? 5 reasons bills are higher in the US

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Health & Wellness

What's blood flow restriction training and why are Olympic athletes using it?

Diet & Fitness

Want to live longer? Borrow these 6 healthy habits from the Japanese

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Chefs share their tips for making restaurant-quality salads at home

Diet & Fitness

Want to live longer? Borrow these 6 healthy habits from the Japanese

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Chefs share their tips for making restaurant-quality salads at home

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