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Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a "possible plot" by a militia group to storm the iconic building again.
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
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House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.
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President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are jamming their agenda forward with a sense of urgency, an unapologetically partisan approach based on the calculation that it's better to advance the giant COVID-19 rescue package and other priorities than waste time courting Republicans who may never compromise.
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Do you recognize this Cabinet member elbow bumping with the VP? She was confirmed Thursday.
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Biden condemned some states' plans to end their mask and other COVID-19 rules for ignoring science as the U.S. is at a crossroads while vaccinations are stepped up.
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Real news, including fallout from Trump's chaotic term, buries the ex-president's fictional narratives.
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The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
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Newsday asked girls what they think President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris can do to help women and girls. Twenty-four responded with their ideas.
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Gareth Rhodes and Will Burns are departing at a time when the governor faces sexual harassment allegations.
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At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq today, said the U.S.-led coalition there and the Iraqi military. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties.
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Biden moved up the U.S. supply timeline for COVID-19 vaccines as he touted a World War II-style production deal between two rival pharmaceutical giants.
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Restoration or resumption may be the theme in these first 100 Biden days than revolution, including critical issues where Trump simply checked out.