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The US Capitol attack was a shameful event in US history, yet Americans remain confused and divided about what occurred Three years ago this week, the United States Capitol was attacked by thousands of armed loyalists of Donald Trump, some intent on killing members of Congress. Roughly 140 police officers were injured in the attack. … Read more

The ex-president has said he would pardon those convicted of violence, obstructing Congress and seditious conspiracy In the three years to the day since the insurrection at the US Capitol, great strides have been made in shoring up American democracy: hundreds of rioters have been prosecuted, legislation has been passed to bolster electoral safeguards and … Read more

Former President Bill Clinton was not required to testify in a defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell after a judge ruled that one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers had not proven Clinton’s testimony was relevant, newly-unsealed documents showed. The 2016 ruling was revealed Friday during the third drop of unsealed documents in the defamation case filed against … Read more

A number of Republican candidates — and voters — are already questioning whether the system will be fair if President Joe Biden wins re-election.

Three years after the Capitol attack, prosecutors are preparing for the trial of the biggest Jan. 6 defendant yet: Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Idaho may enforce its abortion ban, including in medical emergencies, as the fight over the law plays out in court. The court said it would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the law in medical emergencies. The lower court ruling … Read more

Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., urged New Hampshire voters on Friday to take a stand against the “cowardice” she claims is spreading within the Republican Party when they head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2024 presidential primary later this month. Cheney, once a member of House Republican leadership when she … Read more

While my friends swapped funny videos on their smartphones, I enjoyed my freedom. Then society made that impossible My gran has a new smartphone, and I am trying to help her navigate it. But she doesn’t see the point. She says her smartphone is “malevolent, sneaky and sly” because things on the screen disappear and … Read more

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Portland, Oregon, on Friday after a window and a chunk of fuselage blew out in mid-air shortly after takeoff. Footage circulating online shows a gaping hole in the side of the plane next to passenger seats. The … Read more

American makes it nine consecutive wins at Auckland ClassicAryna Sabalenka books Brisbane final against Elena Rybakina Coco Gauff will defend her title in the Auckland Classic final against Elina Svitolina after beating her fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 in their semi-final. Gauff needed only 62 minutes to sweep past the fourth-seeded Navarro and has … Read more