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Jan. 6 committee investigator on findings that led to newest charges against Trump

Many of the details in former President Trump’s third indictment were first revealed last year as part of the House Jan. 6 committee’s probe of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Timothy Heaphy was the lead investigator for the committee.

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News Wrap: Jurors recommended death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman

In our news wrap Wednesday, jurors recommended the death penalty for the gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Beijing and the surrounding region are awash in severe flooding after the heaviest rain in 140 years, the American

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Mike Pence Lands at the Heart of the Trump Indictment – The New York Times

Mike Pence Lands at the Heart of the Trump Indictment  The New York Times Lawmakers react to Trump charges as Georgia gears up another possible indictment  CBS News Donald Trump tried to subvert democracy. He may finally face justice. | Editorial  The Philadelphia

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Trump Now Faces 3 Criminal Cases. Here’s the Status of Each

Donald Trump this year became the first U.S. President to be indicted in the nation’s 234-year history—and has since broken that record twice more. He has now been charged in three separate criminal cases related to his business and political

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The 11 Victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

They were anchors of a faith community that had changed over the years but persisted as a source of devotion, camaraderie and memory.

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What would ECOWAS’s threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like?

This is the first time in recent years that ECOWAS has considered the use of force to restore democracies in countries where the military took over.

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What would ECOWAS’s threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like?

This is the first time in recent years that ECOWAS has considered the use of force to restore democracies in countries where the military took over.

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Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious – The Associated Press

Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious  The Associated Press Jack Smith’s latest Trump indictment was built from Republican witness testimony  Yahoo News Special counsel Jack Smith speaks following latest indictment

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COVID-19 Cases Are Rising. Should You Get A Booster Shot?

With summer travel in full swing, and masks a distant memory, it’s not entirely surprising that COVID-19 cases are creeping upward again. Along with the increase, some states in the U.S. are also recording upticks in COVID-19 hospitalizations, especially among

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Fitch just downgraded the U.S. credit rating — how much does it matter?

The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here’s what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images)

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