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Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump supporters clash with Capitol police at protest

Trump supporters clash with Capitol police at protest

Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump amassed in Washington, D.C., to reject the results of the Nov. 3 election. The House and Senate abruptly took a recess as the United States Capitol police locked down the building, not allowing people to come in or out.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau's assessment.
by The Associated Press

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UK judge rejects Assange bail request, citing flight risk

UK judge rejects Assange bail request, citing flight risk

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser — who earlier this week rejected the U.S. extradition request — ruled that Assange must be held in custody while the U.S. government appeals.
by Bill Chappell

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Questions remain over ‘high risk’ search of Idd's family home

Questions remain over ‘high risk’ search of Idd's family home

Community members continue to question why law enforcement authorities conducted a high-risk raid on the family home of Dolal Idd, who was shot and killed by police last week. Family members have said authorities entered their home with guns early Thursday, zip-tied the adults and didn’t tell them that their son had been killed until after the search was over. 
by Jon Collins

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Proud Boys leader released from police custody and ordered to leave D.C.

Proud Boys leader released from police custody and ordered to leave D.C.

Enrique Tarrio was arrested on Monday shortly after arriving in D.C., where Trump supporters are gathering to protest the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on Wednesday.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Illinois teen pleads not guilty in Kenosha protest slayings

Illinois teen pleads not guilty in Kenosha protest slayings

An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wis., pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.
by The Associated Press

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Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people's DNA, court documents show. Health experts say there is no truth to claims that the vaccines can genetically modify humans.
by The Associated Press

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