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January 24, 2021 10:38 AM

U.S. police departments weigh officer discipline after Capitol insurrection

An Associated Press survey of law enforcement agencies nationwide found that at least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia, or face criminal charges for participating in the riot.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2021 7:59 PM

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

The censures of Sen. John McCain’s widow, along with former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey, are merely symbolic. But they show that many party activists are focused on enforcing loyalty to Trump.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2021 5:45 PM

'MyPillow Guy' among the Trump acolytes picking up the torch

While many Republicans are eager to move on from the former president and his personality-driven, racially divisive politics, Trump's acolytes across the country — including Mike Lindell and others in Minnesota — are already preparing to pick up the torch.

by The Associated Press

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January 23, 2021 1:52 PM

Democrats weigh whether Iowa should stay first in line for 2024 election

While it's only 2021, a major question facing Democrats this year and next will be what to do about the presidential nominating calendar and whether Iowa, in particular, should retain its prized place at the front of the calendar in 2024.

by Clay Masters (NPR)

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January 23, 2021 12:40 PM

More than 3,000 arrested during Russia protests demanding Navalny's release

Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions.

by The Associated Press

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January 22, 2021 7:28 PM

Minnesota Senate Republicans release legislative priorities

The package includes legislation that would allow businesses with COVID-19 safety plans to reopen, shift authority to close schools from Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to local school boards, and limit other emergency powers from the governor.

by The Associated Press

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January 22, 2021 6:32 PM

'There's no end in sight': Mail delivery delays continue across the country

The U.S. Postal Service is still digging out from under an avalanche of mail sent over the holidays. Plus, the system has been strained by the impact of COVID-19 and on its workflow and workforce.

by Quinn Klinefelter

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January 22, 2021 6:18 PM

Global right-wing extremism networks are growing. The U.S. is just now catching up.

White supremacists are building international networks to spread their violent ideology. Efforts at transatlantic counterterrorism cooperation hit an obstacle: the politics of the Trump administration.

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January 22, 2021 5:10 PM

Refugee resettlement coordinator is hopeful for what comes next under Biden

Corine Dehabey runs a group that helps resettle refugees in Toledo, Ohio. She says her organization is "hopeful" and "excited" about Biden's plan to raise the number of refugees allowed into the U.S.

by James Doubek and Ari Shapiro