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West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. CapitolVideo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia lawmaker took video of himself and other supporters of President Trump rushing Wednesday into the U.S. Capitol. In the video by Republican Del. Derrick Evans, later deleted from his social media page, he is shown wearing a helmet and clamoring at the door to...
Capitol has seen violence over 220 years, but not like this
In more than 220 years, the U.S. Capitol had seen nothing like it: a roiling mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating the seat of the world’s greatest democracy. But this was far from the first time the Capitol has been scarred...
Masters behind him, Dustin Johnson ready to keep going in new yearVideo
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Dustin Johnson will have gone 53 days from tapping in for par to win the Masters by five shots to blasting his tee shot down the hill at Kapalua toward the Pacific horizon. A little rust is inevitable, even with being on Maui for more than a...
Former presidents Bush, Obama ‘appalled’ and sickened by mayhem at Capitol
Former President George W. Bush said he and his wife, Laura, are sickened and heartbroken over the “mayhem” in Washington, D.C., and have watched in “disbelief and dismay” as events unfolded. Bush said the “assault” on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and the disruption of a constitutionally mandated meeting to...
World leaders express shock at storming of U.S. Capitol
Leaders around the world condemned the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock at the chaos unfolding in a country they once relied upon for global leadership. “Disgraceful scenes in US Congress,” tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, a staunch ally...
Trump supporters stage protests nationwide
From Oklahoma to Kansas to Utah, supporters of President Donald Trump staged protests nationwide Wednesday. In Oklahoma City, Okla., close to 1,000 Trump supporters gathered at the Oklahoma Capitol as a joint session of Congress convened in Washington to confirm the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden. Protesters held...
Biden calls on protesters to ‘pull back,’ urges restoring decency
WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of “just simple decency” as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November’s election in which Biden won the White House. Biden had planned to deliver a speech...
Woman shot inside Capitol during riot diesVideo
WASHINGTON — A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. That’s according to two officials familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The Metropolitan Police Department...
Trump to protesters: ‘We love you. You’re very special … but go home’
President Donald Trump issued a recorded statement via Twitter about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday telling protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol to “go home.” And then he doubled down about two hours later. “I know you’re pain. I know you’re hurt,” Trump said in his statement. “We had an election that...
Photos: Protesters storm U.S. Capitol, disrupt approval of Biden’s win
Protesters backing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in violent clashes with police that force a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump had urged his supporters to come to Washington to protest Congress’ formal approval of Biden’s win....
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: Challenging Biden win threatens republic
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged fellow Republicans on Wednesday to abandon their effort to overrule President-elect Joe Biden’s election triumph, directly rebuking defeated President Donald Trump and asserting that the GOP drive threatened the country’s democratic foundations. “The voters, the courts and the states have all spoken,”...
Romney heckled in airport in another show of GOP divisions
SALT LAKE CITY — Supporters of President Donald Trump heckled Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah in an airport, illustrating divisions in the Republican Party between Trump loyalists and those ready to accept the results of the presidential election. Romney has been considered Trump’s sharpest GOP critic and is...
Walgreens to sell drug wholesale business for $6.5B
Walgreens Boots Alliance will sell its pharmaceutical wholesale business to AmerisourceBergen in a $6.5 billion cash and stock deal. Pharmaceutical wholesalers essentially act as middlemen, purchasing drugs from manufacturers and then distributing them to customers like drugstore chains, hospitals and doctor’s offices. Walgreens said Wednesday that the deal will allow...
Justice Department says it’s been affected by Russian hack
The Justice Department disclosed on Wednesday that it was among the federal agencies harmed by a massive breach of government networks that U.S. officials have linked to Russia. The extent of the damage was unclear. The department said that 3% of its Microsoft Office 365 email accounts were potentially affected,...
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says ‘We’ve got to find a way’ despite covid-19 issues
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t know how he contracted covid-19, and he’s not going to let the virus stop him from preparing his team for the playoffs. Beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is priority No. 1. “We’ve got to find a way,” Stefanski said. Cleveland’s first-year coach, who has...
For first time in 5 years, U.S. gas mileage down, emissions up
DETROIT — A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years. The mileage increase comes as Americans continue to buy SUVs and trucks, and shift away from more efficient vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency...
Biden introduces Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday, turning to an experienced judge to help de-politicize the Justice Department and restore the rule of law after what he described as four years of lawlessness under President Donald Trump. Biden also described the pro-Trump mob...
Pence defies Trump, says he can’t reject electoral votes
WASHINGTON — Defying President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday he does not have the power to throw out the electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president in two weeks, dashing Trump’s baseless hopes that Pence somehow could find a way to keep him...
On the llam: ‘Very chill’ llama found wandering off highway
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping. Patrick Boddy was driving in Newburyport when he spotted the male gray-and-white llama, stopped his truck and...
Pandemic-era Mardi Gras: No big crowds, but plenty of cake
NEW ORLEANS — A subdued Carnival season began Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Mardi Gras season always starts on Jan. 6 and ends on Fat Tuesday, which this year...
EU commission greenlights Moderna’s covid-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM — The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s covid-19 vaccine, providing the 27-nation bloc with a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent. The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for the vaccine. The...
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official — he’s heading to the NFL. Lawrence, the 6-foot-6 QB with the power arm and flowing hair, released a video on social media Wednesday announcing he was leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft. “I really feel like I’m a man...
In flip-flop, NYSE will delist 3 Chinese companies after all
NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange is going ahead with plans to delist shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers under an executive order from President Donald Trump, reversing course just days after saying they wouldn’t be delisted. The exchange said trading in the three companies, China Telecom...
Europeans press Iran to back down on uranium enrichment
BERLIN — Germany, France and Britain pressed Iran on Wednesday to reverse a decision to start enriching uranium to levels beyond the limits of a 2015 nuclear agreement, a move they said “risks compromising” chances of diplomacy with the incoming U.S. administration. The foreign ministers of the three European nations...
Testing replaces tailgating as Bills set to welcome fans
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Testing is replacing tailgating in the Bills Stadium parking lot, with a limited number of fans being allowed to attend Buffalo’s wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Before that can happen, New York state guidelines require the approximate 6,700 fans, plus 200 employees...
