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DOJ: Capitol rioter threatened to "assassinate" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Jan 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Schumer calls for IG probe into alleged plan by Trump, DOJ lawyer to oust acting AG

Jeffrey Clark speaks next to Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen at a news conference in October. Photo: Yuri Gripas/AFP via Getty Images.
Jan 23, 2021 - World

Brazil begins distributing AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

Picture of a big box filled with AstraZeneca vaccines arriving in Brazil

Sullivan speaks with Israel's national security adviser for the first time

Jake Sullivan and Meri Ben Shabbat
Jan 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden speaks to Mexican president about reversing Trump's "draconian immigration policies"

Lopez Obrador

Muslim families hope to reunite following Biden's travel ban repeal

Picture of a man holding a sign that reads, "NO MUSLIM BAN"
Jan 23, 2021 - Health

Schools face an uphill battle to reopen during the pandemic

Illustration of an old fashioned desk overflowing with coronavirus cells.

Harris' rise illustrates the evolution of HBCUs

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris hugs Mara Peoples, Executive Vice President of the Howard University Student Association, beside Amos Jackson III, Executive President

Focus group: Former Trump voters say he should never hold office again

Illustration of a red Maga-like baseball cap that reads "nope"

Trump impeachment trial to start week of Feb. 8, Schumer says

Photo of Chuck Schumer walking in the halls of the Capitol
Jan 22, 2021 - Health

CDC extends interval between COVID vaccine doses for exceptional cases

Photo of a masked person getting a vaccine shot from a health care worker wearing a face shield

Texas AG sues Biden administration over deportation freeze

Texas AG Ken Paxton speaking outside at a podium
Jan 22, 2021 - Podcasts

Carbon Health's CEO on unsticking the vaccine bottleneck

Biden administration unveils plan to combat domestic extremism

psaki

Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

Lloyd Austin

House will transmit article of impeachment to Senate on Monday, Schumer says

Chuck Schumer

Private equity bets on delayed tax reform in Biden administration

an illustration of a line graph going multiple directions

New Energy Department roles look to animate Biden's campaign themes

Illustration collage of a fist, wind turbine, hard hat, and ocean.
Jan 22, 2021 - Economy

Stuart Haselden steps down as CEO of luggage startup Away

Away co-founder Jen Rubio.
Jan 22, 2021 - Sports

2021 Tokyo Olympics hang in the balance

Olympics logo as coronavirus

Biden's centrist words, liberal actions

Illustration of a man tearing open a suit like superman to reveal a raised progressive fist symbol beneath
Jan 22, 2021 - Technology

Review of Trump ban marks major turning point for Facebook

Photo illustration of President Trump with a Facebook stylized hand making a hush sign. 
Updated Jan 22, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden to attempt "emergency economic relief" by executive order

President Biden
Jan 22, 2021 - Technology

What we know about the Apple car

Illustration of a tire almost out of the spotlight
Jan 22, 2021 - Economy

Banks cash in as Wall Street blows out Main Street

Illustration of a gold glittering Wall St. sign above a broken Main St. sign.
Jan 22, 2021 - Economy

What Biden's EV push could mean for jobs

Animation of a briefcase-shaped traffic light cycling through red to green

People of color disadvantaged in coronavirus vaccine effort

Kellyanne Conway's parting power pointers

Kellyanne Conway addresses the 2020 Republican National Convention

GOP holdouts press on with plans to crush Cheney

Screenshot of emails to member of Congress that read: "Remove Cheney Now!"

Democrats aim to punish House GOP for Capitol riot

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen going through a metal detector before entering the House floor.
Jan 21, 2021 - Technology

Google's parent shuts down effort to deliver internet via balloons

An image of one of Alphabet's Project Loon internet delivery balloons
Jan 21, 2021 - World

What has and hasn't changed as Biden takes over U.S. foreign policy

Photo illustration of President Joe Biden in front of a wall of international flags.
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