Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund says his requests for National Guard assistance before and during the riot were repeatedly turned down.
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Capitol riot live updates: More arrests, violence across US as Pope Francis condemns ‘this movement’
An organization that tracks online activity of white supremacists says many Americans don’t understand how openly the Capitol riot was planned.
Army Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell found fatally shot in bullet-riddled car in Texas
Authorities in Texas are investigating the death of Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell, found fatally shot on a San Antonio interstate on New Year’s Day.
Coronavirus updates: Donald Trump says US ‘China Virus’ data exaggerated; Dr. Anthony Fauci protests, draws president’s wrath
Anthony Fauci dismissed claims tweeted by President Donald Trump that coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. are “fake news.” Latest COVID news.
Minneapolis police involved in first fatality since George Floyd; body-camera video released
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a fatal shooting took place Wednesday evening during a traffic stop involving a “felony suspect.”
Coronavirus updates: Congress agrees on $900B relief deal with stimulus checks; first Moderna vaccines roll out of distribution center
The first shipments of the nation’s second COVID-19 vaccine rolled out of a Memphis-area distribution center Sunday. Latest coronavirus news.
Coronavirus updates: CDC gives final OK to Pfizer vaccine ahead of first doses, likely on Monday; US death toll nears 300K
Vaccine shipments roll out today. Inoculations could come Monday, with healthcare workers and nursing home residents first in line. Latest COVID news.
Most of California will be home for Christmas under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders
The COVID-19 restrictions are similar to those established in March, when California was among the first states to take action to combat the pandemic.
Coronavirus updates: CDC responds to personal freedom advocates: ‘JUST WEAR THE MASK’; Georgia becomes sixth state to reach 500K cases
CDC tweets an urgent plea to wear masks. Vast region in California faces new stay-at-home orders. Latest COVID-19 news.
COVID-19 hospitalizations pass 100K in US and could double soon; experts fear weary staff will be ‘overrun’ by patients
As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase exponentially, doctors, nurses, staff and ICU beds are needed. Health care experts sound an alarm.