Inauguration Day festivities for President-elect Joe Biden are underway at the U.S. Capitol on a chilly day against a backdrop of historic security.
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Live inaugural updates: 2 National Guard members reported dropped from Inauguration mission for ties to right-wing militias
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DC, states scramble to boost security; National Park Service says no final decision on closure of Mall
Groups tracking right-wing extremist organizations have said preparations for more violence are underway by supporters of Donald Trump.
‘No tolerance whatsoever’: Justice Department warns against efforts to disrupt Biden inauguration
Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen vows no repeat of the riots last week at the U.S. Capitol as DC, states remain on high alert.
Minneapolis police involved in first fatality since George Floyd; body-camera video released
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Coronavirus updates: CDC responds to personal freedom advocates: ‘JUST WEAR THE MASK’; lockdowns across much of California
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
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Iota strengthens to hurricane, could slam Central America as ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 monster
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