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A precariously narrow but consequential slice of the electorate broke with its own voting history to reject openly extremist Republican candidates — at least partly out of concern for the health of the political system.

A host of Democrats and Republicans say they’ll discuss running for office with their families, weighing their political futures with eggnog, board games and maybe a wise uncle.

Spending bill passes, Jan. 6 committee on charges for Trump, more in politics  USA TODAY Jan. 6 panel unveils report, describes Trump ‘conspiracy’  The Associated Press – en Español Trump attacks Jan. 6 report, claiming it ‘did not produce a single shred

Initial investigation finds blaze in Siberian city of Kemerovo sparked by heating stove used incorrectly

Court had also ruled to re-examine case of another protestor facing death sentence, before rejecting it hours later for unclear reasons

Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID roils Chinese towns  The Associated Press – en Español Covid Surge In China A Global Concern | Covid News Today | China Corona News Today | English News  CNN-News18 Experts weigh in on the dangerous coronavirus situation

Former justice minister under Netanyahu calls on center-left politicians to ‘put differences aside’ and battle new right-wing and religious coalition

Striking graduate students at the University of California approved a bargaining agreement Friday, ending an unprecedented 40-day strike that snarled classes at the prestigious university system. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes/AP)

19-year-old killed in shooting at Nordstrom in Mall of America, police say  NBC News Minnesota’s Mall of America shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 grazed, no suspect in custody: police  Fox News Shooting sends Mall of America into lockdown  WCCO – CBS Minnesota Mall

Mall of America shooting: ‘Whoever did this, we will catch them’  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Mall of America Placed On Lockdown After A Reported Shooting | USA News Live | English News Live  CNN-News18 Shooting sends Mall of America into lockdown  WCCO –