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‘It was do-or-die’ : Capitol Police officers pan efforts to whitewash Jan. 6 riot

Police officers were on the frontlines defending the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. For many of them, and even the Capitol Police force as a whole, the year since has been difficult. Officers like Harry Dunn are still recovering

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Death threats, primary challenge followed Rep. Meijer’s vote to impeach Trump after Jan. 6

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was among the lawmakers in the Capitol’s House chamber last January during the pro-Trump riot just three days after he was sworn in to his first term. He voted with nine fellow Republicans to impeach then-President

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Jon Stewart says J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ goblin characters clearly antisemitic

‘That’s a caricature of a Jew from an antisemitic piece of literature’: Comedian surprised there wasn’t wider outcry over depiction of hooked-nosed characters that run the banks

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Jan. 6 panel requests interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity

The committee has requested Hannity voluntarily answer questions regarding communications between him and former President Donald Trump, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in Trump’s orbit in the days surrounding the insurrection.

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Rabbi hailed as hero after Poway synagogue shooting gets prison time for fraud

Despite plea deal, Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in 2019 attack that killed one congregant, gets surprising 14-month sentence for years-long, multi-million dollar financial schemes

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Two explosive-laden drones shot down by Iraq’s air defences near US base

Two explosive-laden drones have been down by Iraq’s air defences as they approached a US base.

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CDC declines to add Covid testing recommendation to updated isolation guidance despite criticism – CNBC

CDC declines to add Covid testing recommendation to updated isolation guidance despite criticism  CNBC Facing criticism, CDC updates Covid-19 isolation recommendations with guidance on testing  CNN CDC doubles down on isolation guidelines after criticism, says people can take a test if they

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Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers test positive for COVID-19

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers are both taped at New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Meyers’ show has been canceled for the rest of this week. (Image credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Attorney general says defense brass can’t close Army Radio on their own

In likely setback to plans pushed by defense minister and IDF chief to shutter station, deputy AG says government must make decision on its fate

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Rocketing COVID case numbers lose relevancy as Omicron surge shifts calculus

As US sees record infections, some health experts say hospital admissions — which have risen more slowly — are a better metric for assessing pandemic’s severity

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