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Brian Sicknick, Capitol Police Officer Slain By Mob, Will Lie In Honor In Rotunda
An arrival ceremony for Sicknick will take place once a motorcade carrying his remains along with members of his family reaches the Capitol. On Wednesday members of Congress will pay tribute to him.
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National
Rochester Mayor Suspends Police Officers Who Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Girl
The incident renews scrutiny of the city and its police department following the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died of asphyxiation after an encounter with police in March.
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Business
Boeing's 737 Max Cleared To Return To European Skies, Regulator Says
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced a modified version of the 737 Max will be allowed to fly once again. The Max jetliner was grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes.
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National
Tornado Rips Through Birmingham, Ala., Area Leaving At Least 1 Dead, Dozens Injured
The brunt of the twister's damage was sustained in the city of Fultondale, just north of Birmingham. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed one dead, whom officials said was a high school student.
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National
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter
Lindell, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, including false claims of voter fraud.
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National
Protests Sparked In Tacoma After Police Officer Drives Into Crowd
Protesters took the streets of Tacoma, Wash., after several people were struck and at least two were injured. The officer was placed on paid administrative leave.
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Politics
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Run For Arkansas Governor
"With the radical left now in control of Washington, your governor is your last line of defense," Sanders said in an announcement video. She was White House Press secretary for President Trump.
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Politics
House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon
The House normally has no role in Cabinet nominations, but because Austin, a retired Army general, has been out of uniform for less than seven years, both chambers of Congress must approve a waiver.
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Politics
World Leaders Express Hope As Joe Biden Is Sworn In As President
Leaders, former officials and citizens expressed optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"
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National
White Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing of Black Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III
Sean Urbanski, 25, was convicted of murdering Collins in 2017. Limitations in Maryland's hate crime statute exempting Urbanski led to a change in the law.