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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
By JOHN RABY Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others.
By MICHAEL BIESECKER, JAKE BLEIBERG and JAMES LAPORTA Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump's supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets and body armor trudged purposefully up the marble stairs in a single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the one ahead.
Lamont authorizes 200 more Guard members to Washington
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday evening he's authorizing the deployment of an additional 200 members of the Connecticut National Guard to help with security efforts at next week's presidential inauguration in Washington.
Indiana Statehouse closing ahead of possible protests
By TOM DAVIES Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Statehouse complex will be closed to the public through Wednesday and state legislative meetings next week are canceled because of possible protests related to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the governor's office said Friday.
Spokesman: Arizona Guard not sending units to Washington
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona National Guard has no orders to send units to the nation's Capitol to assist with security during the presidential inauguration next week, an Arizona National Guard spokesman said Friday.
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist has been asked to serve as the acting secretary of defense for President-elect Joe Biden until a permanent Pentagon chief can be confirmed by the Senate, U.S. officials said Thursday.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address
ATLANTA (AP) — Here is the text of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address as prepared Thursday:
Turkey urges 'review' of US sanction decision over S-400s
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top Turkish official is calling on the new U.S. administration to engage in a dialogue with Turkey and to review a decision to sanction the country over its purchase of an advanced Russian air defense system.
Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn't retreating
By REBECCA BOONE, GILLIAN FLACCUS and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As rioters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the seat of American democracy became a melting pot of extremist groups: militia members, white supremacists, paramilitary organizations, anti-maskers and fanatical supporters of President Donald Trump, standing shoulder to shoulder in rage.
Norah O'Donnell: 'Journalism is more important than ever'
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Norah O'Donnell has seen a lot during her career, including sexual assault in the military, the Las Vegas mass shooting, and interviews with world leaders. Yet, the CBS Evening News anchor says she's "never covered a year in my entire journalistic career like this last year."
Oregon lawmaker faces outcry after state Capitol breach
By SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sixteen days before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and nearly 2,900 miles away, an eerily similar incident occurre…
600 Indiana Guard troops going to DC to aid Biden security
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — About 600 Indiana National Guard soldiers are being sent to Washington, D.C., to help with security for next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Oregon National Guard activated for possible protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown has activated the Oregon National Guard because of possible violence at the state Capitol and elsewhere fol…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As rioters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the seat of American democracy became a melting pot of extremist groups: militi…
Walz to deploy National Guard to protect Minnesota Capitol
By MOHAMED IBRAHIM and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he plans to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to protect against potential threats to the state Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Cyprus, UAE sign first military cooperation agreement
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed their first military cooperation agreement as the eastern Mediterranean island nation seeks to bolster relations with nearby countries in the Middle East.
Recovered Midwestern bird soars off endangered species list
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The interior least tern, a hardy Midwestern bird that survived a craze for its plumage and dam-building that destroyed much of its habitat, has soared off the endangered species list.
EXPLAINER: Why National Guard's role was limited during riot
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were outnumbered and overrun.
DC seeks security boost and eyes National Guard authority
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week's mob attack on the U.S. Capitol starkly highlighted a longstanding local security paradox: The District of Columbia government lacks authority over much of the area within its borders.
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
By ACACIA CORONADO and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violence and eroded morale over the past year.
Army investigating officer who led group to Washington rally
By JAKE BLEIBERG, SARAH BLAKE MORGAN and JAMES LAPORTA Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North Carolina to the rally in Washington that led up to the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Navy rolls out new strategy for expanding Arctic operations
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Navy released details of a new strategy for operations in the Arctic as competition for resources among nations increases in the region.
Who were they? Records reveal Trump fans who stormed Capitol
By MICHAEL BIESECKER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, GILLIAN FLACCUS and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor.
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