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Pelosi Taps Russel Honoré, Retired Military Leader, To Lead Capitol Security Review

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As thousands of National Guard troops buttress security in Washington ahead of Wednesday's inauguration, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead an investigation into security at the Capitol complex following the riot on Jan 6.

"We must subject this whole complex to scrutiny," Pelosi said.

U.S. Says Rioters At Capitol Aimed 'To Capture And Assassinate Elected Officials'

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Members of the pro-Trump mob that staged an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week intended "to capture and assassinate elected officials," federal prosecutors say in a new court filing against Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman."

Chansley wore horns, face paint and fur as he stood on the Senate dais – where he left a threatening note for Vice President Pence, prosecutors say.

ICU Nurse Says Careless Attitudes Around COVID-19 Are 'A Slap In The Face'

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Health care workers across the country have been under tremendous strain as they grapple with surging coronavirus caseloads — with no end to the pandemic in sight.

This month, the U.S. hit a staggering new record of more than 302,500 new cases daily, according to Johns Hopkins University. Just this week, the country reached an all-time single-day high of 4,462 deaths.

Lydia Mobley, an intensive care unit nurse, has witnessed the abysmal human toll firsthand.

Police Officers Across Nation Face Federal Charges For Involvement In Capitol Riots

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Nearly 30 sworn police officers from a dozen departments attended the pro-Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol last week, and several stormed Capitol with rioters and are facing federal criminal charges as well as possible expulsion or other discipline.

The officers are from departments large and small. There was veteran officer in Houston, the nation's 8th-largest department, a sergeant in the small town of Rocky Mount, Va., as well as a group of Philadelphia transit officers.

Remembering Michael Apted, Creator Of The 'Up' Documentary Series

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The documentarian, who died Jan. 7, spent decades following the lives of a group of British citizens, updating their stories with a new episode every seven years. Originally broadcast in 2013.

'WandaVision' Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery — Disguised As A TV Show

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Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star as a witch and an android in the newest entry in Disney's Marvel universe. WandaVision is framed like a sitcom, but will likely get much more dramatic.

Remembering Screenwriter William Link, Co-Creator Of 'Columbo,' 'Murder She Wrote'

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Link, who died Dec. 27, worked with Richard Levinson to write classic TV shows, as well as groundbreaking TV movies about social issues. Originally broadcast in 1989.

Remembering Neil Sheehan, Vietnam War Correspondent Who Revealed The Pentagon Papers

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Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam War. Originally broadcast in 1988.

Uganda's President Fends Off Opposition In Contested Election

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With Impeachment Trial And Relief Plan On Deck, Harris Stresses Need To 'Multitask'

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On Wednesday, Kamala Harris will become the first woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as vice president of the United States.

Twelve years ago, hundreds of thousands of people filled the National Mall to watch Barack Obama make history as the nation's first Black president.

But when Harris takes the oath, the mall will very likely be nearly empty.

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