The House speaker election, set for Sunday, will be the first high-wire act of many Nancy Pelosi will face over the next two years, which she has signaled could be her last in the House.
Objections to the electoral college slates will force both chambers to debate and then vote on the contest — a vote that will almost certainly fail, because Democrats hold a majority in the House and a number of Senate Republicans have already recognized President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Protesters are expected to converge in the city on Wednesday, the day Congress is set to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. Violent melees ensued during similar protests in November and December.
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Heidi Hussli, 47, died a little more than two weeks after her mother’s funeral, one of several family members who contracted the virus after attending gatherings to honor the beloved matriarch.
A database of aviation safety reports provides an unguarded accounting of bad behavior by air travelers, raising questions about a hands-off federal policy.
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Associated Press photographer Nariman El-Mofty shows us the ramifications of the conflict in Ethiopia.
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A worker at a Wisconsin hospital allegedly admitted to deliberately damaging more than 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine over the weekend, sparking an investigation by the FBI, FDA and local police.
Brius Healthcare pays millions for rent and other services to related companies controlled by its owners. Watchdog groups say nursing home owners can reap excessive profits from public funds by overpaying their own companies.
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