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Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd, aide says

Cassidy Hutchinson depicted a president flailing in anger and prone to violent outbursts as the window to overturn his election loss closed.

 
Roe v. Wade overturned; states can ban abortion

The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century.

 
At least 1K killed in Afghanistan, deadliest quake in decades

KABUL, Afghanistan — A powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in the country’s deadliest quake in two decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise.

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House panel continues Jan. 6 investigation

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection systemically made the case in its second hearing Monday.

 
Jan. 6 hearing: Trump behind ‘attempted coup’

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Biden pursues tougher gun laws in passionate speech

In an address to the nation Thursday night, President Joe Biden called on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings in the country.

 
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