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Official: No 'direct evidence' of plot to kill at Capitol Federal prosecutors said there was "strong evidence" the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to "capture and assassinate elected officia... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Biden’s virus plan calls to boost production, reach 100 million shots Getting 100 million shots in Americans’ arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan, President-elect Joe Biden declared Friday. The... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Deep South falls behind in coronavirus vaccine drive The coronavirus vaccines have been rolled out unevenly across the U.S., but four states in the Deep South have had particularly dismal inoculation rates that ha... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, according to a person familiar with the ... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Justice Department watchdog opens probe of response to riot The Justice Department's internal watchdog said Friday that it will investigate how the department and its law enforcement agencies prepared for and responded t... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake. by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Biden taps former FDA chief Kessler to lead vaccine science President-elect Joe Biden has picked a former Food and Drug commissioner to lead vaccine science in his drive to put 100 million shots into the arms of American... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed Friday it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its covid-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacit... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Guard, governor D.C.-bound Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he has authorized the Arkansas National Guard to deploy about 500 soldiers and airmen to Washington, D.C., to help protec... by Neal Earley, Michael R. Wickline - January 15, 2021

No impeachment trial date set thus far in Senate No date is set yet for President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial where U.S. senators will serve not only as jurors but as personal witnesses an... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 15, 2021

Biden lays out strategy to combat coronavirus; $1.9 trillion plan costly, vital, he says Saying the nation faces "a crisis of deep human suffering," President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 15, 2021

U.S. sub apparently watches Iran Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, under surveillance of what appeared to be a U.S. nuclear... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Report finds border-policy failures Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 zero-tolerance border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with pros... by COLLEEN LONG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021

9 Flint arrests part of new water probe A new investigation of the Flint water disaster led to charges against nine people, including former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and key members of his administra... by DAVID EGGERT, ED WHITE AND COREY WILLIAMS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021

Census Bureau citizenship data-gathering halts President Donald Trump's effort to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the process for divvying up congressional seats was dealt another ... by MIKE SCHNEIDER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021