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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot Members of President Donald Trump's failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S... by By RICHARD LARDNER and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press - January 17, 2021

Protests start small, peacefully at fortified US statehouses Police and National Guard troops stood sentry at newly fortified statehouses Sunday ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden'... by By DAVID A. LIEB and ADAM GELLER Associated Press - January 17, 2021

Covid-19 vaccine Q&A Here are some frequently asked questions about vaccines and covid-19. Responses are from Arkansas Department of Health officials or the agency's website. by Lara Farrar, Lisa Hammersly - January 17, 2021

Guard troops arrive in D.C. By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense off... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

Arkansas delegates reflect on past year With Democrats in control of the House, Senate and the White House, members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation will have to work across the... by Frank E. Lockwood - January 17, 2021

Trump trial muddies Senate schedule Republican leader Mitch McConnell is telling senators that their decision on whether to convict outgoing President Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will be a ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

NYC cuts virus rates; shot supply still a worry New York state's covid-19 positivity rate and deaths fell slightly as officials continue wrestling with a "limited supply" of vaccine as well as a more contagio... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

Trump's execution schedule ends at 13 The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just a few days before the inaug... by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN AND MICHAEL TARM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 17, 2021

Kids' screen-time increase during pandemic raises alarms The day after New Year's, John Reichert of Boulder, Colo., had a heated argument with his 14-year-old son, James. "I've failed you as a father," he told the boy... by MATT RICHTEL THE NEW YORK TIMES - January 17, 2021

State Department team filled with veteran hands President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday filled out his State Department team with a group of former career diplomats and veterans of the Obama administration, si... by MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 17, 2021

Immigration atop Biden to-do list During his first days in office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to send a groundbreaking legislative package to Congress to address the long-elusive goal of im... by CINDY CARCAMO, ANDREA CASTILLO AND MOLLY O’TOOLE LOS ANGELES TIMES (TNS) - January 17, 2021

High school students start free tutoring service When her suburban Dallas high school moved to online instruction last spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charvi Goyal realized that the schoolmates she... by CEDAR ATTANASIO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 17, 2021

City folks pricing small-towners out of housing Angel Garcia, a single father approved for a mortgage loan of $300,000, had high hopes early last year of finding a house he could afford in his hometown of Sta... by SUSAN HAIGH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 17, 2021

Iranians fire missiles during drill Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Saturday launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean, state te... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 17, 2021

Packages mailed in early December at bottom of stacks Are you still waiting for packages from early December to arrive? by ELLIE RUSHING THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (TNS) - January 17, 2021