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In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside the White House, President Joe Biden presided over a focused launch of his administration, using his first days in office to break with his predecessor while signing executive orders meant as a display of action to address the historic challenges he inherited. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2021 @ 12:05am

Supporters' words may play role against Trump at impeachment trial The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial as he faces the charge of inciting a violent insurrection. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2021 @ 12:05am

Aloha shirts on 'boogaloos' link symbol of peace to violence HONOLULU (AP) — People following a violent movement that promotes a second U.S. civil war or the breakdown of modern society have been showing up at recent protests across the nation armed and wearing tactical gear. by Associated Press Published Jan. 24 2021 @ 12:05am

Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2021 @ 7:27am

Yellen's nomination as treasury secretary advances in Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation's 78th treasury secretary on Friday, setting up a final vote that would make her the first woman to hold the job. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2021 @ 12:05am

Schumer: Trump impeachment trial starts week of Feb. 8 WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, the first time a former president will face such charges after leaving office. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2021 @ 12:05am

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense. by Associated Press Published Jan. 23 2021 @ 12:05am

Fauci takes 'liberating' turn at center stage WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci is back.In truth, the nation's leading infectious-diseases expert never really went away. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden's climate steps could have big impact on energy firms NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has put his team to work reviewing dozens of actions taken by former President Donald Trump, aiming to reverse orders he said harm the environment or endanger public health. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel WASHINGTON (AP) — With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management, and he's demanding progress to reduce infections and lift the siege Americans have endured for nearly a year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

Day One: Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle pieces of Donald Trump's legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:05am

States report vaccine shortages, cancel appointments The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled. by Associated Press Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issues Troops in riot gear lined the sidewalks, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked empty streets. Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:05am

Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 11:40am

Biden sworn in as nation's 46th president Joe Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 11:00am

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback His term at an end, President Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter divisions in the country he led for four years. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 9:29am

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 4:55am

12 Guard members removed from securing inauguration Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:05am

US virus deaths top 400K The 400,000-death toll, reported Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of New Orleans, Cleveland or Tampa, Florida. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:05am

Trouble at home may change Biden's hand in Iran nuke talks A lot of the characters are the same for President-elect Joe Biden, but the scene is far starker as he reassembles a team of veteran negotiators to get back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 states amid winter surge Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests Small groups of protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes. by David A. Lieb and Adam Geller, Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 1:05am