Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn't be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards.
White Wisconsin officer who shot Black man returned to duty
A white police officer from Wisconsin who was investigated and cleared for shooting and injuring a Black man during a domestic dispute has returned from administrative leave, officials said Tuesday.
'Prime suspect' arrested in 1996 disappearance of student
The longtime suspect in the 25-year-old disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder, and his father was booked in jail as an accessory to the crime.
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Dr. Ken Duckworth writing mental health guide, due in 2022
A leading mental health expert and commentator has a book deal his publisher is calling an "authoritative yet compassionate guide to managing mental health challenges" anticipated because of the pandemic. Dr. Ken Duckworth's "You Are Not Alone" is scheduled for the Fall 2022.
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Former North Carolina Gov. McCrory enters US Senate race
Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday announced he'll run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, shaking up the calculus in the expanding field to succeed retiring Sen. Richard Burr with the entrance of a veteran of statewide politics.
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'The Bachelor' star Colton Underwood comes out as gay
Colton Underwood, the former football tight end who found fame on "The Bachelor" has revealed that he is gay.
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Rapper Mystikal breaks silence on dropped rape charge
After spending more than four years under the "bad dream" of rape and kidnapping charges that were recently dismissed, rapper Mystikal says he wants to shed the sexually-charged songs of his past, and now has a higher audience in mind.
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Coast Guard: 6 rescued from capsized ship off Louisiana
Six people were pulled alive from the Gulf of Mexico after a commercial platform vessel capsized during a "microburst" of bad weather off the coast of Louisiana, the Coast Guard said Wednesday as a search continued for more survivors.
Politics
Wisconsin Supreme Court says governor can't limit capacity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Tony Evers' administration does not have the authority to issue capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without approval of the Legislature, a ruling that comes two weeks after the conservative-controlled court struck down the state's mask mandate.
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Biden begins to undo Trump's ban on abortion referrals
The Biden administration on Wednesday began to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions, a policy directive that drove Planned Parenthood from the federal family planning program and created new complications for women trying to get birth control.
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Louisiana fraternity brothers pay off former cook's mortgage
Members of a Louisiana State University fraternity chipped in more than $50,000 to pay off the mortgage of a woman who fed them when they were students.
Business
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana
Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin sees it as a potential lifeline.
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Texas police officer shot multiple times during traffic stop
A Texas police officer was shot multiple times during a traffic stop early Wednesday and police were searching for suspects, authorities said.
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On 'Promising Young Woman,' consent, and a harrowing ending
"Man. That ending!"
Politics
US coordinates Afghanistan pullout with NATO withdrawal
U.S. President Joe Biden's top national security aides were consulting with NATO on Wednesday to coordinate the alliance's withdrawal from Afghanistan with the planned pullout of American troops by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Business
Coinbase is here: A digital currency exchange goes public
Wall Street will be focused on Coinbase Wednesday with the digital currency exchange becoming a publicly traded company.
Nation
In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debate
Mike Elliott is among many who celebrated his election as mayor of Brooklyn Center as the beginning of a new era, marking the first time one of Minnesota's most racially diverse places would be led by a person of color. Elliott, a Black man who had emigrated from Liberia as a child, was almost giddy in talking about his plans for multicultural city hall.
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The Latest: Russia's Putin receives 2nd vaccine shot
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has gotten his second COVID-19 vaccine shot, three weeks after getting the first dose.
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Minnesota shooting charging decision awaited, protests go on
Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge a white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, sparking nights of protests and raising tensions amid the nearby murder trial of the ex-officer charged with killing George Floyd.
Business
McDonald's to mandate anti-harassment training worldwide
McDonald's will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year, the company said Wednesday.
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US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said.
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