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A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence

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Investigations

A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence

Federal prosecutors have accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of obstruction of justice for allegedly encouraging a suspect in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to hide evidence of their participation.

Europe

British lawmaker dies after being stabbed during meeting with constituents

by Frank Langfitt

British lawmaker dies after being stabbed during meeting with constituents

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Health

New cases of 'Havana Syndrome' grow as cause remains a mystery

by Sarah McCammon , Courtney Dorning , Jonaki Mehta

New cases of 'Havana Syndrome' grow as cause remains a mystery

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Education

Former Michigan player opens up about the sexual abuse behind his sit-in protest

by Ailsa Chang , Lauren Hodges , Ashley Brown

Former Michigan player opens up about the sexual abuse behind his sit-in protest

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National

More than 10,000 factory workers for farm equipment maker John Deere are on strike

by Grant Gerlock

More than 10,000 factory workers for farm equipment maker John Deere are on strike

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Investigations

A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence

by Tom Dreisbach

A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence

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Asia

A Kandahar mosque attack exposes the Taliban's security challenges

by Ailsa Chang , Connor Donevan , Amy Isackson

A Kandahar mosque attack exposes the Taliban's security challenges

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Economy

Why the U.S. is so unique in how it handles its debt

by Sally Herships , Adrian Ma

Why the U.S. is so unique in how it handles its debt

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As God and Everest Pop Unknown

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TV Reviews

The 2-year wait is almost over — HBO's 'Succession' is back on Sunday

by Linda Holmes

The 2-year wait is almost over — HBO's 'Succession' is back on Sunday

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National

After 77 years, a WWII soldier is brought home to North Carolina for burial

by Jay Price

After 77 years, a WWII soldier is brought home to North Carolina for burial

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Forest Air Gabrielle Chillmark

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I Feel Best When I'm Alone Michael Seyer

Medical Treatments

FDA advisers all voted to recommend the authorization of a Johnson & Johnson booster

by Pien Huang

FDA advisers all voted to recommend the authorization of a Johnson & Johnson booster

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National Security

Hundreds of women inmates to be moved from Rikers Island due to dangerous conditions

by Jasmine Garsd

Hundreds of women inmates to be moved from Rikers Island due to dangerous conditions

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Space

NASA's Lucy mission aims to travel billions of miles on the hunt for cosmic fossils

by Brendan Byrne

NASA's Lucy mission aims to travel billions of miles on the hunt for cosmic fossils

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A Place Called Space The Juan Maclean

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Heartbreaker The Rolling Stones

Race

'We belong here, we have always been here': A conversation on the Latinx identity

by Ailsa Chang , Christopher Intagliata , Miguel Macias

'We belong here, we have always been here': A conversation on the Latinx identity

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Pa Ayotzinapa Rita Indiana

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If You Leave Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Law

DOJ to ask the Supreme Court to halt enforcement of Texas' abortion law

by Ryan Lucas

DOJ to ask the Supreme Court to halt enforcement of Texas' abortion law

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Elections

How insights from 2020's election officials could help safeguard future elections

by Ailsa Chang , Christopher Intagliata , Gus Contreras

How insights from 2020's election officials could help safeguard future elections

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Media

Katie Couric's ethics are questioned for concealing Justice Ginsburg's comments

by David Folkenflik

Katie Couric's ethics are questioned for concealing Justice Ginsburg's comments

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Mirror Kordan

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Little Secrets Passion Pit

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Author Interviews

Anthology 'The Matter of Black Lives' reflects on America's past to guide its future

by Sarah McCammon , Justine Kenin , Jason Fuller

Anthology 'The Matter of Black Lives' reflects on America's past to guide its future

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