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Photos: Pro-Trump Supporters Breach the Capitol Building
Rioters backing President Donald Trump have breached the U.S. Capitol, forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump urged his supporters to come to Washington to protest Congress’ formal approval of Biden’s win. Several Republican lawmakers have backed his calls, despite there being no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing in the election. Photos... -
Proud Boy Organizer Arrested in Florida Over Riot at Capitol
Authorities say an organizer of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been arrested on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month
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The View From the Top: Washington Monument Reopens After 3-Year-Closure
For the first time in three years, you can go to the top of the Washington Monument and see panoramic views of the Capitol, all the monuments and everything in between.
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We Have Liftoff: National Air and Space Museum Projects Saturn V Rocket on Washington Monument
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.
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We Have Liftoff: National Air and Space Museum Projects Saturn V Rocket on Washington Monument
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.
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Hundreds of Students Skip Class to Demand End to Climate Change
Hundreds of students skipped school on Friday to gather outside of their statehouses and to demand lawmakers put an end to climate change. The Youth Climate Strike protest is part of a wider movement in solidarity with thousands of other students around the globe to put the spotlight on climate change, according to the local organization’s website. In Boston, students...
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Weather Forecast: Temperatures Cool, Winds Diminish
Tuesday night: Clear with diminishing wind. Low to mid 20s. Wednesday: Sunny & colder. Low 30s. Less wind. Thursday: Period of light morning snow with a coating to 1” in spots. Peeks of afternoon sun. Upper 30s.
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Late Billy Graham to Lie in Honor in US Capitol Rotunda
The body of the late Rev. Billy Graham will lie in honor Wednesday in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building.
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Lincoln Memorial Vandalized With Red Spray Paint
Someone has vandalized the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service says.
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After 2 Years, US Capitol Restoration Project Is Complete
Construction crews repaired structural damages, replaced ornamental fixtures, upgraded mechanical systems and repainted the dome and rotunda with more than 1,200 gallons of paint.
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Political Consultant Says He Ran Naked Around Capitol After Primary
This probably isn’t the weirdest thing to happen in the State Capitol during election week, but it may be the funniest.