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Pro-Trump extremists clashed with police during the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The rioters may not have fired shots, but many were armed with other weapons, court documents show.

Yes, Capitol Rioters Were Armed. Here Are The Weapons Prosecutors Say They Used

12:38pm March 19, 2021

An NPR review of federal charges against people involved in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot shows they were armed with a wide variety of weapons, contradicting a false claim that rioters were not armed.

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News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks

5:06am March 19, 2021

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.

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Georgia Lawmakers Are Discussing How Far Their New Hate Crime Bill Extends

4:20pm March 18, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

State lawmakers in Georgia are discussing their recently-passed hate crime bill and whether it should be applied against the suspect in this week's shooting deaths at three massage and spa businesses.

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Trump's Border Walls Have Been Causing Injuries As People Climb Over Them

4:20pm March 18, 2021

by Angela Kocherga

The Trump administration put up hundreds of miles of 18- to 30-foot bollard walls on the U.S.-Mexico border. Many migrants are simply climbing over them, suffering serious injuries as a result.

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FBI Director Explains The Ongoing Capitol Riot Investigation

4:20pm March 18, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

FBI Director Chris Wray explains the ongoing investigation into the riot at the Capitol and the recent spate of attacks directed against Asian Americans.

In January, rioters, including many with ties to white supremacists, try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Heightened Domestic Extremism Threat

10:41am March 18, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported.

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'Sex Addiction' Cited As Spurring Spa Shooting, But Most Killed Were Of Asian Descent

5:38pm March 17, 2021

by Lisa Hagen

Georgia authorities say the suspect in Tuesday's Atlanta spa shootings claimed a 'sex addiction' and that he wasn't racially motivated, though six of the eight killed were women of Asian descent.

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Russia's Efforts At Information Warfare Against The West Continue

4:28pm March 17, 2021

Russia is currently in a battle against the West, aggressively promoting Sputnik V to Europe and other regions and conducting sophisticated hacking efforts, most recently through Solarwinds.

Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a campaign to help former President Donald Trump and undermine President Biden in last year's election, according to U.S. intelligence. Putin is shown here on March 12 at a residence outside Moscow.

Intelligence Report: Russia Tried To Help Trump In 2020 Election

7:33pm March 16, 2021

by Greg Myre

The report says Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a campaign to assist former President Donald Trump and undermine Joe Biden, though it was not on the same scale as Moscow's efforts in 2016.

This Jan. 4 photo shows Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers assembling during military training at Pamir Mountains in Kashgar, northwestern China's Xinjiang region.

Pentagon Pushes For Bigger Effort To Deter China's Growing Military Might

6:59pm March 16, 2021

by Tom Bowman

The Pacific Deterrence Initiative aims to beef up the military in the Pacific and work more closely with partners and allies. But some experts are cautious about inflating the Chinese threat.