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National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down

By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops coming to Washington by Inauguration Day has grown to 26,000. Some will be armed.

Connecticut probing Amazon’s e-book deals with publishers

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

Connecticut authorities are investigating whether Amazon's e-book deals with certain publishers are anticompetitive and violate antitrust laws.

WATCH: New York attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response

By Michael Sisak, Associated Press

AG Letitia James' lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping people with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers.

WATCH: Gov. DeWine says Ohio Statehouse to close amid protest threat

By Associated Press

The Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day as police officers, National Guard members and state troopers provide security and authorities prepare for possible protests by supporters of President Donald Trump, Gov. Mike…

Government watchdog: DOJ failed ‘zero tolerance’ management

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 "zero tolerance" border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with prosecutions even as other agencies became overwhelmed with migrants, a government watchdog report released Thursday has found.

Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol

By Associated Press

A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way.

WATCH: Michigan attorney general holds news conference on charges in Flint water crisis

By David Eggert, Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press

The news conference is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts

By Associated Press

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik, Aaron Rodgers and journalist Bill Whitaker are among the future guest hosts who will fill in for the late Alex Trebek on "Jeopardy!"…

Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint

By David Eggert, Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press

Michigan's former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires' disease during the Flint water crisis.

U.S. unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs.