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Active-duty Marine gets probation and community service for storming Capitol on Jan. 6

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The judge told Hellonen that she can't fathom why he violated his oath to protect and defend the Constitution by joining the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.

McCarthy faces government shutdown, pushes for Biden impeachment inquiry with Congress back in session

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

McCarthy faces hard-right Republicans who reject the deal he struck over the summer with Biden on spending levels and are demanding further cuts.

Israel's judges to hear cases on their own fate as bitter overhaul of judiciary reaches courts

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan has plunged the country into nine months of unrest and exposed bitter divisions within Israeli society.

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks to military and emergency workers on anniversary of 9/11 attacks

By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks 22 years ago.

Biden says aim of U.S. outreach to Vietnam is global stability, not 'containing China'

By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Sunday his visit to Vietnam to showcase stronger ties with Hanoi was not about trying to start a “cold war” with China, but rather was part of a broader effort to provide global stability by building U.S. relationships throughout…

New Mexico governor issues health order suspending right to carry guns in public across Albuquerque

By Morgan Lee, Associated Press

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.

Do unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump's 2020 election trials in the age of social media?

By Thaddeus Hoffmeister, The Conversation

As trial dates approach for former President Donald Trump’s indictments, both he and prosecutors are already claiming it will be hard to secure an impartial jury.

Georgia grand jury recommended charges for 21 additional Trump allies in election case

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

A report reveals a special grand jury in Georgia recommended charges for twice as many people than the 19 ultimately indicted for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not brought charges against the…

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Indonesia says China has pledged $21 billion in new investment to strengthen ties

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and meet with Indonesian leaders.