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Trouble at home may change Biden's hand in Iran nuke talks A lot of the characters are the same for President-elect Joe Biden, but the scene is far starker as he reassembles a team of veteran negotiators to get back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 states amid winter surge Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot WASHINGTON (AP) — As the rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, many of the police officers had to decide on their own how to fight them off. Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns in an already jittery city. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests Small groups of protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes. by David A. Lieb and Adam Geller, Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 1:05am

FBI vets Guard troops in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials said they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Bus driver in bridge plunge says it ‘just took off’ NEW YORK (AP) — The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying Saturday that the tandem vehicle “just took off” as he slowed into a turn. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

4th victim dies after gunman's attacks in Chicago, suburbs CHICAGO (AP) — A 61-year-old woman became the fourth person to die from a series of shootings this month by a Chicago gunman who was later killed in a suburban police shootout, authorities said Sunday. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Arkansas set to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday will expand its distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to teachers and people aged 70 or older. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Democrats build impeachment case WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead prosecutor for President Donald Trump’s second impeachment began building his case for conviction at trial, asserting on Sunday that Trump’s incitement of the mob that stormed the U. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies, his incoming chief of staff said Sunday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat today WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat today, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated. Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

West Virginia sets pace on vaccine rollout Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Portraits of US voters, assessing this moment in history After more than 1,400 days of Donald Trump’s presidency — after two elections, two impeachments and more than 26,000 presidential tweets — it is left to American voters to tally it all up. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets NEW YORK (AP) — While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration, the Seattle Times came across a chilling description for journalists: soft targets. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

More backlash for Hawley as hotel cancels event Loews Hotels said Saturday it has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the latest fallout for the Republican lawmaker after the U.S. Capitol uprising. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration NEW YORK (AP) — All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown, with officials aiming to quell any potential violence that could arise behind bars as law enforcement prepares for potentially violent protests across the country in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Governors' anger grows as federal vaccine stockpile vanishes Here's what happened Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones plans to surrender FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman fired from her job as a COVID-19 data curator said she’ll surrender to authorities today amid an investigation of allegations that she had hacked into the state’s emergency response system. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — With coronavirus restrictions forcing bars and restaurants to seat customers outside in the dead of winter, many are scrambling to nab erratic supplies of propane that fuel space heaters they’re relying on more than ever to keep people comfortable in the cold. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Teens tutor peers online to fill need during pandemic SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — When her suburban Dallas high school was forced to move online last spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charvi Goyal realized the schoolmates she’d been informally tutoring between classes would still need extra help but wouldn’t necessarily be able to get it. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff said Saturday. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am