Authorities say Cleveland Grover Meredith was armed with an assault-style rifle, high-capacity magazines and more than 2,500 rounds of ammunition.
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‘Everyone is on high alert’: While National Guard is in DC, state Capitols prepare for potential armed protests
Preparations are underway in capitals amid FBI reports of armed protests planned for virtually every state.
Capitol Police officer being hailed as a hero for drawing angry mob away from Senate floor
Officer Eugene Goodman drew an angry mob away from the entrance to the Senate floor as rioters smashed their way into the US Capitol on Wednesday.
Capitol riot live updates: More arrests made as report details open, online planning of Capitol riot
An organization that tracks online activity of white supremacists says many Americans don’t understand how openly the Capitol riot was planned.
Army Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell found fatally shot in bullet-riddled car in Texas
Authorities in Texas are investigating the death of Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell, found fatally shot on a San Antonio interstate on New Year’s Day.
Minneapolis police involved in first fatality since George Floyd; body-camera video released
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a fatal shooting took place Wednesday evening during a traffic stop involving a “felony suspect.”
Coronavirus updates: CDC gives final OK to Pfizer vaccine ahead of first doses, likely on Monday; US death toll nears 300K
Vaccine shipments roll out today. Inoculations could come Monday, with healthcare workers and nursing home residents first in line. Latest COVID news.
Most of California will be home for Christmas under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders
The COVID-19 restrictions are similar to those established in March, when California was among the first states to take action to combat the pandemic.
Coronavirus updates: CDC responds to personal freedom advocates: ‘JUST WEAR THE MASK’; Georgia becomes sixth state to reach 500K cases
CDC tweets an urgent plea to wear masks. Vast region in California faces new stay-at-home orders. Latest COVID-19 news.
COVID-19 hospitalizations pass 100K in US and could double soon; experts fear weary staff will be ‘overrun’ by patients
As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase exponentially, doctors, nurses, staff and ICU beds are needed. Health care experts sound an alarm.