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Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
World
June 2, 2021
Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
Former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election united right-wing supporters, conspiracy theorists and militants on Jan. 6,…
Tulsa Race Massacre centennial events proceed amid hiccups
World
May 30, 2021
Tulsa Race Massacre centennial events proceed amid hiccups
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Joi McCondichie is a native of this city, but her life and career in public education…
Rioters blame their actions on 2020 election misinformation
World
May 29, 2021
Rioters blame their actions on 2020 election misinformation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Falsehoods about the election helped bring insurrectionists to the Capitol on Jan. 6, and now some…
The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault
World
May 23, 2021
The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up…
Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight
World
May 22, 2021
Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through…
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup
World
May 18, 2021
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup
More than 800 people have been killed by Myanmar’s security forces since a wave of protests broke out across the…
Myanmar anti-coup fighters retreat from town as U.S. makes appeal
World
May 16, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup fighters retreat from town as U.S. makes appeal
Fighters of a local militia opposed to Myanmar’s junta have pulled back from the northwestern town of Mindat after days…
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’
World
May 2, 2021
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’
Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days on Sunday killing seven…
Fires, damage at Oakland protest against police brutality
World
April 17, 2021
Fires, damage at Oakland protest against police brutality
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest that began peacefully in California ended with multiple fires set, several cars damaged and…
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
World
April 14, 2021
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blistering internal report by the US Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the…