[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol painted a vivid picture on Thursday of how former President Donald J. Trump directed a wide-ranging…
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In One Day, Washington Goes in Two Directions on Guns
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital, so often a backdrop for inaction, had seldom witnessed anything quite like it — two branches of government splintering in opposite directions on guns,…
Here’s What Is In the Senate’s Gun Bill — And What Was Left Out
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people, the product of a compromise that could bring…
In Afghan Quake: ‘I Did Not Expect to Survive’
[ad_1] SHARANA, Afghanistan — As the earth shook, she said, speaking through her tears, she felt the walls of the room collapsing on her. Then everything went dark. When Hawa,…
NBA Draft: Paolo Banchero Goes No. 1 to Orlando Magic
[ad_1] The Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero, a forward from Duke University, with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. Banchero is a 6-foot-10, 250-pound power forward, whose…
5 Takeaways From Thursday’s Jan. 6 Hearing
[ad_1] The House committee’s fifth hearing focused on President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to harness the powers of the Justice Department to remain in office. Relying on testimony of three…
Federal Authorities Search Home of Jeffrey Clark
[ad_1] Federal investigators carried out a pre-dawn search on Wednesday at the home of Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in connection with the department’s sprawling criminal inquiry into…
Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Rescued After Fainting During World Championships
[ad_1] As the American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sank slowly to the bottom of the pool at the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday, her coach, Andrea Fuentes, quickly scanned…
In Remote Afghanistan, Scenes From a Deadly Earthquake
[ad_1] Hopes of finding additional survivors faded a day after a deadly earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, with the worst damage apparently centered in remote, mountainous Paktika Province. Provincial officials said…
Live Updates: Supreme Court and Senate Take Rare, Divergent Steps on Gun Safety
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a New York law that placed strict limits on carrying guns outside the home, saying it was at odds with…