More than 930 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the siege on Jan. 6, 2021, and the tally increases by the week. Hundreds more people remain at large on the second anniversary of the unprecedented assault that was fueled by lies that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Faithful Mourn Benedict XVI at Funeral Presided Over by Pope
Jan 5, 2023 | Associated Press
Benedict XVI is considered one of the 20th century’s greatest theologians and spent his lifetime upholding church doctrine. But he will go down in history for a singular, revolutionary act that changed the future of the papacy: He retired, the first pope in six centuries to do so.
McCarthy Fails for 3rd Long Day in GOP House Speaker Fight
Jan 5, 2023 | Associated Press
Pressure was building as GOP party leader Kevin McCarthy lost a seventh, eighth and historic ninth round of voting, tying the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago, in a prolonged fight to choose a speaker in a disputed election.
Biden to Award Citizens Medal to 12 on Jan. 6 Anniversary
Jan 5, 2023 | Associated Press
President Joe Biden on Friday will present the nation’s second highest civilian award to 12 individuals involved in defending the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and safeguarding the will of American voters in the 2020 presidential election.
McCarthy Rejected for House Speaker with GOP in Disarray
Jan 4, 2023 | Associated Press
For a fourth, fifth and sixth time, Republicans tried to vote McCarthy into the top job as the House plunged deeper into disarray.
US Job Openings Fell Slightly in November Yet Still High
Jan 4, 2023 | Associated Press
Yet the figures show there are nearly 1.8 jobs for every unemployed person, down from a peak of 2 but historically very high. Before the pandemic, there were usually more unemployed people than jobs.
Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $940M After No Winner
Jan 4, 2023 | Associated Press
The new jackpot will remain the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
Twitter Says It Will Relax Ban on Political Advertising
Jan 4, 2023 | Associated Press
Twitter banned all political advertising in 2019, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spreading on social media. The latest move appears to represent a break from that policy, which had banned ads by candidates, political parties, or elected or appointed government officials.
Kevin McCarthy Fails After Marathon Votes for Speaker of the House, Vows to Stay In
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had pledged a “battle on the floor” for as long as it takes to overcome right-flank fellow Republicans who were refusing to give him their votes. But it was not at all clear how the embattled GOP leader could rebound after becoming the first House speaker nominee in 100 years to fail to win the gavel from his fellow party members on the initial vote.
Explainer: What Happened to Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin?
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.
Wall Street Slips in 2023 Open After Ending Dismal Year
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
Investors will be closely watching moves by central banks in coming months to fight inflation with higher interest rates, all the while bracing for the recession and higher unemployment that could result from those policies.
Tony Award-Winner, Chicago Stage Champion Frank Galati Dies
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
Frank Galati won twin Tonys in 1990 — best play and best director — for his adaptation and staging of Steppenwolf’s production of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” starring Gary Sinise as Tom Joad. He was also nominated for directing the 1998 celebrated musical “Ragtime.”
$785M Mega Millions Prize Is 6th Largest in US History
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
The jackpot is the largest since someone in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball prize on Nov. 8. There still has not been an announced winner of that jackpot.
Jan. 6 Panel Shutting Down After Referring Trump for Crimes
Jan 3, 2023 | Associated Press
Lawmakers said they wanted to make their work public to underscore the seriousness of the attack and Trump’s multi-pronged effort to try to overturn the election.
Tesla Says Company Sold a Record 1.3 Million Vehicles Last Year, Falls Short of 50% Growth Pledge
Jan 2, 2023 | Associated Press
The 2022 figure topped the prior record of 936,000 vehicles delivered in 2021, but it was shy of the 1.4 million needed to reach the company's 50% growth target. Sales grew 40% year over year, while production climbed 47% to 1.37 million.
Time Zone by Time Zone, Another New Year Sweeps Into View
Jan 1, 2023 | Associated Press
Across the world, at least for a day, thoughts focused on possibilities, even elusive ones like world peace, and mustering — finally — a resolve to keep the next array of resolutions.
S&P 500 Closes Out Dismal Year With Worst Loss Since 2008
Dec 30, 2022 | Associated Press
The benchmark index finished with a loss of 19.4% for 2022 — its worst loss since the financial crisis 14 years ago and a painful reversal for investors after the S&P 500 notched a gain of nearly 27% in 2021.
Trump’s Tax Returns Released After Long Fight with Congress
Dec 30, 2022 | Associated Press
Democrats in Congress released six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political precedent when he refused to voluntarily release the information as he sought the White House.
Southwest Airlines Schedule Returns to Relative Normalcy
Dec 30, 2022 | Associated Press
Southwest Airlines returned to a relatively normal flight schedule Friday, as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.
Pelé, Brazil’s Mighty King of ‘Beautiful Game,’ Dead at 82
Dec 29, 2022 | Associated Press
Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.
Southwest Says It Expects Normal Operations to Resume Friday
Dec 29, 2022 | Associated Press
It is likely that far more than 1 million passengers have been affected. Southwest has canceled more than 13,000 flights since its meltdown began on Dec. 22. Its planes have 143 to 175 seats and were likely nearly fully booked around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Jan. 6 Panel Drops Trump Subpoena as It Wraps Up Work
Dec 29, 2022 | Associated Press
The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week.
Explainer: Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 — For Now. How Do the COVID Asylum Restrictions Work?
Dec 28, 2022 | Associated Press
Title 42 has been used more than 2.5 million times to expel migrants since March 2020, although that number includes people who repeatedly attempted to cross the border. The case will be argued in February, and the stay will be maintained until the Supreme Court decides.
US Will Require COVID-19 Testing for Travelers from China After Virus Surge
Dec 28, 2022 | Associated Press
The increase in cases across China follows the rollback of the nation’s strict anti-virus controls. China’s “zero COVID” policies had kept the country’s infection rate low but fueled public frustration and crushed economic growth.
Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue to Snowball
Dec 28, 2022 | Associated Press
This week, with cancellations from other major airlines ranging from none to 2%, Southwest has canceled nearly 10,000 flights as of Wednesday and warned of thousands more Thursday and Friday, according to FlightAware.
Mega Millions Jackpot Up to $640M After No Big Winner
Dec 28, 2022 | Associated Press
No one won the lottery game’s top prize Tuesday night, making it 21 straight drawings without anyone matching all six numbers. The next drawing will be Friday night.