The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying today that the tandem vehicle “just took off” as he slowed into a turn. Read more
A storm lashed parts of New England and eastern Canada today with heavy rain, snow and wind, leading to power outages and slick roads. Read more
Federal officials are investigating people who took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol to determine whether they should be barred from traveling on airlines. Read more
It could be a profitable weekend for lucky lottery players as two of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will be on the line. Read more
Dustin Higgs, convicted of ordering the killings of three women in a Maryland wildlife refuge in 1996, was the third to receive a lethal injection this week at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. Read more
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 on Wednesday. Read more
California’s governor and the mayor of Los Angeles triumphantly touted Dodger Stadium today as a new mass coronavirus vaccination site capable of administering 12,000 shots a day, despite acknowledging they had no idea how many vaccines the state can expect to get from the federal government. Read more
An Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week was put under house arrest today as he awaits trial. Read more
Chicago Police suspended several officers captured on video during last summer’s widespread unrest who were lounging — and apparently even sleeping — inside a burglarized congressional campaign office as people citywide vandalized and stole from businesses, a police union official said Thursday. Read more
A man seen on video using a clear police shield to break a window at the U.S. Capitol before storming inside was arrested Friday after being identified as a Rochester resident with apparent ties to the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, according to a criminal complaint. Read more
The remarks came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who took part in the insurrection while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns. Read more
The inquiries carry the potential of yielding searing criticism of the government’s handling of a deadly breach at the Capitol. Read more
Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week’s presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags. Read more
A Civil War-era sedition law being dusted off for potential use in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol was last successfully deployed a quarter-century ago in the prosecution of Islamic militants who plotted to bomb New York City landmarks. Read more
At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near the Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation but not yet named. Read more
North Carolina breeders have illegally shipped hundreds of live roosters to Guam, charging as much as $2,000 per bird as they supply the Pacific island’s lingering cockfighting trade, animal rights advocates said today. Read more
The Democrats, all of whom are lawyers and many of whom have deep experience investigating the president, face the arduous task of convincing skeptical Senate Republicans to convict Trump. Read more
Harrison is expected to be elected without any significant opposition when the Democratic National Committee convenes next Thursday in a virtual session, a day after Biden is inaugurated. Read more
State officials have declined to describe in greater detail intelligence about security at the Statehouse and when they believe protests might take place. Read more
Republican lawmakers defending President Donald Trump made the comparison again Wednesday while building their case against impeachment. Read more
President-elect Joe Biden today unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses struggling with the prolonged economic fallout. Read more
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