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Jan. 6 hearings to lay out ‘scheme ... to undermine the will of the people,’ chairman says

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee investigating what caused the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is beginning a series of hearings Thursday evening by laying out its evidence of a coordinated effort to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election and keep former President Donald Trump in office.

Los Angeles Times

Cornyn calls Uvalde killer ‘ticking time bomb,’ sees progress on Senate gun deal

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday the 18-year-old responsible for the Uvalde school massacre fit an all-too-common profile of mass shooters: alienated young men with mental health issues.

Tribune News Service

Three people shot dead after gunman opens fire at manufacturing plant

The shooter targeted the Columbia Machine Inc facility in Maryland, Washington, this afternoon at around 2:30pm in America's 250th reported mass shooting in 2022

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Analysis: Rare sense of ‘anxiety and urgency’ drives bipartisan talks on gun safety in Congress

WASHINGTON — It didn’t happen after 13 people were killed at Columbine in 1999, when 26 were gunned down in Newtown in 2012 or when 17 people were murdered at Parkland in 2018.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Rare sense of ‘anxiety and urgency’ drives bipartisan talks on gun safety in Congress

WASHINGTON — It didn’t happen after 13 people were killed at Columbine in 1999, when 26 were gunned down in Newtown in 2012 or when 17 people were murdered at Parkland in 2018.

Los Angeles Times

Why a California Democrat’s ‘red flag’ gun proposal might become law

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday advanced a comprehensive package of gun reforms that would, among other things, raise the age required to legally purchase semiautomatic rifles, restrict high-capacity ammunition magazines and create stiff gun storage requirements.

Los Angeles Times

Coach's comments deal another blow to Commanders reputation

A Washington Commanders assistant coach referring to the Jan. 6 insurrection as a “dust-up at the Capitol” is just the latest off-field controversy for NFL franchise

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Prospects dim for quick deal on Senate immigration proposals

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators sounded doubtful they could put forward a bipartisan immigration proposal before Congress leaves Washington for an August break, dimming the prospects to pass long-awaited immigration changes ahead of midterm elections that could flip control of Congress.

Tribune News Service

House adopts red flag bill to confiscate guns in cases of ‘extreme risk’

WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to allow confiscation of guns from individuals deemed an “extreme risk,” the morning after agreeing to ban teens from buying semi-automatic weapons like the one used by the 18-year-old who killed 21 people at a Uvalde elementary school.

Tribune News Service

EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot

The first public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is expected to spotlight two far-right extremist groups whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power

The Independent UK

Replacing benefits of Snake River dams would cost billions

A new report says the benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River can be replaced if the dams are breached to save endangered salmon runs

The Independent UK

Biden administration launches proposed EV charger requirements

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday released its proposed version of standards for federally-funded electric vehicle fast chargers to be built out along the nation's highways.

Tribune News Service

Shireen Abu Akleh: US still thinks Israel should lead probe

Antony Blinken had called for ‘independent’ investigation, but State Department says US position has not changed.

Al Jazeera

Biden Administration Takes Step to Bolster Palestinians Ties

The United States is restoring a line of communication for the Palestinians that had been canceled by the Trump administration. The move, announced Thursday before a possible visit by President Joe Biden to Israel and the occupied West Bank, is bureaucratic in nature. But it means the Palestinians will deal…

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Benzinga

JanOne Subsidiary Opens Three New Recycling Centers

JanOne Inc. (NASDAQ:JAN) subsidiary ARCA Recycling plans to open three new recycling centers in June and July to support growth in its recycling business. The three new recycling centers are in Kent, Washington; Tulare, California; and Hainesport, New Jersey. Each region will benefit from new local jobs created by the centers. These new…

Reason

Washington S. Ct.: Whether Someone Has Been "Seized" Turns in Part on His Race

My follow-up question: There are also likely highly "disproportionate police contacts, investigative seizures, and uses of force against" men—which doubtless stem in part from men actually committing more crimes than women, but are likely also influenced by "implicit, institutional, and unconscious biases" on the part of law enforcement (and everyone…

The Independent UK

Virginia General Assembly tabling Commanders stadium bill

The General Assembly is tabling for the year legislation intended to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia

Benzinga

A Decade Into Legal Cannabis, Americans See Legalization As A Net Positive For Economy And Society

A decade after Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize cannabis for adult-use in the US, following the passage of Amendment 64 and Initiative 502, respectively, the majority of Americans believe cannabis has an overall positive impact on the creation of high-quality jobs – at both the local…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Commanders’ Jack Del Rio apologizes for word choice in Jan. 6, George Floyd comments

Defensive coordinator Del Rio and head coach Ron Rivera say they aren’t concerned if the opinion will upset Black players who make up the majority of their team, some of whom spoke out about police brutality and racism in the wake of Floyd’s killing two years ago.

The Independent UK

US rolls back Trump rule on relations with Palestinians

Washington is reversing a Trump administration policy on U.S.-Palestinian relations ahead of President Joe Biden’s possible visit to Israel

Los Angeles Times

Key dates to know for the House Jan. 6 hearings

WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will try to lay out a narrative over the next few weeks of hearings that outlines what led to the insurrection and what role former President Donald Trump and his allies played in the effort…

Los Angeles Times

What to expect as the Jan. 6 committee hearings begin today

WASHINGTON — Hearings detailing the largest-scale investigation in congressional history begin Thursday, as the House Jan. 6 select committee works to explain how former President Donald Trump's false claims that the election was stolen boiled over to a riot in which more than a thousand Americans overwhelmed police and stormed…

Roll Call

Prospects dim for quick deal on Senate immigration proposals - Roll Call

Senate negotiators sounded doubtful they could put forward a bipartisan proposal before Congress leaves Washington for an August break.

Chronicle Live

The eight new North East railway lines that could transform our region's train services by 2035

An upgrade strategy set to be signed off next week includes a raft of ambitious improvements including new Metro lines and a main line service to Newcastle International Airport

Benzinga

If You Invested $1000 in Amazon When Jeff Bezos Quit As CEO, Here's How Much You Would Have Now

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos was the CEO of the e-commerce giant for 27 years. The company was launched from Bezos’ garage in Bellevue, Washington on July 5, 1994, as an online book store.

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