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  Senate Confirms Avril Haines As Director Of National Intelligence

  Haines has made history as the first woman to hold the top job in U.S. intelligence.

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  Stocks Close On Record Highs After Biden Inauguration

  The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hit new records as markets closed on Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump frequently cited stock market gains as a personal accomplishment.

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  More Seattle police officers admit they attended pro-Trump rally in DC

  At a meeting of Seattle’s Community Police Commission Wednesday, the director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability disclosed that two additional Seattle Police officers have self-reported attending the pro-Trump rally that led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol building January 6. That makes four officers under investigation for a potential breach of law or of SPD policy.
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  Brown Girls Book Club Comes Together To Celebrate And Watch Historic Inauguration

  The group of women who've met for 25 years watched the event with tears and cheers. Some are, like Kamala Harris, graduates of Howard University and/or members of Harris' Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

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  The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

  A collection of conspiracy theories fuels the QAnon community, but one prediction was central: that former President Donald Trump would arrest Democratic leaders in masse. That didn't happen.

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  Man Charged With Assault On Officer, As Seen In Viral Video From Capitol Riot

  Investigators say Connecticut resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III pinned an officer against a door during the Capitol insurrection.

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  Biden Becomes 46th U.S. President In Inauguration Ceremony Unlike Any Other

  On Inauguration Day, President Biden called for unity among Americans and is expected to sign a set of executive orders. NPR takes a look at the inaugural events.
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  New Georgia Senators Sworn In, Democrats Now Officially Control The Senate

  A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm Biden's Cabinet picks.

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  As President Biden Awaits Cabinet Confirmation, White House Announces Interim Leaders

  Nearly two dozen career civil servants have been named by the Biden administration to temporarily lead the nation's federal agencies in the next phase of the transition of government.

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  Massachusetts Voters Share Their Hopes For New Administration

  Some Massachusetts voters hope that the Biden administration will do better on protecting the environment and managing the pandemic. But some say they fear President Biden may be too moderate.

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