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Boulder Mass Shooter Motive Still Under Investigation, Officials Say
On Friday, law enforcement officials gave an update on the mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo. Officials said they still do not know why a gunman shot and killed 10 people.
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Drone Footage Captures Tornado Damage in One Georgia Town
Powerful tornadoes tore through Georgia and Alabama on Thursday night, leaving residents to clear through the wreckage on Friday. Newnan, Ga., was one of the hardest hit areas.
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Watch Live: Social Media Executives Testify on Online 'Disinformation'
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Jack Dorsey of Twitter are testifying remotely before Congress on 'misinformation and disinformation plaguing online platforms.'
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Virginia Abolishes the Death Penalty
Gov. Ralph S. Northam of Virginia on Wednesday signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, making Virginia the first Southern state and 23rd state in the country to end capital punishment.
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Japan Begins Olympic Torch Relay With Socially Distanced Ceremony
On Thursday, the Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima, Japan, without the usual fanfare accustomed with the Games. Instead, there was a socially distanced ceremony with a procession through the street.
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Powell and Yellen Testify On Economic Support and Growth
On Wednesday, the federal reserve chair and treasury secretary testified to the economic growth during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the impact of future trends, such as climate change.
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Senate Holds Hearing on Federal Elections Overhaul Legislation
Senate Democrats took their first steps on Wednesday on a sweeping federal elections bill. The For the People Act would expand voting rights and blunt a wave Republican efforts to restrict voter access in states.
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Watch Live: Senate Panel Focuses on Voting Rights
The Senate Rules Committee is hearing testimony on a federal elections overhaul to expand voting rights.
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Watch Full Video: Powell and Yellen Testify Before Congress
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, and Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, gave virtual testimony on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act before the Senate Banking Committee.
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Final Juror Selected in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
The final member of the jury was interviewed and seated Tuesday for the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Opening statements are set to begin Monday.
