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FBI arrests Jan. 6 rioter they say assaulted officers with a speaker, a shoe and a lamp

WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested a Jan. 6 rioter who attacked police officers using a variety of items including a metal baton, a floor lamp and a shoe, according to court records. Curtis Logan Tate, known to online “Sedition Hunters” as #ShinyCircleTattoo because of a distinct tattoo on his hand, was arrested in North…

Temporary housing extended for Maui wildfire victims, the Hawaii governor says

WAILEA, Hawaii — Gov. Josh Green said Friday that displaced residents whose homes had burned to the ground in the Maui wildfires would be able to extend their temporary hotel stays for the foreseeable future. After three wildfires destroyed scores of homes and the historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8, many residents were allowed…

Police video shows GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson profanely threatening Texas trooper in rodeo altercation

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), a former White House physician to Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, threatened and cursed at a Texas state trooper after an altercation at an Amarillo-area rodeo on July 29, according to body-camera and dashcam footage released Monday. Jackson had been trying to assist a teenage girl experiencing seizures, and police…

6 welcoming homes for lovers of Virginia

Roanoke This 170-acre Blue Ridge Mountains property is anchored by a 1934 Tudor estate just 10 minutes from downtown. The six-bedroom house features local-stone walls, carved wood and paneling, pocket doors, stained glass, hand-hewn beams, seven fireplaces, hidden cabinetry, a kitchen with double sink and copper hood, and a sunroom with exposed trusses and stone…

Why Georgia indictment could pose unique peril for Trump

Why Georgia indictment could pose unique peril for Trump | View caption Hide caption The case also underscores the central role states play in elections. The Constitution gives states the responsibility of running elections for federal office. Many states have laws directly applicable to the sort of election obstructions that Mr. Trump and his allies…

6 bright and breezy homes for outdoor entertaining

Honolulu, Hawaii A wall of glass doors in this Hawaiian Modernist home opens to a wraparound lanai with hot tub, shower, dining area, and Pacific Ocean views. Built in 1956 and recently renovated, the four-bedroom A-frame has lava-rock walls, hardwood floors, and a vaulted living space flowing into a dining room, lounge alcove, and updated…

Ukraine counteroffensive flops as Kyiv’s troops have only moved six miles

Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive has come to a shuddering halt with just six miles of ground gained – increasing US gloom about the prospects of its success. Kyiv launched its counteroffensive against at the start of the summer with staunch backing from Western allies, who have been providing billions of dollars of aid, as well as…

Jeffrey Clark seeks to pause disciplinary case due to Georgia indictment

A former Justice Department official who served in the Trump administration and is one of 19 defendants in the Georgia 2020 election probe is seeking to pause an ethics case against him, citing the charges he faces in the Fulton County indictment. In a 13-page filing in federal court in Washington, D.C., lawyers for Jeffrey Clark…

Hunter Biden probe ramps up as DOJ appoints special counsel

First Look Hunter Biden probe ramps up as DOJ appoints special counsel Attorney General Merrick Garland has named David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware, as special counsel in the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland said Mr. Weiss will have “all the resources he requests” to probe the matter. | View caption Hide…

Copyright and fair use in the digital era

Months after a U.S. judge found the Internet Archive liable for copyright infringement against four major book publishers, the two parties reached a tentative agreement that could force the free online library to remove more than the original 127 books the group sued over. They might have to read the publishers’ entire book catalogs. If approved,…