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WATCH | House impeaches Trump for 2nd time President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 9:26am

Uganda's leader says social media shut down ahead of polls Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday that his government has shut down social media ahead of a tense election on Thursday, accusing Facebook and unnamed outside groups of "arrogance" after the social network this week removed Ugandan accounts linked to his reelection campaign. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:58pm

Supreme Court wrestles with free speech suit by Georgia undergrad The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with whether to revive a lawsuit brought by a Georgia college student who sued school officials after being prevented from distributing Christian literature on campus. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:57pm

FBI says it warned about the prospect of violence ahead of riot The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:56pm

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, coronavirus This time the fury enveloping the Capitol comes not from an insurgent mob but from within. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:55pm

Tech giants banished Trump; now things get complicated As the world adjusts to a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the next big question is: "Now what?" by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 10:13pm

House races to oust Trump The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the "tremendous anger" in America. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 9:48pm

Female inmate's execution on hold; 2 more get halted over COVID The U.S. government's plans to carry out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades were on hold Tuesday amid a flurry of legal rulings, and two other executions set for later this week were halted because the inmates tested positive for COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 9:46pm

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2021. There are 352 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:39pm

Billionaire casino owner and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson dies Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson, whose faux Venetian palaces drew gamblers eager to beat the odds and Republican candidates eager to win campaign jackpots, has died. He was 87. Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:37pm

Loud, early reality TV star as matriarch on 'An American Family,' dies at 94 Pat Loud, a California homemaker who became known to millions of television viewers in the 1970s as the matriarch of "An American Family," a PBS documentary series that was by turns celebrated and blamed for ushering in the era of reality TV with its frank depiction of her private life, died Jan. 10 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 94. by The Washington Post Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:32pm

As pandemic worsens, most states resist more restrictions As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:27pm

All arriving passengers will have to show negative COVID-19 test Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:26pm

Administration shifts to speed vaccine Facing a slower-than-hoped coronavirus vaccine rollout, the Trump administration abruptly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots to more people. The move came as cases and deaths surged to alarming new highs. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 7:21pm

Stocks notch gains on Wall Street; Treasury yields climb Wall Street capped a wobbly day of trading Tuesday with modest gains, while Treasury yields extended their recent rally. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 6:01pm

One-third of rivers in U.S. have changed color since 1984 America's rivers are changing color - and people are behind many of the shifts, a new study said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 4:49pm

Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food business Think your dog deserves dessert? by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 1:16pm

Going big: U.S. dispensing shots at stadiums and state fairgrounds The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention centers to inoculate a larger and more diverse pool of people. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:52pm

Sheriff says man attacked relative to kill a 'demon' LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana man charged with attempted murder told investigators he was trying to kill "a demon" when he used a knife to repeatedly slash a relative, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:48pm

Lottery jackpots on the rise DES MOINES, Iowa — After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:39pm

Stocks slip on Wall Street after 4-day winning streak NEW YORK — Stocks are slipping Monday as trading cools on Wall Street and in markets around the world following record-setting runs. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:38pm

President-elect reveals theme of inauguration: 'America United' WASHINGTON — The theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be "America United," an issue that's long been a central focus for Biden but one that's taken on added weight in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol last week. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:38pm

Biden chooses diplomat William Burns to head CIA director WASHINGTON — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden's choice to lead the CIA, a selection likely to be embraced by the rank and file at the nation's premier spy agency. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 11:36pm