Hank Aaron, Hall of Fame slugger and MLB's real home run king, dies at 86 - Orlando Sentinel

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“Baseball has lost its legitimate all-time home run king.”

North Texas Realtor Jenna Ryan, Arrested For Alleged Role In Capitol Riot, Kicked Off PayPal

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“Ryan, who was arrested last Friday, Jan. 15, asked her Twitter followers for help Thursday afternoon, sharing a link to a PayPal account where...”

Army falsely denied Flynn’s brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot

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““I entered the room after the call began and departed prior to the call ending as I believed a decision was imminent from the Secretary and I...”

U.S. Has No Covid-19 Vaccine Reserve Despite Trump Administration's Claims, Report Says

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“The Trump administration agreed this week to release all Covid-19 vaccine doses in reserve, but the Washington Post reports the government had...”

Trump extended Secret Service protection to his adult children and three top officials as he left office

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“According to three people briefed on the plan, Trump issued a directive to extend post-presidency Secret Service protection for six months to his...”

Trump grants clemency to 143 people in late-night pardon blast

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“In his last full day in office, President Trump pardoned former adviser Stephen K. Bannon, GOP donor Elliott Broidy and a raft of well-connected...”

U.S. surpasses 400,000 Covid deaths nearly one year after nation's first confirmed case

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“The country reached 200,000 deaths in mid-September, and 300,000 just a few months later on Dec. 15.”

Trump prepares to offer clemency to more than 100 people in his final hours in office

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“Trump prepares to offer clemency to more than 100 people in his final hours in office”

Navalny Returns to Moscow and Is Arrested on Arrival

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“MOSCOW — Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who recuperated in Germany from a near-deadly poisoning, returned to Moscow on Sunday...”

Arkansas man accused of beating officer with American flag at U.S. Capitol

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“The Department of Justice is charging an Arkansas man accused of repeatedly beating a police officer with an American flag during the riot at the...”