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'Hell to pay': Church of Satan mourns arson at New York 'Halloween House'

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'It's not their party any more': Trump leaves Republicans deeply fractured

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Joe Biden names scientific advisers and seeks to bring Eric Lander into cabinet

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The silencing of Trump has highlighted the authoritarian power of tech giants | John Naughton

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Acting US defense secretary Christopher Miller says he 'can't wait' to leave his job

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Kellyanne Conway tells Bill Maher Americans 'better off' thanks to Trump

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'I yelled out that I have kids': police officer describes attack by Capitol rioters – video

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A Washington DC police officer who tried to stop rioting Trump supporters from entering the Capitol building on 6 January has revealed that some shouted 'kill him with his own gun' as he lay injured on the ground. Michael Fanone told CNN he considered using his weapon as he was overwhelmed by the mob, but decided against it out of fear for his own life. 'I tried to appeal to their humanity,' Fano

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