Unlike other Oath Keepers, they were not charged with seditious conspiracy – the most serious offense prosecutors have levied so far in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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French government survives 2 no-confidence votes over pensions
The tensions in the political arena have been echoed on the streets, marked by intermittent protests and strikes in various sectors, from transport to energy and sanitation workers.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street after big bank deal, moves by regulators
In the U.S., most of the attention has been on smaller and mid-sized banks on fears that falling trust could push their depositors to pull their money all at once.
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‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House, promotes mental health care
Soccer coach Ted Lasso is coming to the White House – in the form of Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis.
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Trump calls for protests, but even some ardent supporters dismiss the idea
The hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest and violence.
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Amazon to lay off 9,000 more employees on top of 18,000 in January
The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history.
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Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders
Federal prosecutors have rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and 4 lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
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Trump ally to testify before NYC grand jury
Robert Costello’s testimony will come two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest.
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Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin as Russia wages war against Ukraine
China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas for its energy-hungry economy, and as a partner in standing up to what both see as U.S. domination of global affairs.
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Fear, grief follow deadly quake on Ecuador’s southwest coast
At least 15 people were killed and more than 445 were injured.