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2 days agoTakeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failuresMany questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, even after six congressional hearings.
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3 days agoMississippi close to putting limits on transgender athletesThe Mississippi House has voted to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams in the state's schools and universities.
