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Capitol attack shatters sense of calm, raising fresh questions about security

The alert of another violent attack on the US Capitol grounds sent shockwaves through Washington, DC, Friday -- shattering the sense of relative calm at the start of the holiday weekend and reminding everyone that a nation just beginning to crawl out from under the pandemic's long shadow is also still under threat nearly three months after the January 6 insurrection.

In the weeks since former President Donald Trump left office and President Joe Biden took command, the seat of government had begun to take on a tenor of something akin to a humming efficiency. Covid-19 vaccinations are accelerating at an ever-increasing clip.

Europe is torn over whether to take Putin's help on vaccines

Europe's lackluster vaccination program has presented one of the continent's greatest foes with a golden opportunity to score a serious diplomatic victory.

Earlier this week, the Kremlin released a readout from a video conference between French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Capitol attack aftermath, Easter Sunday, NCAA tournaments: 5 things to know this weekend

Less than three months after rioters stormed the Capitol, police Chief Yogananda Pittman announced another loss in the department's rank on Friday. A man rammed a vehicle into a barricade shielding the property’s north side, killing officer William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year member of the force. Another officer was injured. "We know what a difficult time this has been for the Capitol, everyone who works there, and those who protect it," President Joe Biden said. The latest attack is expected to reignite a debate in Congress over how to fortify the nation's seat of democracy.

Suspect in the attack: 25-year-old man went from jock to posting about paranoia, extremist groups

US Capitol complex locked down after car rams into security barricade

Friday's attack is the latest violence at the US Capitol, the site of shootings, bombings and riots over the last 50 years.

COVID-19 vaccines may reduce transmission, experts say, but vaccinated Americans still need to wear masks in public. Here's why.

When COVID-19 vaccinations began, U.S. health officials encouraged vaccinated Americans to continue wearing masks in public because scientists were still unsure if they could carry the virus that causes the disease after being inoculated.

Recent results from real-world studies show theCOVID-19vaccines protect against asymptomatic infection, suggesting they also drastically reduce virus transmission.

But health experts still recommend wearing masks in public, regardless of vaccination status, as more research is needed to confirm whether vaccinated people can spread the virus, and asvariants become more prevalent in the U.S. and states see cases spikes.

Suspect in attack at U.S. Capitol went from jock to posting about paranoia, extremist groups

WASHINGTON — The man who police say rammed his car into a security barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Friday and was fatally shot by police after emerging from the vehicle with a knife was a lifelong athlete who in recent months had shown growing support on social media for Louis Farrakhan and the extremist Nation of Islam group.

Noah Green, 25, was identified as the suspect in the attack that killed one U.S. Capitol Police officer and injured another, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the inquiry. Those who knew Green described him as quiet, athletic and non-violent but also told USA TODAY they were concerned about recent changes in his behavior.

Dollar steadies ahead of Powell testimony, housing reforms hit kiwi

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered below recent peaks on Tuesday as investors looked to U.S. policymakers for clues on whether they may seek to slow rising yields, while the New Zealand dollar dropped after housing reforms cooled policy-tightening expectations.

The Turkish lira also showed some sign of stability following a 7.5% dive on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan sacked a hawkish central bank chief, but markets' relief was offset by worries about fresh lockdowns in Europe.

Federal investigators are still examining Donald Trump’s role in inciting the attack on the US Capitol.

Michael Sherwin, the departing acting US attorney for the District of Columbia, confirmed that the former president is still under investigation over the 6 January putsch in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday.

“Maybe the president is culpable,” he said.

Former US president Donald Trump said he left a letter "from the heart" to his successor Joe Biden on his way out of the White House.

It was one of a few talking points the former US leader raised during a long-form interview with Lisa Boothe, a Fox News contributor who has launched a podcast.

Aside from continuing his claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged, Mr Trump also stuck to familiar issues such as his border wall policy, said he fast-tracked the coronavirus vaccine development and hinted he was considering his own social media platform.

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