POLITICS

Very serious escalation’: Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager and device attacks

Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications… Read more

Capitol Police Officer Describes Fighting 'Hand to Hand, Inch by Inch' in Jan. 6 Testimony

WASHINGTON—Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 described a harrowing confrontation with rioters, in testimony at a House select committee’s… Read more

Trump’s tax returns have been turned over to Manhattan district attorney

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has taken possession of former president Donald Trump's tax returns and a wealth of other financial… Read more

Recall Talk Grows for Newsom in California as Governors Are Under Siege

Long before Orrin Heatlie filed papers to recall Gavin Newsom, he knew the odds were against unseating the suave ex-mayor of San Francisco who ascended… Read more

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests

Small groups of right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered… Read more

Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s White House

WASHINGTON  — Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the first Black woman and… Read more

Trump aide: Republicans will submit alternate slate of Electoral College electors – live updates

Written by Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY 

WASHINGTON — Nearly six weeks after Americans voted Joe Biden the next president, the… Read more

Cybersecurity firm FireEye says was hacked by nation state

By FRANK BAJAK and MATT O'BRIEN 

BOSTON (AP) — Prominent U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye said Tuesday that foreign government hackers with… Read more