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Millions of Americans face homelessness as Covid-19 eviction ban expires

More than 15 million people in 6.5 million US households are currently behind on rental payments, according to a study by the Aspen Institute and the Covid-19 Eviction Defense Project, collectively owing more than $20 billion to landlords.

Cop recounts going to 'hell and back' as police testify on US Capitol riot

Often tearful, sometimes profane, the officers called the rioters "terrorists" engaged in an "attempted coup".

Facebook upholds Trump ban, calls for review in six months

Facebook’s independent oversight board keeps ban on former US president Donald Trump but demands social media giant determine a consistent response with rules that are applied to other users of the platform.

Official: Police were unsure about using force against Capitol rioters

In a statement submitted for a House hearing on Thursday, acting police chief Yogananda Pittman provides new details about the law enforcement response to the Capitol riot and the problems that hobbled the police's response.

US charges nine Oath Keepers with conspiring to storm Capitol

In a superseding indictment, the US has charged six people allegedly connected to far-right fringe group Oath Keepers for conspiring to storm the Capitol. The remaining three defendants were previously indicted for conspiracy in January.

US Senate acquits former president Trump of inciting Capitol attack

Vote tally of 57-43 did not reach two-thirds majority to convict Donald Trump, but seven of 50 Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the former president in an impeachment trial on a charge of inciting January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Trump's attorneys blame Democrats for 'hatred' against ex-president

Defence lawyers argued in Donald Trump's impeachment trial that the former president bore no responsibility for the deadly attack on the US Capitol while accusing Democrats of “hatred” and “hypocrisy.”

Democrats say Capitol attackers acted on Trump's 'orders'

Democrats use their remaining hours of arguments in the impeachment trial to lay out the physical and mental harm caused by the attack, discuss Trump’s lack of action as it unfolded and do a final presentation on the legal issues involved.

Disturbing Capitol attack footage dominates Trump impeachment trial

Prosecutors unveil a new security video in the trial, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching for then-vice president Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Trump's own words highlighted in impeachment trial day two

During arguments, impeachment managers showed a flurry of excerpts from former president Trump's speeches in which he told supporters the only way he could lose is if the election results were rigged.

Trump will not testify in impeachment trial – adviser

The House of Representatives impeached former president Donald Trump in January over the charges of inciting an insurrection in a fiery speech to his supporters, shortly before they stormed the Capitol.

US issues heightened terrorism threat alert from domestic extremists

Heightened threat of domestic terrorism in the US could last weeks, says a Department of Homeland Security advisory.