Capitol Police misread risk ahead of Jan 6 riot
Intelligence reports by Capitol Police before the January 6 assault underrated the threat of violence while other assessments warned of crowds possibly numbering in the thousands. The documents show mixed intelligence, with several days deeming disruptions improbable, and highlight leadership upheaval and ongoing questions about threat analysis.
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U.S. warns Russia of sanctions over Ukraine invasion
The Biden administration warned Russia of harsh penalties if it invades Ukraine. Officials said sanctions could target Russian entities and limit U.S. exports and foreign-made goods under U.S. jurisdiction. Talks in Switzerland were planned but any deal would require Ukraine and NATO consent.
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Biden
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James Webb Telescope Nears Full Unfolding Milestone
NASA officials celebrate as the James Webb Space Telescope completes major unfolding steps. The tennis-court size sunshield unfurled to protect the golden eye mirror and infrared detectors, enabling the $10 billion observatory to scan the early universe for light from first stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago.
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Space telescope opens its mirror
NASA's new space telescope unfurled its huge gold plated flower shaped mirror as the final step in its deployment. The last portion of the 21 foot mirror swung into place at flight controllers' command.
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Turkmen president orders end to Gates of Hell fire
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov calls for extinguishing Turkmenistan's Gates of Hell crater near Ashgabat after decades of burning. Turkmenportal says a 1971 gas-drilling collapse created the 190 foot diameter, 70 foot deep crater. Geologists initially expected the fire to burn out in weeks. Neuralny Turkmenistan reports the move due to ecological damage and health concerns for nearby residents.
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Obama and Biden honor Harry Reid as a doer of deeds
At a Las Vegas memorial for Harry Reid, former President Obama called him a man who got things done while President Biden led Reid’s widow to her seat. Speakers lauded Reid for health care reform Wall Street rules and the 2008 recovery as among the era’s most consequential congressional actions.
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