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7,000 guards already deployed to Washington for inauguration, says General

The US National Guard already deployed about 7,000 members in order to support security during upcoming Joseph Biden and inauguration on January 20

20,000 national guard with lethal weapons being deployed in Washington DC

The Pentagon is deploying 20,000 National Guards with lethal weapons in Washington DC, a week ahead of the inauguration, to prevent any violence

Airbnb to cancel Washington bookings during Joe Biden inauguration week

Airbnb said it had banned from its platform some individuals who were found to have ties with hate groups or were involved in last week's deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol

Wall Street ends lower with Washington turmoil, earnings in view

Among the S&P's 11 major industry indexes, consumer discretionary and communications services were the biggest percentage decliners

Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil

Twitter's stock tumbled 6.4% on Monday after the micro-blogging site permanently suspended Trump's account last Friday

US Army investigating officer who led group to Washington DC rally

The US Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North Carolina to the rally in Washington that led up to the deadly riot in the US Capitol

Washington tightens security measures for legislative session

Washington Governor Jay Inslee said that the US state was tightening measures

Washington DC Mayor extends public emergency for 15 days after Capitol riot

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday extended the public emergency for 15 days following the mayhem and chaos created by pro-Trump supporters at the US Capitol

Power and pomp: What Donald Trump liked about being US President

He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions. In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys

US states impose fresh curbs as coronavirus cases surpass 11 million

Whitmer, a Democrat, warned that without aggressive action, Michigan could soon suffer 1,000 Covid-19 deaths per week

Violence erupts in Washington as Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash

Violence erupted on the streets of Washington after thousands of supporters of Trump held a protest rally to back his unproven claims of massive voter fraud

Washington DC to require Covid-19 test for visitors from hot spot states

With virus numbers rising locally and nationally and the holiday travel season looming, the nation's capital is revamping its Covid-19 travel restrictions

US elections: Thousands march in Washington to pray and show Trump support

Vice President Mike Pence, speaking from the steps of the memorial, said he came to extend Trump's "greetings and gratitude" and asked them to pray for the new Supreme Court nominee

Beijing likely to dump US treasuries as US-China tensions soar: Report

China, the second largest non-U.S. holder of Treasuries, held $1.074 trillion in June, down from $1.083 trillion the previous month, according to latest official data

Donald Trump announces Wilmington as first World War II Heritage City

"We will never forget what you did for us," Trump said in prepared remarks at Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington on Wednesday

Amid ongoing tensions with China, US signs deal to sell F-16 jets to Taiwan

The sale announced on Friday was first floated in 2019 and will reportedly be completed by the end of 2026

Watch: Trump evacuated from presser after shooting outside White House

US President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a US Secret Service agent out of a live press briefing on coronavirus as a precautionary measure, after a shooting incident outside the White House Watch to know more

Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House

Trump said the shooting "might not have had anything to do with me. It might've been something else"

4 of Big Tech CEOs to testify before US Congress in antitrust showdown

Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline has been looking in to allegations by critics that the companies have hurt competitors and consumers with their business practices

Washington DC to be state; US House of Representatives okays enabling Bill

The Democrat-led US House of Representatives has approved a legislation granting statehood to Washington, DC, for the first time on Capitol Hill after it was created over 200 years ago