The Capitol Police were clearly outnumbered and unprepared for the onslaught. And some activists on the left saw a stark double standard. Continue reading Capitol Breach Draws Sharp Condemnation of Law Enforcement
Supporters of President Trump broke into the building as lawmakers were certifying the electoral count to confirm Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Continue reading Stunning Images as a Mob Storms the U.S. Capitol
“Murder the media” was scratched into a door of the Capitol. Violent protesters smashed equipment and punched a photographer. Continue reading Covering Pro-Trump Mobs, the News Media Became a Target
The Lahore High Court said the practice was humiliating and casts suspicion on victims rather than the accused. Continue reading Court in Pakistan Bans ‘Virginity Tests’ in Sexual Violence Cases
Inside Trump supporters’ online echo chambers, the chaos of Jan. 6 could be seen coming. People posted their plans to come to Washington — and showed the weapons they would carry. Continue reading ‘Be There. Will Be Wild!’: Trump All but Circled the Date
Hong Kong’s abrupt new entry requirement — which has shaken travelers, domestic workers, airlines and hotels alike — stands out for its length and has been questioned by scientists. Continue reading A Quarantine Nightmare: Three Weeks in a Hotel, if You Can Find One
What unfolded on Wednesday was a tableau of violence and mayhem that shocked the nation, one of the most severe intrusions of the Capitol since the British burned down the building in 1814. Continue reading As House Was Breached, a Fear ‘We’d Have to Fight’ to Get Out
One January day encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the presidency of Donald Trump. Continue reading A Democratic Triumph in Georgia, Overshadowed by Right-Wing Violence in Washington
As Congress prepared to certify the victory of his successor, President Trump railed against the election and helped set in motion hours of violence. Continue reading Trump Told Crowd ‘You Will Never Take Back Our Country With Weakness’
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