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John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.

The three selected projects are expected to produce 2,878 megawatts of electricity — or about what it takes to power 1.6 million homes.

The decision makes Maine one of two states where officials have ruled that Trump is disqualified from appearing on the ballot, arguing that he violated a section of the 14th Amendment that bars candidates from seeking office if they participated in or aided in an insurrection.

Ripon, Wis. — where the Republican Party began — was the backdrop for a Harris campaign speech from former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney. She said former President Donald Trump is not fit to serve.

Some of the people who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 believed in the QAnon conspiracy theory. In the aftermath, social media platforms ramped up efforts to push QAnon content off their sites. Four years later, the QAnon movement has morphed into something else.

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.

James Comey's actions, the report said, were "extraordinary and insubordinate," and none of his explanations amounted to a "persuasive basis for deviating from well-established department policies."

Rents have gone up during the pandemic, often beyond what the government considers "fair market" prices, which leaves many people in limbo.