The full scope of the investigation is unclear, but it at least partly involves the Ukraine dealings, law enforcement officials say.
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Egyptian archaeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta
They include 68 oval-shaped tombs dating back to the Predynastic Period that spanned from 6000-3150 B.C., the government said.
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Real ID deadline postponed until May 2023 because of pandemic
The updated cards will be required for airport check-in and to enter federal facilities.
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Maine might ban corporations from making campaign donations
The proposal would stop corporations from donating to candidate campaigns or leadership PACs.
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FBI starts probe into death of Black man shot by North Carolina deputies
An independent autopsy released Tuesday shows Andrew Brown Jr. was shot 5 times, including in the back of the head.
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Private company recounting Arizona ballots wants methods kept secret
The Florida-based consultancy has no election experience and is run by a man who has shared unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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Black man killed by North Carolina deputies was shot in back of head, attorney says
Andrew Brown Jr.’s death prompted days of protests and calls for the public release of body camera video. Civil rights leaders decried that warrants should not lead to a fatal shooting.
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Biden wants local governments to provide broadband internet. Could they compete with Comcast and Verizon?
Critics, including Republican lawmakers and the cable industry, say the taxpayer-funded networks are unfair competition, discourage private investment, and are ill equipped to keep pace with technology.
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Republican Sunbelt gains congressional seats as census shows population shift
For the first time in 170 years of statehood, California is losing a congressional seat.
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Justice Department opens Louisville policing probe over Breonna Taylor’s death
Similarly, Attorney General Merrick Garland last week announced a probe into the tactics of the police in Minneapolis following the death there of George Floyd.