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Feds call vote certification a 'special security event' ahead of 2025 count
The first-time designation comes after supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while Congress was certifying President Joe Biden's election victory.
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Hurricane Francine downgraded to Category 1 as New Orleans faces flood warning
Hurricane Francine had maximum sustained winds of nearly 100 mph when she made landfall. The storm is expected to weaken as it travels across land, but heavy rain and winds are still expected in Louisiana over the next 24 hours.
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Four people have been charged with $178 million COVID fraud
The federal government funded about $105 million requested from these fraudulent applications.