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The U.S. Capitol Police are erecting a temporary fence around the Capitol in anticipation of Saturday's rally.
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U.S. sees no sign Moscow has cracked down on ransomware groups
Russia-linked hackers have extorted millions of dollars from companies including meat processor JBS and fuel transporter Colonial Pipeline.
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Obama, Bush, Clinton join forces with new group helping Afghan evacuees
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Abortion providers warn Supreme Court against upholding Mississippi law
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Almost 3,000 flags at Sept. 11 display removed by student as protest
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Newsom's team confident he'll beat recall attempt
"We see the blue giant waking up. I don't see evidence of a red giant waking up in California," said Sean Clegg, a senior adviser to the California governor.
Biden says California voters will "get Donald Trump" if they vote Newsom out
The president campaigned for Governor Gavin Newsom at a Southern California rally after he had toured Idaho and Northern California earlier in the day.
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