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Nicholas Rodean broke two window panes with a flagpole and was one of the first to enter the Capitol, federal prosecutors said. He was ordered to spend 240 days in home detention and pay $2,048.

A majority of House Republicans challenged Donald J. Trump’s defeat. Here is what we learned about the effort and its aftermath.

The sentence for the defendant, Albuquerque Cosper Head, was one of the most severe penalties handed down so far in the Justice Department’s investigation of the Capitol attack.

Representative Lee Zeldin conveyed a sense of outrage over crime and the economy, as Gov. Kathy Hochul emphasized his views on abortion and his ties to Donald Trump.

The move is part of an effort by prosecutors to punch through the claims of privilege the former president is using to hamper the investigation of his push to overturn the election.

Afghanistans economy contracted by about 20 per cent in 2021, according to the World Banks (WB) new Afghanistan Development Update, which states the Afghan economy is adjusting to a new normal following the Taliban takeover in August 2021.

A writer asks whether candidates will accept losses or refuse to concede. Also: The Trump subpoena; abductions by Russia; Berlusconi and Putin; eating animals.

The white majority is fading, the economy is changing and there’s a pervasive sense of loss in districts where Republicans fought the outcome of the 2020 election.

In vilifying tweets and speeches, G.O.P. lawmakers who contested the election have far outpaced other Republicans and Democrats in fueling polarization.

While the former president has suggested he might testify live before the committee, it was far more likely that the demand would lead to a protracted legal fight.