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FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

"I didn't see the report myself even until after the 6th, but the way in which it [was] handled ... strikes me as consistent with our normal process," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

This springbok mantis was photographed at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand.

Photographer Builds A 'Photo Ark' For 6,500 Animal Species And Counting

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to document every captive animal species in the world. He talks about getting an arctic fox to hold still, and Photoshopping out poop.

Research firm Graphika says a shadowy group of operatives in Russia produced more than 2,500 pieces of false information across seven languages on 300 different social media platforms. In one example, a fabricated tweet appears as if Sen. Marco Rubio is accusing British authorities of spying on President Trump.

Study Exposes Russia Disinformation Campaign That Operated In The Shadows For 6 Years

The "Secondary Infektion" campaign spread thousands of false stories, including forged documents and fake tweets. Still operating, the campaign may now target the November election, researchers say.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. McConnell says he may be open to reforming the Electoral Count Act.

Congress may change this arcane law to avoid another Jan. 6

Lawmakers passed the Electoral Count Act in 1887 after a contested election, and experts say they did a "terrible job." There may now be bipartisan support for a refresh.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack votes to subpoena Trump

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, a member of the panel, about the interest the subpoena has generated, and whether former President Donald Trump will comply.

Simone Biles Wins 6th U.S. Women's Gymnastics Title

After a historic triple-double flip in the floor exercise, Simone Biles collected her sixth title Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri. The Olympic champion is preparing for the 2020 games.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr is displayed on a screen during a hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Here's what the Jan. 6 panel's references to '2,000 Mules' is about

Both Rep. Liz Cheney and former Attorney General Bill Barr referenced 2,000 Mules, a pro-Trump film, during Monday's Jan. 6 committee hearing. In his testimony, Barr said he was "unimpressed" with it.

House committee investigating Jan. 6 insurrection calls Congress members to testify

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is asking fellow members of Congress to cooperate in the probe.

Trial of Oath Keepers involved in Jan. 6 Capitol Riots gets underway

Opening statements began Monday in the trial of five members of the Oath Keepers accused of seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors say they wanted to use violence to overturn the results of the election.

Stewart Rhodes of Oath Keepers, speaking outside the White House in 2017. He and four other group members are on trial on charges that include seditious conspiracy, related to the attack on the Capitol.

Prosecutors rest in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial of Oath Keepers members

The defendants are Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four other members of the far-right group.

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