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Army investigates death of female combat engineer at Fort Hood
Read full article: Army investigates death of female combat engineer at Fort HoodThe Army Criminal Investigation Division and the chain of command are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz.
State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns
Read full article: State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol. Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee activated hundreds of National Guard troops to help state police keep order at the state Capitol. Oregon state police will conduct building security training for those who work at the state Capitol, including journalists, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Michigan lawmakers are to return to session Wednesday.
After pandemic delay, Biden launching in-person canvassing
Read full article: After pandemic delay, Biden launching in-person canvassing(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)NEW YORK โ After months of avoiding direct contact with voters because of the pandemic, Joe Biden's campaign is about to launch door-to-door canvassing across several battleground states. Bidenโs campaign, which detailed the new effort to The Associated Press, insists that its existing phone and online voter outreach is effective. โOur voter contact operation is the most innovative and technologically advanced of any presidential campaign in history, and it has been thriving in this unprecedented environment," Biden campaign manager Jenn O'Malley Dillon said. They know they're being hopelessly outworked on the ground, and down-ballot Democrats in key states have been freaking out about it,โ Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said. Biden volunteers in Pennsylvania and Nevada began dropping campaign literature at voters' homes just last weekend, although they were instructed to avoid any direct conversations.