NewsNation Articles: January 7, 2021

FBI releases photos, offers $50k reward for suspect who placed pipe bombs in DC Airline in Texas launches socially distanced planes DC Police, FBI asking for public’s help to track down US Capitol rioters WATCH: Rep. Troy Nehls talks about defending House chamber from rioters Here’s what transpired before and after rioters breached the US Capitol building Betsy DeVos becomes second member of US cabinet to resign Simon & Schuster cancels publication of Senator Josh Hawley’s upcoming book Missouri woman believed to be last Civil War widow dies GOP’s Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff More contagious variant of COVID-19 found in Connecticut US Capitol Police officer dies from injuries in riot; federal homicide investigation opened President Trump releases new video condemning violence; commits to peaceful transfer of power Capitol Police Chief resigns, agency rejected offers of federal help to quell mob Boeing agrees to $2.5B settlement to resolve US criminal probe into 737 MAX crashes First federal charges filed after US Capitol riots UK extends England entry ban to travelers from 11 African countries for COVID-19 variant Four legal challenges to November election in Georgia voluntarily dismissed, Secretary of State says White House press secretary denounces violent rioters at Capitol in Thursday briefing Rare Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn ‘triple conjunction’ this weekend California sees two-day record of coronavirus deaths Sedition charges possible in Capitol riots, Justice official says US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus 2nd suspect in murder of Nashville nurse added to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson says no decision on his political future Order to turn off bodycams part of Andre Hill investigation COVID-19 vaccine available for those over 75 in Mississippi Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine 78% effective in late-stage trial in Brazil PHOTOS: Police, FBI seek help identifying these faces from Capitol riots Shopify removes stores affiliated with Trump Elaine Chao, US transportation chief, resigns after Capitol attack Sen. Jeff Merkley says Capitol building rioters made off with laptop Pelosi, Schumer call to oust President Trump; Graham denounces ‘domestic terrorists’ Pennsylvania’s 1st case of COVID-19 variant confirmed Facebook, Instagram to block Trump’s account for rest of his presidential term ‘Textbook terrorism’: DC officials, Capitol police chief on riot arrests, fatal shooting Biden introduces Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general pick, key DOJ nominees Lawmakers vow to review police response after Capitol breach Texas Democrats call on Ted Cruz to resign from Senate after riot at Capitol Mick Mulvaney among White House aides resigning after Capitol riot Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing 1st jobless report of 2021: US unemployment claims remain high as 787,000 file for aid Japan declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 surge in Tokyo area Rapper Bobby Shmurda to be eligible for release in February Airlines step up safety measures at DC-area airports and flights after violent protests ☀ January 7: Congress certifies Biden’s win, Trump promises ‘orderly transition’ and the aftermath of DC protests Spreading pandemic forces Olympic torches off display in Japan Congress certifies Biden’s Electoral College win West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol, triggering calls for resignation