President Donald Trump calls New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller 'fake news.' The Times reported that Trump ordered the firing of Mueller last June but backed off after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to quit. Trump made the comment while entering meetings in Davos, Switzerland on Friday.
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World
UN General Assembly urged to investigate Yemen atrocities
More than 60 organizations urged the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday to establish an investigative body to gather and preserve evidence of serious human rights violations during Yemen's seven-year conflict, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Sports
Figure skating Grand Prix Final canceled over travel rules
The figure skating Grand Prix Final next week has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic for the second season in a row.
Local
'The fire that's here': US is still battling delta variant
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Politics
Capitol riot committee has interviewed 250 people so far
The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has interviewed about 250 people so far, its chairman said Thursday, a staggering pace over just five months as lawmakers work to compile the most comprehensive account yet of the violent attack and plan to hold public hearings next year.
