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CEO, who threw chair inside US Capitol during 6 January riots, gets 30 days in jail
•Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois was forced out of Cogensia and sold interests in the firm after his participation in the violence
Ex-Facebook employee, who accused social media giant of putting profit over public good, to push for regulation
•Frances Haugen is set to testify on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, which detailed how Facebook knew its sites were potentially harmful to young people's mental health
US Inauguration Day 2021: How to watch Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony on 20 January
Trendingdesk •On Inauguration Day, President-elect Biden and both the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take Oaths of Office at noon, which will be followed by the inaugural address
Five-time Olympic swimming medallist Klete Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
•The 38-year-old Keller competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He captured two golds and a silver as a member of the 800-meter freestyle relay, as well as a pair of individual bronzes in the 400 free.
Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in White House; here's what could happen with him
•Unless, for some reason, he departs earlier amid the outrage over the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. Here are some of the possible scenarios for the coming days
LeBron James on this week's unrest at Capitol Hill: "We live in two Americas"
•LeBron James has remained a critic of Trump during his four years in office and said that what happened at the US Capitol was a direct correlation of what Trump represents.
US Capitol breach: Joe Biden decries 'darkest days' in US history, says pro-Trump protesters shown leniency
•Biden slammed the outgoing president's record, saying the former real estate mogul had 'unleashed an all-out assault on the institutions of our democracy from the outset'
Pro-Trump supporters swarm US Capitol in attempt to overturn election results; four dead, dozens arrested
Fp Staff •In Photos: Pro-Trump supporters swarm US Capitol in attempt to overturn election results; one woman dead, dozens arrested
Day after egging on US Capitol rioters, Donald Trump appeals for 'healing' and pledges smooth transition of power
•In a video message aiming to calm tensions after his supporters stormed the US Capitol, Trump voiced outrage at the clashes that left at least four dead
'Thought we’d have to fight our way out': Capitol breach leaves senators aghast, many blame Trump for chaos
•In a surreal scene of chaos and glee, hundreds of Trump loyalists roamed the halls, taking photos and breaking into offices. No police officers were in view