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The body of us capitol police Officer William Evans has been returned to his home in western Massachusetts for a funeral Mass and burial on Thursday.

Thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the United States and parts of Europe, opposing the war in Iran and the policies of Donald Trump. Minnesota became the focal point, with a major rally in St Paul led by Bruce Springsteen. While most protests were peaceful, some clashes were reported, and Republican leaders dismissed the demonstrations as politically motivated.

Streets surrounding the US Capitol and congressional office buildings were locked down, with a heavy police presence, on Friday, an eyewitness said, while Capitol police said they were responding to reports that a motorist had tried to run down two officers, and was later shot dead.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced his intention to release thousands of hours of footage from the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The initial portion of the security footage, around 90 hours, will be made public on Friday, with the remaining 44,000 hours to be released over the next few months. This move aims to provide the public, criminal defendants, media, and public interest organizations the opportunity to see for themselves what happened that day. Critics, however, are concerned about the potential safety risks of releasing this sensitive footage.

Four people died, a woman who was shot and three other people who suffered "medical emergencies" related to the breach, Washington, DC, Police Chief Robert Contee said. Police said 52 people were arrested as of Wednesday night, including 26 on the Capitol grounds. Fourteen police officers were injured, Contee said.

In more than 220 years, the US Capitol had seen nothing like it: a roiling mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating the seat of the world’s greatest democracy. But this was far from the first time the Capitol has been scarred by violence. In 1814, British forces in the War of 1812 tried to burn it down.

The US Capitol building was put on a lockdown on Friday amid security threat. Later, Capitol police give 'all-clear' to reopen the locked-down buildings. us capitol police were looking for a female who was possibly armed and possibly in the basement of the US House office building.

A protestor's anti-war outburst disrupted a Senate hearing, leading to a scuffle and injuries to three police officers. Brian McGinnis, identified as a Green Party candidate, was forcibly removed after shouting against military action in Iran. Senator Tim Sheehy assisted in the removal, stating he aimed to de-escalate the situation. McGinnis was arrested.

The us capitol police say they have intelligence showing there is a "possible plot" by a militia group to breach the US Capitol on Thursday. The revelation was detailed in a statement from the Capitol Police. It comes at the same time the acting police chief is testifying before a House subcommittee.

The 42-year-old member of the force that protects the ground of the Congress returned to his division office where he collapsed and was taken to the hospital, according to the Capitol Police.

The casket of slain us capitol police Officer William "Billy" Evans arrived at the Capitol on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and congressional leaders prepared to pay their respects to an officer struck by a car and killed while he manned a barricade near the Senate side of the building.

A deadly breach of the US Capitol's perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building's grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the January 6 insurrection.

The US Capitol and the White House were put on lockdown on Monday after reports of shots fired at the Capitol Visitors Center, where tourists gather to take tours, witnesses said.

A Massachusetts man visiting the US Capitol was found with a firearm after passing security checks and completing a tour. Despite initial warning and checks, Capitol Police identified the weapon only after the tour. He faces multiple charges, and the officer involved is under investigation.

A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the US Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal from the Jan. 6 insurrection. US President Biden and the first lady they were 'heartbroken' over the deadly attack at US Capitol.

A motorist rammed a car into us capitol police on Friday and brandished a knife, killing one officer and injuring another and forcing the Capitol complex to lock down in an attack that police said did not appear to be terrorism-related. Police shot and killed the suspect.

The outgoing chief of the us capitol police said House of Representatives and Senate security officials had thwarted his efforts to call in the National Guard, contradicting assertions from other officials who said the force had not asked for help. Steven Sund said his supervisors were reluctant to put the Guard on call even as intelligence suggested that the crowd was probably going to be much larger than earlier demonstrations.

us capitol police took a man into custody on Wednesday. The man had weapons in his vehicle. The vehicle was parked along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Officers noticed a bow and arrow inside the car. The man admitted to having guns. Charges are pending against the man. His identity is currently withheld by the authorities.