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Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman, is seen at the Capitol riots. Gonell says what he witnessed as he guarded the west entrance to the Capitol was like a "medieval battleground."
Politics
As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat
Ten months after U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he’d die as Capitol rioters pummeled him, he’s still working to recover his mental and physical health.
By Amy Isackson , Gabe O’Connor , and 2 more
 
One particular brand of seltzer is having a moment among millennials: LaCroix.
Seltzer's Popularity Bubbles Up In The U.S.
Seltzer sales have jumped 42 percent in the past five years. The bubbly water has inspired everything from tasting flights at restaurants to “LaCroix Boi,” one rapper’s parody ode to the drink.
By Gabe O’Connor
 
Former FBI agent Clint Watts
How Russian Twitter Bots Pumped Out Fake News During The 2016 Election
Clint Watts, a former FBI agent, describes a diffuse network of Russian hackers and propagandists conducting a misinformation campaign that didn’t stop with the election of President Trump.
By Gabe O’Connor  and Avie Schneider