Capitol attack reveals extremists in police ranks

The Department of Justice may seek sedition charges against some of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Evidence points to a carefully planned plot, executed with military training. The insurrection has revealed a number of law-enforcement officers and former members of the military who take part in extremist behavior: According to an analysis from USA Today, 43 of the 324 people who’ve been arrested so far are military veterans, current or former police officers, or public-safety workers. Spring breakers continue to wreak havoc in Miami. The Miami Herald writes that crowds have been so “violently rowdy” that restaurants have had to close down. And CNN reports that police have made more than 1,000 arrests since February 3. The pandemic has led to a housing boom for white-collar Americans, with prices reaching peaks not seen since 2006. The Wall Street Journal explains why it’s getting easier for wealthy people to buy second homes. Oral Roberts University made history on Sunday, becoming only the second 15th-seeded team to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. CBS Sports has the story. It was part of a weekend of upsets that ruined fan predictions: Marketwatch says no perfect brackets remained out of the 20 million filled out online. And Yahoo Sports reports that COVID-19 forced Virginia Commonwealth University to exit the tournament before playing its first game.

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