U.S. capital on high alert ahead of Biden's inauguration next week

The U.S. capital is on high alert ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, with the main areas of a national park at the heart of Washington closing from Friday amid concerns over more unrest in the wake of the Capitol riot.The public closure of the National Mall, where many people usually gather for inauguration festivities, will continue through at least Thursday, a day after the swearing-in ceremony. Biden is scheduled to take the oath as the 46th president of the United States on the steps of the Capitol, located east of the mall.Attributing the breach of the Capitol…READ FULL ARTICLE