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    • Scientists confirm California has its own COVID strain

      Scientists confirm California has its own COVID strain

      Scientists suspect the homegrown strain is likely linked to the case surge in Los Angeles County since November.

      Several unknowns surround the variant »
      • Son tipped off FBI, dad charged in Capitol riot

        Son tipped off FBI, dad charged in Capitol riot

      • 2 masks are the new masks

        2 masks are the new masks

      • Birx: People in the WH thought virus was a 'hoax'

        Birx: People in the WH thought virus was a 'hoax'

      • Gov. Newsom lifts California's stay-at-home orders

        Gov. Newsom lifts California's stay-at-home orders

      • Janet Yellen becomes 1st female treasury secretary

        Janet Yellen becomes 1st female treasury secretary

    • Why Black Americans aren't being vaccinated for COVID-19 at the same rate as whites
      Health
      Yahoo News

      Why Black Americans aren't being vaccinated for COVID-19 at the same rate as whites

      Early data on the rollout of the vaccines for COVID-19 shows that minority populations in the United States already disproportionately affected by the pandemic are not being immunized at the same rate as white Americans. Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Uché Blackstock believes there are multiple factors contributing to this disparity. “One of the problems that I saw very early on is that if you're going to have mostly hospitals and pharmacies dispensing the vaccine, we're going to miss a lot of people,” Blackstock said.

    • Biden replaces White House doctor with longtime physician
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      Associated Press

      Biden replaces White House doctor with longtime physician

      President Joe Biden has brought back Dr. Kevin O'Connor as his physician, replacing President Donald Trump's doctor with the one who oversaw his care when he was vice president. The White House confirmed that Dr. Sean Conley, the Navy commander who served as the head of the White House Medical Unit under Trump and oversaw his treatment when he was hospitalized with COVID-19, will assume a teaching role at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. O'Connor, a retired Army colonel, was Biden's doctor during his entire tenure as vice president, having remained in the role at Biden's request.

    • Boycott 'wildcat' Scottish independence vote, says Scottish Conservative leader
      World
      Reuters

      Boycott 'wildcat' Scottish independence vote, says Scottish Conservative leader

      Backers of the union of the United Kingdom's four nations should boycott any "wildcat" independence referendum for Scotland, the leader of the Scottish Conservative Party said on Monday, after the nation's first minister pressed ahead with plans for a vote. Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Sunday she was hoping a strong performance by her Scottish National Party (SNP) in an election in May would give her the mandate to hold a second referendum. To get a legal referendum, any such vote must be approved by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has ruled out doing so.

      • Nicola Sturgeon should focus on COVID rather than Scottish independence, says Boris Johnson
        Nicola Sturgeon should focus on COVID rather than Scottish independence, says Boris Johnson
        Yahoo News UK
      • Scottish leader says PM Johnson fears democracy over independence issue
        Scottish leader says PM Johnson fears democracy over independence issue
        Reuters
    • U.S. Supreme Court spurns former New York lawmaker Silver's appeal
      Politics
      Reuters

      U.S. Supreme Court spurns former New York lawmaker Silver's appeal

      The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Sheldon Silver, the once-powerful New York State Assembly Speaker, of his conviction on corruption charges that resulted in a 6-1/2-year prison sentence. Silver, 76, began serving his sentence last August despite being in poor health. He had appealed the portions of his 2018 conviction that were upheld in January 2020 by the Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

    • Pets are back: Biden's 2 dogs settle in at White House
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      Associated Press

      Pets are back: Biden's 2 dogs settle in at White House

      The patter of paws is being heard in the White House again following the arrival of President Joe Biden's dogs Champ and Major. The two German shepherds are the first pets to live at the executive mansion since the Obama administration. Major burst onto the national scene last year after Biden, then president-elect, broke his right foot while playing with the dog at their home in Wilmington, Delaware.

      • White House Welcomes 2 Very Good Boys As Biden's Dogs Move In
        White House Welcomes 2 Very Good Boys As Biden's Dogs Move In
        HuffPost
      • First dogs Champ and Major move into at White House
        First dogs Champ and Major move into at White House
        Associated Press Videos
    • Liz Cheney spokesperson tells Matt Gaetz to 'leave his beauty bag at home' as he heads to Wyoming
      Politics
      The Week

      Liz Cheney spokesperson tells Matt Gaetz to 'leave his beauty bag at home' as he heads to Wyoming

      Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) attacks on Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) have drawn some sharp pushback from her spokesperson. Gaetz has been slamming Cheney over her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives, and he's planning a trip to her home state of Wyoming for an event as he demands she step down as House Republican Conference chair. Now, a spokesperson for Cheney is hitting back.

      • Rep. Liz Cheney's Office Slams Rep. Matt Gaetz — For Wearing Makeup, Of All Things
        Rep. Liz Cheney's Office Slams Rep. Matt Gaetz — For Wearing Makeup, Of All Things
        HuffPost
      • ‘In Wyoming men don’t wear make-up’: Cheney spokesperson hits out at Matt Gaetz amid GOP civil war
        ‘In Wyoming men don’t wear make-up’: Cheney spokesperson hits out at Matt Gaetz amid GOP civil war
        The Independent
    • Five arrested as Australia Day protests draw thousands
      World
      Reuters

      Five arrested as Australia Day protests draw thousands

      Five people were arrested in Sydney in largely peaceful Australia Day protests on Tuesday with thousands defying public health concerns and rallying across the nation against the mistreatment of the Indigenous people. The Jan. 26 public holiday marks the date the British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour in 1788 to start a penal colony, viewing the land as unoccupied despite encountering settlements. But for many Indigenous Australians, who trace their lineage on the continent back 50,000 years, it is "Invasion Day".

      • Stolen but not silent: Indigenous Australians protest national celebrations
        Stolen but not silent: Indigenous Australians protest national celebrations
        Reuters
      • Indigenous women protest against Australia Day
        Indigenous women protest against Australia Day
        Reuters Videos
    • Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal

      President Joe Biden appeared to boost his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be injecting 1.5 million shots on an average per day. Biden signaled on Monday his increasing bullishness on the pace of vaccinations after signing an executive order to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers. It was among a flurry of moves by Biden during his first full week to show he's taking swift action to heal an ailing economy as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress.

    • Sarah Sanders announces pro-Trump bid for Governor of Arkansas
      Politics
      The Telegraph

      Sarah Sanders announces pro-Trump bid for Governor of Arkansas

      Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump's former press secretary, announced on Monday that she is running to be governor of Arkansas, setting up a potential Republican primary battle centered around Mr Trump and his legacy. Ms Sanders left the White House in 2019 to return to her home state and is still a strong supporter of the former president. She launched her campaign for governor less than a week after the end of Mr Trump's time in office and as he faces an impending impeachment trial.

      • Sarah Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor
        Sarah Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor
        Yahoo News Video
      • AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        Associated Press
    • Alleged Capitol rioter’s brother was head of Michelle Obama’s security detail
      U.S.
      TheGrio

      Alleged Capitol rioter’s brother was head of Michelle Obama’s security detail

      A man who has been accused of participating in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol Building is reportedly the brother of a Secret Service agent. That agent, Preston Fairlamb III, once led the security detail of former First Lady Michelle Obama. In Becoming, her 2018 memoir, Mrs. Obama references him by name, writing: “All of us grew close to our agents over time.

    • Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
      World
      Reuters

      Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer

      Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, a day after Jakarta said it had seized Iran and Panama-flagged tankers in its waters. Indonesia said on Sunday its coast guard had seized the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian-flagged MT Freya vessels over suspected illegal oil transfer in the country's waters. Khatibzadeh said that the seizure was over a "a technical issue and it happens in shipping field".

      • Indonesia seizes Iran, Panama-flagged tankers over alleged illegal oil transfer
        Indonesia seizes Iran, Panama-flagged tankers over alleged illegal oil transfer
        Reuters
      • Iran Seeks Explanation as Indonesia Seizes Oil Tankers
        Iran Seeks Explanation as Indonesia Seizes Oil Tankers
        Storyful
    • High court orders continued look at Texas death row case
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      High court orders continued look at Texas death row case

      The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a further review by a lower court of a lawsuit brought by a Texas death row inmate who objects to a policy that bars a chaplain from accompanying him into the death chamber. The justices ordered Ruben Gutierrez's case sent back to a federal trial-level court for additional proceedings. The justices in June had blocked Gutierrez's execution after Texas changed its policy and barred all spiritual advisers from the death chamber.

    • Democrats may try to pass Biden's COVID bill with majority vote: Schumer
      Politics
      Reuters

      Democrats may try to pass Biden's COVID bill with majority vote: Schumer

      U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that Democrats may try to pass much of President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief bill using a process that would bypass a Republican filibuster and could pass with a majority vote. Biden wants Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal, but many Republicans have balked at the price tag. The Senate is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris holding the tie-breaking vote.

      • Schumer sees next big U.S. COVID-19 relief bill passing in 4-6 weeks
        Schumer sees next big U.S. COVID-19 relief bill passing in 4-6 weeks
        Reuters
      • Senate Republican leader McConnell drops objection to power-sharing deal with Democrats
        Senate Republican leader McConnell drops objection to power-sharing deal with Democrats
        Reuters
    • Trump’s clemency freed Esformes, but he still faces pending Medicare fraud charges
      U.S.
      Miami Herald

      Trump’s clemency freed Esformes, but he still faces pending Medicare fraud charges

      At his federal trial in Miami, one of the nation's biggest Medicare fraud cases, Esformes was found guilty of 20 counts of bribery, money laundering and obstruction of justice, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence that was commuted by Trump. But the jury also deadlocked on six counts, including the main charge of conspiring to commit healthcare fraud, in the $1 billion case against Esformes, who owned a chain of skilled-nursing and assisted-living facilities in Miami-Dade.

    • California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home order
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home order

      California's health department on Monday released to the public previously secret projections for future hospital intensive care unit capacity throughout the state, the key metric for lifting the coronavirus stay-at-home order. However, state officials did not explain how regional per capita virus cases and transmission rates that also were released might influence how much ICU space will be available in four weeks. Last week, state health officials told The Associated Press they were keeping all the data secret because it is complicated and might mislead the public.

      • California lifts stay-at-home orders on Monday
        California lifts stay-at-home orders on Monday
        Yahoo News Video
      • California to lift stay-at-home orders on Monday: report
        California to lift stay-at-home orders on Monday: report
        Reuters
    • Science
      Reuters Videos

      'Proud to be back' in climate fight: John Kerry

      World leaders are holding a high-level and largely virtual summit on climate change -- with a return appearance by the United States. The event, called the Climate Adaptation Summit, comes only days since President Biden's order last week to rejoin the Paris climate agreement. John Kerry, the former secretary of state and presidential candidate, is Biden's new climate change envoy: "President Biden knows that we have to mobilize in unprecedented ways to meet a challenge that is fast accelerating.

    • Navalny's team calls new protests in Russia for his release
      World
      Associated Press

      Navalny's team calls new protests in Russia for his release

      Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces years in prison, called for new protests next weekend to demand his release, following a wave of demonstrations that turned out tens of thousands across the country in a defiant challenge to President Vladimir Putin. Mass rallies took place Saturday in over 100 cities in what observers said was the largest outpouring of anger in years, and Navalny's supporters urged protesters to keep up the pressure. During Saturday's protests, over 3,700 people were detained, according to OVD-Info, a human rights group that monitors political arrests.

      • WH calls on Russia to release Alexei Navalny
        WH calls on Russia to release Alexei Navalny
        Reuters Videos
      • Putin calls pro-Navalny marches illegal, new protest set for Sunday
        Putin calls pro-Navalny marches illegal, new protest set for Sunday
        Reuters
    • Merck ends COVID vaccine program, cites inferior immune responses
      Business
      Reuters

      Merck ends COVID vaccine program, cites inferior immune responses

      Merck was late to join the race to develop a vaccine to protect against the coronavirus, which has so far killed more than 2 million people and continues to surge in many parts of the world including the United States. The company will record a pre-tax discontinuation charge in the fourth quarter for vaccine candidate V591, which it acquired with the purchase of Austrian vaccine maker Themis Bioscience, and V590, developed with nonprofit research organization IAVI, Merck said in a statement. In early trials, both vaccines generated immune responses that were inferior to those seen in people who had recovered from COVID-19 as well as those reported for other COVID-19 vaccines, the company said.

      • Merck ends COVID-19 vaccine program
        Merck ends COVID-19 vaccine program
        Reuters Videos
      • Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
        Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
        Associated Press
    • Biden signs 'Buy American' order, pledges to renew U.S. manufacturing
      Politics
      Reuters

      Biden signs 'Buy American' order, pledges to renew U.S. manufacturing

      President Joe Biden vowed on Monday to leverage the purchasing power of the U.S. government, the world's biggest single buyer of goods and services, to strengthen domestic manufacturing and create markets for new technologies. The Democratic president signed an executive order aimed at closing loopholes in existing "Buy American" provisions, which apply to about a third of the $600 billion in goods and services the federal government buys each year. The order will make any waivers more transparent and create a senior White House role to oversee the process.

      • Biden’s 'Buy America' plan won’t work
        Biden’s 'Buy America' plan won’t work
        Yahoo Finance
      • What Biden's 'Buy American' executive order means for the U.S.
        What Biden's 'Buy American' executive order means for the U.S.
        Yahoo Finance Video
    • A woman charged in the Capitol insurrection used an 'emergency holiday' at her job as a corrections officer to join Trump's rally that led to the deadly riot
      U.S.
      Business Insider

      A woman charged in the Capitol insurrection used an 'emergency holiday' at her job as a corrections officer to join Trump's rally that led to the deadly riot

      Marissa Suarez took an 'emergency holiday' from work to go to the Trump's "Stop the Steal" protest that descended into a riot at the Capitol on January 6, according to a criminal affidavit. The criminal affidavit says Suarez works as a probationary corrections officer at a jail in New Jersey. Court documents show she texted someone"Sooo we've stormed Capitol Hill lol" during the insurrection.

      • US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
        US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
        Associated Press
      • More local arrests in US Capitol insurrection
        More local arrests in US Capitol insurrection
        WABC – NY
    • World
      Associated Press

      Lebanese in impoverished north protest virus lockdown

      Dozens of Lebanese protesters, enraged at a nearly month-long lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus, took to the streets of the country's second largest city on Monday and pelted security forces with stones. The security forces responded with tear gas to break up the protesters, who gathered in central Tripoli despite a strict lockdown in place since mid-January aimed at containing a major surge in infection in the small Mediterranean country. Protesters in Tripoli were complaining that their region, the most impoverished in Lebanon, is unable to cope with the nearly month-long lockdown with little to no government assistance.

    • California to lift stay-at-home orders on Monday: report
      U.S.
      Reuters

      California to lift stay-at-home orders on Monday: report

      California Governor Gavin Newsom's office has decided to lift the orders as ICU availability in the regions that remained under the stay-at-home order, including the Bay area and Southern California are projected to rise above the 15% threshold that triggered the lockdown measures, according https://bit.ly/3sSPOfp to San Francisco Chronicle. California has reported over 3.1 million cases and 36,745 deaths so far, a Reuters tally showed. Strict stay-at-home orders were renewed for much of California in December to avert a crisis in hospitals.

      • California lifts stay-at-home orders on Monday
        California lifts stay-at-home orders on Monday
        Yahoo News Video
      • California lifts virus stay-at-home order and curfew
        California lifts virus stay-at-home order and curfew
        Associated Press
    • Sikkim: Chinese and Indian troops 'in new border clash'
      World
      BBC

      Sikkim: Chinese and Indian troops 'in new border clash'

      Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly clashed again in a disputed border area, with injuries on both sides, Indian media say. The incident took place in north Sikkim last Wednesday. India's army said there had been a "minor" incident that had been "resolved".

      • India says troops had 'minor face-off' with China in Sikkim border area
        India says troops had 'minor face-off' with China in Sikkim border area
        Reuters
      • India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
        India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
        Associated Press
    • U.S.
      Associated Press

      Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks dismissal of charges she faces

      A British socialite charged with recruiting teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse in the 1990s asked a judge Monday to dismiss the case on multiple grounds, including that a deal years ago not to prosecute Epstein and others should shield her from prosecution. Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell said the indictment against their client was obtained unjustly and doesn't allege crimes specific enough to bring before a jury. The agreement sought to protect Epstein and those around him, but Maxwell was not identified by name in the document that was signed as Epstein agreed to plead guilty to state charges in Florida that forced him to register as a sex offender afterward.

    • Jill Biden signals she'll be more active as first lady
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Jill Biden signals she'll be more active as first lady

      Five days into her new role, Jill Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials. She also used the meetings to promote President Joe Biden's call for national unity and his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal, which is facing resistance from some Republicans lawmakers. Jill Biden's early moves seemed designed to signal that she intends to be more active than her predecessor, Melania Trump.

      • Biden aides push lawmakers for $1.9 trillion
        Biden aides push lawmakers for $1.9 trillion
        Reuters Videos
      • 4 things you may not know about first lady Jill Biden
        4 things you may not know about first lady Jill Biden
        USA TODAY
    What is Donald Trump’s legacy?
    • “By encouraging this act of terror on our capital, Trump’s legacy is destroyed.”

    • “Both backers and critics of Trump agreed that he remade the federal judiciary — a change that will impact America for decades.”

    • “He was largely responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans who did not need to die.”

    • “I do know what the future should hold for this country. That is to say, a policy of Trumpism without Trump.”

    • “It will be decades before the consequences of his tenure are fully known.”

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