PoliticsThe IndependentRepublican lawmaker calls for Kyle Rittenhouse, who is on trial for murder, to be elected to Congress
A Republican lawmaker in Florida has been condemned after calling for Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager charged with murder, to be elected to Congress. Anthony Sabatini, who sits in the state's House of Representatives, on Saturday tweeted, “KYLE RITTENHOUSE FOR CONGRESS”. It came a day after Rittenhouse, 17, was granted bail after being charged with allegedly shooting dead two people and leaving a third paralysed in August during protests against police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
PoliticsLA TimesOp-Ed: In what moral universe does Biden require a Catholic task force when Trump got a free pass?
The election of the second Roman Catholic as president of the United States should be the occasion of great celebration among his coreligionists. Not all Catholics supported Joseph Biden, of course, though about half did. On Nov. 7, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, José Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles, congratulated Biden and Kamala Harris, and five days later so did Pope Francis.
HealthThe ConversationChina beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism
In January 2020, the Chinese government decided to lock down this city of 11 million people. All transportation to and from the city was stopped. Officials further locked down several other cities in Hubei Province, eventually quarantining over 50 million people.
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Michigan GOP moving to stop election results certification
Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield discusses the vote certification process on 'Fox & Friends.
PoliticsThe IndependentLindsey Graham continues to weigh in on Georgia election after being accused of interference
Senator Lindsey Graham, whose constituency is in North Carolina, is once again weighing in on the state of Georgia's elections process. On Saturday, Mr Graham echoed Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's desire for the state to conduct an audit of mail-in ballot signatures. His intervention comes a day after Mr Kemp accepted the results of the state's recount after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified that Joe Biden had won the election.
PoliticsThe WeekReporter Carl Bernstein names 21 GOP senators who 'repeatedly expressed extreme contempt for Trump'
Political reporters in Washington, D.C., have been saying a lot of Republicans in Congress privately despise President Trump, but few have publicly criticized him — and likewise, few have publicly acknowledged his defeat to President-elect Joe Biden. Carl Bernstein, one half of the journalistic duo that uncovered President Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal, named 21 names on Sunday night, saying that in private conversations, these Republicans senators "have repeatedly expressed extreme contempt for Trump" and his fitness to be president. The 21 senators he named include names you would expect, but also some surprises, like Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.
U.S.USA TODAYWisconsin police arrest 15-year-old boy for Mayfair Mall shooting, say 'bullets started flying' during altercation
A 15-year-old Milwaukee boy who allegedly opened fire at a suburban Wisconsin shopping mall on Friday, sending eight people to the hospital, has been arrested, police said Sunday. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said the suspect was arrested Saturday night, adding that the shooting was the result of an altercation between two groups of people at Mayfair Mall. "We do know there was some sort of altercation, and that's when the bullets started flying," Weber said during a Sunday press conference.
U.S.The IndependentIowa congressman notorious for racist remarks asks Kamala Harris if she was descended from slave owners
An Iowa congressman known for making racist comments has asked Kamala Harris if she was descended from slave owners. Republican Steve King, who has a long history of making offensive remarks about immigrants, questioned the vice-president-elect's background on Twitter. I'm reading that @KamalaHarris made history as first woman, first black woman, first Asian woman, etc = a boatload of intersectionality points.
HealthUSA TODAY OpinionI took the COVID vaccine to show anti-vaxxers that science works
It was June, and I'd just signed up for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine trial. After the second dose, I was tested for COVID-19 antibodies — the sign of successful vaccination — but never told the result. This is all good news, because it means we may finally turn a corner in controlling the virus, and because it will show, once again, the critical importance of science and vaccines.
PoliticsPoliticoRepublicans dash to defend perilous 2022 Senate map
Sen. Kelly Loeffler also will have to run again next cycle if she wins the current Georgia Senate runoff on Jan. 5. Meanwhile, Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo. said he's doing all the things necessary to run for re-election even though he's made no announcement.
PoliticsThe WeekThere's a very simple, extremely plausible reason Trump won't admit Biden won
President Trump lost his bid for re-election by 6 million votes and counting, and 74 electoral votes, and his legal team is consistently losing its court battles to disqualify President-elect Joe Biden's voters. "Trump told an ally that he knows he lost, but that he is delaying the transition process and is aggressively trying to sow doubt about the election results in order to get back at Democrats for questioning the legitimacy of his own election in 2016, especially with the Russia investigation," CNN reports, citing a source familiar with Trump's thinking. Pointing to "those who he claims undercut his election by pointing to Russian interference efforts," Trump "has suggested it is fair game to not recognize Joe Biden as the president-elect."
U.S.USA TODAYNebraska man arrested for allegedly shooting 4 people, killing 2, at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant, police say
A man was arrested for allegedly shooting four people, killing two, late Saturday night at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Nebraska, authorities said Sunday. The Bellevue Police Department in a news release said Silva was booked into Sarpy County jail. Police identified those killed as Nathan Pastrana, 22, and Ryan Helbert, 28, both employees of the restaurant, were killed in the shooting, police said Sunday night.
LifestyleINSIDER7 Thanksgiving hacks that will make your turkey juicier, evenly cooked, and tastier than ever
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it's not too late to learn some expert tips for cooking the perfect turkey. Using a meat thermometer and glazing the turkey with sweet wine can ensure your main course stays juicy and moist. Preparing a Thanksgiving meal is no easy feat.
PoliticsCBS NewsTrump legal team disavows association with lawyer Sidney Powell
The Trump campaign is disavowing its association with attorney Sidney Powell after the far-fetched Trump campaign Thursday press conference when she claimed without evidence that the deceased Hugo Chávez, among others, was responsible for rigging the election. The campaign claimed that she "is not a member of the Trump legal team," even though the president and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani had previously identified her as being on the team. In the days since the press conference, Powell has made additional unfounded claims to conservative networks, and her claims have even been questioned by Fox News' Tucker Carlson, after she refused to produce her evidence on the show.
U.S.Business InsiderTrump supporter charged with assault after breathing forcefully on protesters at the Virginia golf course where Trump was playing
A man who deliberately breathed on two women outside President Donald Trump's Virginia golf course has been charged with assault, the sheriff's office said. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said that Raymond Deskins, 61, was "charged with simple assault" over the Saturday incident. It said video footage of the incident "did not capture the entire interaction."
PoliticsThe WeekMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan is 'embarrassed' his GOP is helping Trump make the U.S. look like 'a banana republic'
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is no longer sure Trump will "do the right thing" and acknowledge his loss to President-elect Joe Biden, but he's certain Biden will be sworn in Jan. 20, 2021, he told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday's State of the Union. Hogan, who has been critical of Trump, said he voted for the late President Ronald Reagan this year. Pressuring state legislators in Michigan and other states to "somehow change the outcome with electors was completely outrageous," Hogan said.
PoliticsThe IndependentRudy Giuliani says election case losses help Trump campaign’s strategy to get ‘expeditiously’ to Supreme Court
Rudy Giuliani has said he is “thankful” to the judge who dismissed the Trump campaign's post-election lawsuit in Pennsylvania, as it helps them to get “expeditiously” to the Supreme Court. On Saturday, a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump campaign that attempted to block the certification of votes in the state. “This Court has been presented with strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations, unpaid in the operative complaint and unsupported by evidence,” judge Matthew Brann wrote in his dismissal on Saturday.
LifestyleUSA TODAYAs the pandemic rages, more are flying despite CDC pleas not to travel for Thanksgiving
Americans are flocking to airports for travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages across the country and after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pleaded with Americans not to travel. More than 1 million air travelers passed through security checkpoints at U.S. airports Friday and Sunday for only the second and third time since the pandemic began, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The flock of weekend travelers came a day after the CDC issued its warning against holiday traveling.
WorldBBCCovid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has reopened its border with neighbouring Victoria for the first time since July after coronavirus cases there fell to zero. Victoria, which imposed a tough lockdown after a surge in cases, has reported no new infections since the beginning of November. Australia has recorded about 900 deaths and 28,000 infections in total.
U.S.NBC NewsTropical Storm Eta unearths 19th century shipwreck on northeast Florida coast
High winds and heavy rains of Tropical Storm Eta unearthed a 19th-century shipwreck, long-buried beneath the sands of the northeast Florida coast, officials said. Local resident Mark O'Donoghue, strolling recently along Crescent Beach, came upon a collection of exposed timbers popping up from beneath a dune, the St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) said. Marine archaeologists believe O'Donoghue's discovery is the remains of a 19th-century American merchant ship, likely carrying supplies such as flour and hardware up and down the East Coast.
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Houston man charged in million dollar global cyber scam
The 36-year-old is accused of stealing money related to a million dollar airplane purchase and transferring the funds to a Houston bank.
PoliticsThe IndependentMichigan attorney general looks at criminal charges for state officials who would overturn election results
Michigan's attorney general is reportedly looking into whether or not officials will be violating the law if they act on Donald Trump's instructions to block the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the state. The Washington Post reported that Dana Nessel, a Democrat, is one of many officials growing increasingly concerned withthe president's attempts to influence the outcome of the state's election. Michigan was in the spotlight earlier this week when two Republican board members on a canvassing committee in Wayne County refused to certify the results of the 2020 election.
BusinessBusiness InsiderFacebook is reportedly planning to woo Joe Biden by rolling out new vaccine and climate change features
Facebook is building a strategy to help get on President-elect Joe Biden's good side, company sources told the Financial Times. Facebook is reportedly planning to crack down harder on COVID-19 misinformation, and is considering adding an information banner to its site encouraging users to get vaccinated. Facebook is also reportedly looking at ways to encourage users to engage with content about the Paris Climate Agreement, which Biden has pledged to rejoin.
LifestyleUSA TODAYBeating the odds: The world's most premature twins to celebrate 2nd birthday
TTTS) is also very rare,” Dr. Jonathan Klein, a neonatologist and medical director of the NICU at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, told The Associated Press in January 2019, about two months after the Ewoldt twins were born. A lot of patients pass away before they are even born. At 17 weeks, Ewoldt underwent surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital to seal and disconnect the twins' aberrant vessels.
PoliticsCBS NewsGOP starting to tell Trump it's over: "Stop golfing and concede"
A small, but growing, number of Republicans have a message for President Trump: The election is over and he lost. The message became louder over the weekend, after a far-fetched press conference by Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis on unfounded mass election fraud, which Trump ally and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie called a "national embarrassment." On Saturday, the Trump campaign suffered a big loss as a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit trying to invalidate millions of votes in that state as full of "strained legal arguments" that were "unsupported by evidence."
“Donald Trump defeated Donald Trump.”
“The victory was a vindication of a style of American politics that many feared was gone forever.”
“Mr. Biden’s victory — and Mr. Trump’s defeat — is a testament to the resilience of American democracy.”
“Trump’s 2020 reelection bid was doomed by his boorish behavior. Time and again, he refused to act like a president.”
“Biden took the opportunity to unite the Democratic Party.”