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    Global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2 million

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    Global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2 million

    • Capitol riot poll findings deliver fresh blow to Trump

      Capitol riot poll findings deliver fresh blow to Trump

      The survey found that 89 percent of Americans opposed the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, with 70 percent saying the president bears at least some responsibility for it.

      Two-thirds don't believe electoral fraud lies »
      • Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2 million

        Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2 million

      • Conspiracy theorists double down despite call for calm

        Conspiracy theorists double down despite call for calm

      • FBI notes 'concerning' chatter ahead of Biden inauguration

        FBI notes 'concerning' chatter ahead of Biden inauguration

      • U.S. executes man with COVID-19 for Va. slayings

        U.S. executes man with COVID-19 for Va. slayings

      • Lawmakers introduce bill to honor brave Capitol officer

        Lawmakers introduce bill to honor brave Capitol officer

    • Local newspapers turn on Lauren Boebert as 68 state politicians demand investigation into Capitol riot role
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Local newspapers turn on Lauren Boebert as 68 state politicians demand investigation into Capitol riot role

      The demand for an investigation into Lauren Boebert gained traction after 68 elected officials from Colorado wrote to House speaker Nancy Pelosi, condemning the representative's alleged association with “right-wing groups that supported the insurrection of Capitol Building." Ms Boebert is the representative for Colorado's third congressional district in Congress. “We have heard overwhelmingly from our constituents, therefore her constituents, that there is deep concern about her actions leading up to and during the protests that turned into a violent deadly mob," said the letter signed by officials, including mayors, county commissioners and town council members, reported the Steamboat Pilot & Today newspaper.

    • Georgia's First Vietnamese American State Rep Wears Áo Dài to Swear-In
      Politics
      NextShark

      Georgia's First Vietnamese American State Rep Wears Áo Dài to Swear-In

      Bee Nguyen, Georgia's first Vietnamese American state representative, donned an áo dài to her swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. Regarded as the most popular national costume of Vietnam, the áo dài for women is a long dress with a contoured top that flows over loose-fitting trousers that reach the sole of the feet. Nguyen, 39, decided to wear the garment in response to the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, in which rioters carried the South Vietnamese flag.

    • Capitol rioters intended to 'capture and assassinate elected officials,' prosecutors say
      Politics
      The Week

      Capitol rioters intended to 'capture and assassinate elected officials,' prosecutors say

      Federal prosecutors in a new court filing reportedly point to "strong evidence" that rioters who stormed the Capitol building last week aimed to "capture and assassinate elected officials." The prosecutors included this assessment while asking a judge to detain Jacob Chansley, one of the men who was arrested and charged following the deadly Capitol riot, Reuters reports. "Strong evidence, including Chansley's own words and actions at the Capitol, supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government," the prosecutors wrote.

      • Prosecutor: Capitol rioter who carried zip-tie handcuffs aimed 'to take hostages'
        Prosecutor: Capitol rioter who carried zip-tie handcuffs aimed 'to take hostages'
        Yahoo News Video
      • U.S. says Capitol rioters meant to 'capture and assassinate' officials - filing
        U.S. says Capitol rioters meant to 'capture and assassinate' officials - filing
        Reuters
    • Waitress credited with helping boy after noticing bruises
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      Waitress credited with helping boy after noticing bruises

      A Florida waitress who noticed bruises on an 11-year-old boy flashed him a handwritten note asking him if he needed help, and when he nodded yes, she called the police, authorities said. Orlando police credited Flaviane Carvalho, a waitress at Mrs. Potato Restaurant, with coming to the boy's aid on New Year's Eve when the child's parents weren't looking. Police took the boy to a hospital where doctors found bruises on his face, earlobes and arms.

      • ‘Do you need help?’ Courageous Orlando waitress saves child from extreme abuse, cops say
        ‘Do you need help?’ Courageous Orlando waitress saves child from extreme abuse, cops say
        Miami Herald
      • Restaurant manager uses concealed sign to help rescue abused boy
        Restaurant manager uses concealed sign to help rescue abused boy
        CBS News
    • Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet programme in Biden term
      Politics
      Reuters

      Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet programme in Biden term

      President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey's role in the F-35 jet programme once U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office, describing Ankara's exclusion for purchasing Russian defences as a "serious wrong". Last month, Washington imposed long-anticipated sanctions on Turkey's defence industry over its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Moscow, in a move Turkey called a "grave mistake". The United States has also removed fellow NATO member Turkey from the F-35 programme over the move.

    • Trump is back in contact with Steve Bannon and ‘asking him how to overturn election’
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump is back in contact with Steve Bannon and ‘asking him how to overturn election’

      Donald Trump is reportedly back in touch with his former chief strategist Steve Bannon who he has been speaking to several times over the phone in the recent weeks, seeking advice on how to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential elections. Mr Bannon is considered one of the main architects of Mr Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and had joined him as an adviser in the White House after the elections. Mr Bannon quit the position in August 2017 after he fell from the good books of the president due to a controversy related to his book.

    • Instacart to provide $25 stipend to shoppers who get COVID-19 vaccine
      Business
      Axios

      Instacart to provide $25 stipend to shoppers who get COVID-19 vaccine

      Grocery delivery company Instacart says it will provide a $25 stipend to its workers who take time off to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in the U.S. and Canada starting on February. Why it matters: Some companies in retail and services are beginning to announce incentives to get their workforces vaccinated sooner rather than later—both for the workers' safety and the companies' own bottom lines. Dollar General, for example, recently announced it will give workers four hours of pay if they get vaccinated.

      • Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated
        Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated
        Associated Press
      • Instacart to offer gig workers $25 if they get COVID-19 vaccination
        Instacart to offer gig workers $25 if they get COVID-19 vaccination
        Reuters
    • The FBI keeps making more arrests in the Capitol riot. Here are some Florida suspects
      U.S.
      Miami Herald

      The FBI keeps making more arrests in the Capitol riot. Here are some Florida suspects

      At least a handful of Florida residents have been tracked down, thanks in part to video and images widely circulated on social media. At least one Floridian was a first responder: Andrew Williams, who was at first put on paid administrative leave by his employer, the Sanford Fire Department, and then unpaid leave. Williams was arrested Tuesday, charged with unlawful entry and disorderly conduct.

      • FBI Arrests Retired Firefighter Accused Of Throwing Fire Extinguisher At Capitol Police
        FBI Arrests Retired Firefighter Accused Of Throwing Fire Extinguisher At Capitol Police
        HuffPost
      • U.S. Olympic swimmer charged in Capitol riots
        U.S. Olympic swimmer charged in Capitol riots
        Reuters Videos
    • Secret Service reportedly had to use Obama's bathroom after being barred from Ivanka Trump's
      U.S.
      The Week

      Secret Service reportedly had to use Obama's bathroom after being barred from Ivanka Trump's

      Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have spent the past few years living in a six bedroom, 6.5 bathroom rented home in Washington, D.C.'s exclusive Kalorama neighborhood. The family could count high-profile officials and even one former president among their neighbors — as well as their own Secret Service detail, who had to rent a nearby apartment to use the bathroom because they weren't allowed inside the Kushner-Trump home, neighbors and law enforcement sources tell The Washington Post. It's not unusual for Secret Service agents to stay out of the typically expansive homes they're guarding, instead using a garage or auxiliary building as their home base, the Post notes.

      • Secret Service Barred From Jared And Ivanka's Bathrooms Rented A Toilet For $3,000 A Month
        Secret Service Barred From Jared And Ivanka's Bathrooms Rented A Toilet For $3,000 A Month
        HuffPost
      • Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Reportedly Barred Secret Service From Their Bathrooms
        Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Reportedly Barred Secret Service From Their Bathrooms
        InStyle
    • Signs declaring Biden next president go up right outside Trump’s window
      Politics
      The Independent

      Signs declaring Biden next president go up right outside Trump’s window

      Banners declaring Joe Biden the next US president have started being put up outside of the White House, ahead of the president-elect's inauguration on 20 January. Signs bearing the names of Mr Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, which are visible from windows inside the White House, have been put up just a few days before Donald Trump's presidency ends, according to HuffPost. Bunting similar to the one outside the White House have started being put up all around Washington, DC, and along what was scheduled to be the inauguration ceremony's parade route.

      • Trump Gets A Painful Reminder Of His Loss To Biden Right Outside His Window
        Trump Gets A Painful Reminder Of His Loss To Biden Right Outside His Window
        HuffPost
      • Joe Biden inauguration: How to watch with friends and family on Yahoo
        Joe Biden inauguration: How to watch with friends and family on Yahoo
        Yahoo News
    • Bumble removed its political filter after people used it to lure conservatives who were at the Capitol riot into sending incriminating evidence
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Bumble removed its political filter after people used it to lure conservatives who were at the Capitol riot into sending incriminating evidence

      The dating app Bumble has temporarily removed its political identification filter to prevent "misuse." The move came after women tweeted about using the filter to find conservatives who took part in the Capitol breach, and passing on evidence to law enforcement. Users started to notice that the political filter had been removed on Thursday, and criticized Bumble for appearing to protect the insurrectionists.

      • Bumble disabled its politics filter after it was used to out Capitol rioters
        Bumble disabled its politics filter after it was used to out Capitol rioters
        Engadget
      • Bumble removes politics filter following tweets encouraging people to use feature to identify Capitol rioters
        Bumble removes politics filter following tweets encouraging people to use feature to identify Capitol rioters
        The Independent
    • Uganda elections 2021: Bobi Wine takes on Yoweri Museveni
      World
      BBC

      Uganda elections 2021: Bobi Wine takes on Yoweri Museveni

      Earlier, the police said they intended to deploy officers on rooftops of Kampala during the election period, saying that opposition activists commanded protests from high-rise building in November, when more than 50 people were killed after Bobi Wine was arrested. Dressed in military fatigues, Mr Museveni gave a stark warning during a televised speech on Tuesday evening: "If you try to disturb peace, you will have yourself to blame. The security forces, following the law, are ready to deal with any troublemaker."

      • Uganda's Museveni takes commanding election lead as rival alleges fraud
        Uganda's Museveni takes commanding election lead as rival alleges fraud
        Reuters
      • Uganda elections 2021: Museveni takes early lead as Bobi Wine cries foul
        Uganda elections 2021: Museveni takes early lead as Bobi Wine cries foul
        BBC
    • News
      Yahoo News Video

      Australia to kill pigeon that made extraordinary journey from Oregon

      A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk and plan to kill it.

    • Kyle Rittenhouse accused of flashing white power sign at bar; prosecutors want him to stay away from Proud Boys
      U.S.
      USA TODAY

      Kyle Rittenhouse accused of flashing white power sign at bar; prosecutors want him to stay away from Proud Boys

      MILWAUKEE – Prosecutors in Wisconsin have asked a judge to order Kyle Rittenhouse to stay out of bars and away from groups such as the Proud Boys, an extremist group with ties to white nationalism. The request comes a week after Rittenhouse was seen drinking at a tavern outside Kenosha after pleading not guilty – via Zoom from his lawyer's office in Racine – at his arraignment Jan. 5 on homicide and other charges related to the Aug. 25 violence in Kenosha. Rittenhouse, who is free on $2 million bail, had just turned 18 two days earlier.

      • Kyle Rittenhouse Drinks With Proud Boys, Flashes White Power Sign, Photos Show
        Kyle Rittenhouse Drinks With Proud Boys, Flashes White Power Sign, Photos Show
        HuffPost
      • New Bond Conditions Requested for Kyle Rittenhouse After Teen Was Seen Drinking and Flashing ‘White Power’ Signs With Proud Boys
        New Bond Conditions Requested for Kyle Rittenhouse After Teen Was Seen Drinking and Flashing ‘White Power’ Signs With Proud Boys
        The Root
    • More Inside Artist Jorge Pardo's Transformed Bushwick Carriage House
      Entertainment
      Architectural Digest

      More Inside Artist Jorge Pardo's Transformed Bushwick Carriage House

      When it came to the lighting in his home, Pardo drew inspiration from the insides of fruits, nuts, and seeds, as well as sea creatures and machine parts. Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest

    • Trump's team is reportedly trying to assemble a crowd for a 'major send-off' hours before Biden's inauguration
      Politics
      The Week

      Trump's team is reportedly trying to assemble a crowd for a 'major send-off' hours before Biden's inauguration

      President Trump is planning to exit the White House on the morning of Jan. 20, a few hours before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in a short distance away, CNN reports. "Eager for a final taste of the pomp of being president, Trump has asked for a major send-off," and "as one of their final acts, Trump's team is working to organize a crowd to see him off on the morning of Biden's inauguration, when he plans to depart Washington while still president" for a flight to Palm Beach, Florida, where his term will officially end at noon. There are 20,000 National Guard troops currently deployed or en route to Washington, D.C., ahead of Biden's inauguration, because the last crowd Trump drew to the White House morphed into an insurrectionist mob that stormed the Capitol.

      • Joe Biden inauguration: How to watch with friends and family on Yahoo
        Joe Biden inauguration: How to watch with friends and family on Yahoo
        Yahoo News
      • The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden
        The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden
        Yahoo Finance Video
    • Trump Jr wanted for questioning by DC attorney general over alleged inaugural funds abuse
      Politics
      The Independent

      Trump Jr wanted for questioning by DC attorney general over alleged inaugural funds abuse

      Donald Trump Jr is wanted for questioning as part of an investigation into the alleged misuse of his father's 2017 presidential inauguration funds. Washington DC attorney general Karl Racine said Mr Trump Jr had been notified of the request, which was sent after new evidence emerged in court filings earlier this week. They allege that the Presidential Inaugural Committee “improperly wasted its fund” when it paid almost $50,000 (£37,000) to the Loews Madison for a block of hotel rooms on behalf of the Trump Organization.

    • Man convicted in 3 killings to be last executed under Trump
      U.S.
      Associated Press

      Man convicted in 3 killings to be last executed under Trump

      The last federal inmate facing execution before President Donald Trump leaves office was sentenced to death for the killings of three women in a Maryland wildlife refuge, a crime that led to a life sentence for the man who fired the fatal shots. Dustin Higgs, 48, who is scheduled to be executed on Friday at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, says nobody alleges he pulled the trigger. His lawyers have argued it is “arbitrary and inequitable” to execute Higgs while Willis Haynes, the man who fatally shot the women in 1996, was spared a death sentence.

      • U.S. appeals court rules two murderers with COVID-19 can be executed in Trump's final week
        U.S. appeals court rules two murderers with COVID-19 can be executed in Trump's final week
        Reuters
      • Virginia gang killer executed by U.S. despite Covid infection
        Virginia gang killer executed by U.S. despite Covid infection
        NBC News
    • Ex-McCaskill staffers launch PAC to block Hawley's electoral ambitions
      Politics
      Politico

      Ex-McCaskill staffers launch PAC to block Hawley's electoral ambitions

      Democrats are looking for revenge against Sen. Josh Hawley after he challenged the results of the presidential election last week. A group of ex-staffers for former Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill are launching a new organization dedicated to preventing Hawley from winning any further election, whether it's reelection to the Senate in 2024 or in a future presidential run, according to a source familiar with the effort. Hawley defeated McCaskill in 2018.

    • 'We're going to pull out all the stops:' A top Senate Democrat says he'll fight to include a $600 federal unemployment benefit in Biden's stimulus plan
      Politics
      Business Insider

      'We're going to pull out all the stops:' A top Senate Democrat says he'll fight to include a $600 federal unemployment benefit in Biden's stimulus plan

      Sen. Ron Wyden, incoming chair of the Senate Finance committee, opened the door to modifying the Biden stimulus package during congressional negotiations, particularly on unemployment aid. "I'm going to push hard for what's needed to get people through a very difficult circumstance" Wyden told Insider. "The president-elect served in the Senate, and he knows all of these issues are in negotiation."

      • Joe Biden's stimulus plan would enact $400 weekly federal unemployment benefits through September 2021 - and it may continue beyond that date
        Joe Biden's stimulus plan would enact $400 weekly federal unemployment benefits through September 2021 - and it may continue beyond that date
        Business Insider
      • Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan includes another round of checks, boosted unemployment
        Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan includes another round of checks, boosted unemployment
        The Week
    • Melania Trump is reportedly more than ready to leave the White House
      Politics
      The Week

      Melania Trump is reportedly more than ready to leave the White House

      First lady Melania Trump is spending her final days in the White House packing, making photo albums, and counting down the minutes until she can move out, CNN reports. With the help of White House staffers, she has been doing this stealthily, as to not upset President Trump — the official told CNN he really didn't think they would be moving, and it's a sensitive subject.

      • Melania Trump Reportedly Hasn’t Done Anything to Help With Jill Biden’s First Lady Onboarding
        Melania Trump Reportedly Hasn’t Done Anything to Help With Jill Biden’s First Lady Onboarding
        Glamour
      • Melania snubs meeting Jill Biden as First Lady-to-be unveils advisors
        Melania snubs meeting Jill Biden as First Lady-to-be unveils advisors
        The Independent
    • National Guard asks people to please stop trying to give it donations, after photos of National Guardsmen sleeping on the floor of the Capitol spread on social media
      U.S.
      Business Insider

      National Guard asks people to please stop trying to give it donations, after photos of National Guardsmen sleeping on the floor of the Capitol spread on social media

      The National Guard said Wednesday that it is not capable of accepting donations. The statement came after some were moved to donate after seeing photos of National Guard members sleeping on the floor of the US Capitol. The National Guard assured the public that its members have proper sleeping quarters.

      • National Guard troops flood U.S. Capitol
        National Guard troops flood U.S. Capitol
        Reuters Videos
      • National Guard asks public to halt donations for Capitol troops
        National Guard asks public to halt donations for Capitol troops
        Axios
    • Melania snubs meeting Jill Biden as First Lady-to-be unveils advisors
      Politics
      The Independent

      Melania snubs meeting Jill Biden as First Lady-to-be unveils advisors

      As Dr Jill Biden acknowledged the fast-approaching inauguration, tweeting: “One week”, and began announcing her plans for her time in the White House, the current first lady Melania Trump has reportedly still not made any contact with her. Dr Biden intends to continue her work on issues affecting military families. Ms Trump's plans for her post-White House life are unknown.

      • Jill Biden names director for military families program
        Jill Biden names director for military families program
        Associated Press
      • Will Melania Trump invite Jill Biden to tea-and-tour at White House or break tradition?
        Will Melania Trump invite Jill Biden to tea-and-tour at White House or break tradition?
        USA TODAY Entertainment
    • News
      FOX News Videos

      Biden unveils $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with $1,400 checks

      President-elect announces plans for additional economic relief to help those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • MAGA musician Ariel Pink, spurned by fans, complains to Tucker Carlson: 'People are so mean'
      Entertainment
      LA Times

      MAGA musician Ariel Pink, spurned by fans, complains to Tucker Carlson: 'People are so mean'

      Days after attending a rally that led to a deadly right-wing insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the L.A. indie musician Ariel Pink tried to defend his actions on Fox News host Tucker Carlson's show on Thursday. “I had no choice, there's nothing else for me to do,” Pink said, looking shaken and nervous. Pink, an acclaimed but antagonizing fixture of L.A.'s experimental music scene, has become an unlikely far-right martyr-hero after photos of him attending the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally (with fellow local avant-garde artist John Maus) surfaced.

      • Musician dropped by record label after attending pro-Trump rally
        Musician dropped by record label after attending pro-Trump rally
        FOX News Videos
      • Ariel Pink Goes on Tucker Carlson Show, Says Controversy Over Trump Support ‘Leaves Me Destitute and on the Street’
        Ariel Pink Goes on Tucker Carlson Show, Says Controversy Over Trump Support ‘Leaves Me Destitute and on the Street’
        Variety
    How can the vaccine rollout be sped up?
    • “Governors are being WAY too precious about who gets this vaccine.”

    • “The federal government needs to give states strict parameters for when their vaccine allocation must be administered.”

    • “While public health leaders know what must be done, their critical work could be supported by a national COVID-19 Vaccine Corps.”

    • “The US vaccine campaign is not a disaster. Rather, I think it is predictably mediocre.”

    • “The best option may be to rely more on private industry.”

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