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    • 'Example of the American Dream' dies of virus at age 40

      'Example of the American Dream' dies of virus at age 40

      Juan Ordoñez, 40, of North Arlington, N.J., is among the more than 500,000 Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic.

      This is his story »
      • This drug gets you high and is legal ... maybe

        This drug gets you high and is legal ... maybe

      • Freshman GOP lawmaker faces sex abuse allegations

        Freshman GOP lawmaker faces sex abuse allegations

      • Humans on Mars? Red planet a tantalizing destination.

        Humans on Mars? Red planet a tantalizing destination.

      • Speaking of Britney, what about all the other women?

        Speaking of Britney, what about all the other women?

      • Another storm crosses U.S., threatens Eastern Seaboard

        Another storm crosses U.S., threatens Eastern Seaboard

    • Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities
      World
      BBC

      Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities

      The US has condemned reported atrocities in Ethiopia's conflict-hit northern region of Tigray, urging the African Union to help resolve the "deteriorating situation." "We are deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian crisis," Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said. The conflict erupted on 4 November 2020 when Ethiopia's government launched an offensive to oust the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) after its fighters captured federal military bases in Tigray.

      • US is 'gravely concerned' by reports of abuses in Ethiopia
        US is 'gravely concerned' by reports of abuses in Ethiopia
        Associated Press
      • U.S. calls on African Union to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray
        U.S. calls on African Union to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray
        Reuters
    • Pro-democracy activists brought to court in Hong Kong
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      Associated Press

      Pro-democracy activists brought to court in Hong Kong

      Hong Kong police on Monday brought 47 pro-democracy activists to court on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law imposed on the city by Beijing last year. China has cracked down hard on such calls, demanding changes to the legal and educational systems to inculcate loyalty to the ruling Communist Party. The pro-democracy camp had held the primaries to determine the best candidates to field to win a majority in the legislature and had plans to vote down major bills that would eventually force Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to resign.

      • Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges
        Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges
        Associated Press
      • Hong Kong activists chant protest slogans as crowds gather for subversion hearing
        Hong Kong activists chant protest slogans as crowds gather for subversion hearing
        Reuters
    • Joe Biden calls for investigation after second woman accuses New York governor Cuomo of sexual misconduct
      Politics
      The Telegraph

      Joe Biden calls for investigation after second woman accuses New York governor Cuomo of sexual misconduct

      A second ex-employee of powerful New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of sexual harassment, charges the governor denied on Saturday. This time the allegations came from 25-year-old former health adviser Charlotte Bennett, who told The New York Times that the governor sexually harassed her in the spring of 2020. According to Ms Bennett, the 63-year-old politician said in June that he was open to dating women in their 20s, and asked her if she thought age made a difference in romantic relationships, the Times reported.

      • Critics Clamor For Investigation After New Sex Harassment Accusation Against Andrew Cuomo
        Critics Clamor For Investigation After New Sex Harassment Accusation Against Andrew Cuomo
        HuffPost
      • Gillibrand, Schumer Call For New York AG To Investigate Cuomo Harassment Claims
        Gillibrand, Schumer Call For New York AG To Investigate Cuomo Harassment Claims
        HuffPost
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      Low tide leaves Venice canals almost empty

      Traditional gondolas and boats could be seen almost beached in the canals as water levels reached a peak of -48 cm, creating an unusual landscape in the lagoon city. Venice, beloved around the world for its canals, historic architecture and art, has always lived in a fragile balance between low and high tides, that usually create variations of around 50 cm in sea levels. Flooding is a constant enemy of the art city built on a collection of small islands within a saltwater lagoon off the north-eastern coast of Italy, with every new incursion damaging its medieval and Renaissance palaces.

    • More than 20 million in Britain get first COVID-19 vaccine dose
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      Reuters

      More than 20 million in Britain get first COVID-19 vaccine dose

      More than 20 million people across the United Kingdom have now received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot, data showed on Sunday as the country made more progress with Europe's fastest vaccination programme. Britain has suffered the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe - it currently stands at 122,849 - and the heaviest economic shock among big rich countries, according to the headline measures of official data. But the pace of its vaccination roll-out has raised the prospect of a gradual lifting of its current lockdown restrictions between now and the end of June.

      • The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
        The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
        Associated Press
      • One million doses of Covid vaccine given in Wales
        One million doses of Covid vaccine given in Wales
        The Independent
    • Republicans cite ‘public health emergency’ for skipping Covid relief votes while speaking at maskless CPAC
      Politics
      The Independent

      Republicans cite ‘public health emergency’ for skipping Covid relief votes while speaking at maskless CPAC

      Several Republican lawmakers said they could not attend Congress on Friday to vote for the coronavirus stimulus package due to the pandemic, but were due to appear in-person at the conservative conference taking place in Orlando, Florida, this weekend. According to CNN, the Republican lawmakers included those who were former US president Donald Trump's closest allies - some of whom were scheduled to speak at this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida. The group of twelve House Republicans said they were unable to attend a number of votes in the House of Representatives that day "due to the ongoing public health emergency”, in a written letter seen by CNN.

      • Rep. Gosar Used Pandemic Vote-by-Proxy to Speak at Far-Right Extremist Event
        Rep. Gosar Used Pandemic Vote-by-Proxy to Speak at Far-Right Extremist Event
        Rolling Stone
      • Republicans sued over proxy voting in the pandemic. Now they're using it to speak at CPAC.
        Republicans sued over proxy voting in the pandemic. Now they're using it to speak at CPAC.
        USA TODAY
    • Trump proposes new voting limits, rails against "monster" voting rights bill
      Politics
      Reuters

      Trump proposes new voting limits, rails against "monster" voting rights bill

      Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday laid out a variety of election proposals, such as limiting absentee voting and days when Americans can vote, in his first public speech after his stinging Nov. 3 election loss. Democrats' nationwide push to register new voters, including Black voters and young people, and Trump's refusal to urge his Republican supporters to vote by absentee ballot are believed to have been factors in his 7 million vote loss to Joe Biden. At a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, Trump said Election Day should be only one day, not a number of days leading up to the actual voting day.

    • Lady Gaga poised to hand over $500,000 reward to mystery woman after safe return of Bulldogs
      U.S.
      The Telegraph

      Lady Gaga poised to hand over $500,000 reward to mystery woman after safe return of Bulldogs

      Lady Gaga is poised to hand over a $500,000 reward to a mystery woman who returned her beloved French bulldogs kidnapped in a violent street robbery near her home in Hollywood. Koji and Gustav, thought to be worth up to $10,000 dollars each, were given in at a downtown LAPD Police Station by an unnamed woman late on Friday night. Authorities believe the woman who handed the dogs in was "uninvolved and unassociated" with the attack - but she is still eligible for the "unconditional" $500,000 and is said to be in contact with Gaga's representatives.

      • Lady Gaga's French Bulldogs Have Been Found "Safe" After Singer Offered a $500,000 Reward
        Lady Gaga's French Bulldogs Have Been Found "Safe" After Singer Offered a $500,000 Reward
        Harper's Bazaar
      • Lady Gaga's Dogs Were Found 'Safe' After Being Stolen in an Armed Robbery
        Lady Gaga's Dogs Were Found 'Safe' After Being Stolen in an Armed Robbery
        Elle
    • Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran
      U.S.
      CBS News

      Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran

      The U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias Thursday night was the latest chapter in the poisonous relationship with Iran President Biden inherited from the Trump administration. It began with an American drone strike which killed Iran's most powerful general and ended with an Iranian ballistic missile attack against U.S. troops in Iraq. A few hours after Army Major Alan Johnson recorded that message to his son, Iranian ballistic missiles began raining down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq where 2000 U.S. troops were based.

      • Iran condemns U.S. strikes in Syria, denies attacks in Iraq
        Iran condemns U.S. strikes in Syria, denies attacks in Iraq
        Reuters
      • The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase
        The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase
        CBS News
    • CPAC: Gaetz says media ‘biased’ over Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip and should have focused on ‘caravans’ of migrants instead
      Politics
      The Independent

      CPAC: Gaetz says media ‘biased’ over Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip and should have focused on ‘caravans’ of migrants instead

      Republican congressman Matt Gaetz attacked the way Ted Cruz's short-lived trip to Cancun, Mexico – amid a record-breaking winter storm – was reported by the media last week. The Florida congressman, who was speaking at the four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando on Friday, accused the media of being 'biased' towards Mr Cruz, who was forced to return to Texas amid calls to resign last Thursday. It followed reports Mr Cruz flew to Cancun with his family on Wednesday evening as hundreds of thousands of Texans remained without water or electricity for a fourth day running.

      • Congressman Matt Gaetz doubles down on his defense of Ted Cruz's Cancún vacation
        Congressman Matt Gaetz doubles down on his defense of Ted Cruz's Cancún vacation
        Business Insider
      • Fact check: Satirical post says Ted Cruz lost his Marriott hotel points after Cancun trip
        Fact check: Satirical post says Ted Cruz lost his Marriott hotel points after Cancun trip
        USA TODAY
    • Analysis: U.S. seeks to put Saudi crown prince in his place - for now
      World
      Reuters

      Analysis: U.S. seeks to put Saudi crown prince in his place - for now

      Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have been spared direct punishment after a U.S. intelligence report implicated him in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he has not emerged unscathed. The declassified report, based on CIA intelligence, concludes that the prince approved an operation to "capture or kill" Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. President Joe Biden's decision to publish a report that his predecessor Donald Trump had set aside brings with it a broad refocusing of Washington's stance on dealing with the kingdom, on its human rights record, and on its lucrative arms purchases.

      • WH Press Secretary Defends Choice Not To Punish Saudi Prince For Khashoggi Murder
        WH Press Secretary Defends Choice Not To Punish Saudi Prince For Khashoggi Murder
        HuffPost
      • Don't bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
        Don't bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
        Reuters
    • Arrival of 'sticky bombs' in Indian Kashmir sets off alarm bells
      World
      Reuters

      Arrival of 'sticky bombs' in Indian Kashmir sets off alarm bells

      Security forces battling a decades-long insurgency in Indian-controlled Kashmir are alarmed by the recent arrival in the disputed region of small, magnetic bombs that have wreaked havoc in Afghanistan. "Sticky bombs", which can be attached to vehicles and detonated remotely, have been seized during raids in recent months in the federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir, three senior security officials told Reuters. "These are small IEDs and quite powerful," said Kashmir Valley police chief Vijay Kumar, referring to improvised explosive devices.

    • Minneapolis approved funding to hire social media influencers to spread information about ex cop Derek Chauvin's trial
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      Minneapolis approved funding to hire social media influencers to spread information about ex cop Derek Chauvin's trial

      Minneapolis city council approved funding to hire social media influencers for Derek Chauvin's trial, WCCO-TV reported. The influencers will be paid to provide the local community with information about the trial. Chauvin was charged in Floyd's death, and his trial is set to begin on March 8.

      • Minneapolis To Hire “Social Media Influencers” To Report During Upcoming George Floyd Death Trial
        Minneapolis To Hire “Social Media Influencers” To Report During Upcoming George Floyd Death Trial
        Deadline
      • Minneapolis Will Pay 6 Local 'Influencers' to Send Out City-Backed Messages During Derek Chauvin Trial
        Minneapolis Will Pay 6 Local 'Influencers' to Send Out City-Backed Messages During Derek Chauvin Trial
        Complex
    • The Bidens, in a rare gesture, immediately greeted the White House residence staff upon entering the building on Inauguration Day, staffer says
      Politics
      Business Insider

      The Bidens, in a rare gesture, immediately greeted the White House residence staff upon entering the building on Inauguration Day, staffer says

      The Bidens immediately greeted the White House staff upon entering the building on Inauguration Day. "Usually we meet them in the first days or first weeks, but never in the first minutes," a staffer said. Biden has publicly expressed some reservations about being waited on by residence staff.

    • Fauci Fires Back at Kristi Noem Saying He’s ‘Wrong’: ‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’
      U.S.
      The Daily Beast

      Fauci Fires Back at Kristi Noem Saying He’s ‘Wrong’: ‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’

      Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's harsh criticism of him on Sunday, saying her comments about him at this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) were “not very helpful” and “unfortunate.” Noem, who has received praise from conservatives for largely ignoring coronavirus restrictions and guidelines, got a standing ovation from the CPAC crowd when she boasted about ignoring the medical advice of experts and called out Fauci for supposedly being “wrong.” Appearing on CBS News' Face the Nation, Fauci was asked if that sentiment was an impediment to the nation's recovery.

      • Dr. Fauci Slaps Down Gov. Kristi Noem's CPAC Dig: Numbers 'Don't Lie'
        Dr. Fauci Slaps Down Gov. Kristi Noem's CPAC Dig: Numbers 'Don't Lie'
        HuffPost
      • Fauci on CPAC speech: ‘I’m sure that you can get a standing ovation by saying I’m wrong’
        Fauci on CPAC speech: ‘I’m sure that you can get a standing ovation by saying I’m wrong’
        Politico
    • Far-right Proud Boys leader condemns Capitol rioters but says he 'won't cry' about politicians
      World
      The Independent

      Far-right Proud Boys leader condemns Capitol rioters but says he 'won't cry' about politicians

      Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has condemned the rioters who besieged the US Capitol, but will not “cry” about lawmakers who came under attack on the day. Mr Tarrio, who was arrested two days before some members of the Proud Boys – and other Trump supporters – rioted at the US Capitol, told CNN that lawmakers did not need sympathy after the attack. The remarks come despite concerns among members of Congress that they were targets of those who broke into the complex on 6 January, citing baseless claims the 2020 election was “stolen”.

    • Customers are boycotting Trader Joe's after the chain fired an employee who asked the CEO to enhance COVID-19 protections
      Business
      Business Insider

      Customers are boycotting Trader Joe's after the chain fired an employee who asked the CEO to enhance COVID-19 protections

      People are calling for a boycott on Trader Joe's after one of its employees was fired. A New York man said he was fired from his job after asking the company to do more to protect its workers from COVID-19. Ben Bonnema shared his termination letter on Twitter.

    • Senior Democrats ditch their backdoor proposal for a $15 minimum wage, throwing pay hike in doubt in $1.9 trillion stimulus package
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Senior Democrats ditch their backdoor proposal for a $15 minimum wage, throwing pay hike in doubt in $1.9 trillion stimulus package

      Senior Democrats tossed out a backdoor plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, per a person familiar with the decision. The proposal was ditched as Democrats appeared reluctant to finalize a complex plan that could delay stimulus passage. Experts said the backup plan risked being inefficient at raising hourly wages.

      • House Passes Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
        House Passes Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
        Motley Fool
      • The Next Stimulus Hurdle: Raising the Minimum Wage to $15
        The Next Stimulus Hurdle: Raising the Minimum Wage to $15
        GOBankingRates
    • American Airlines flight diverted after 'disturbing and unacceptable' passenger fight over racial slur
      U.S.
      USA TODAY

      American Airlines flight diverted after 'disturbing and unacceptable' passenger fight over racial slur

      An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles was diverted to Phoenix after an in-flight passenger altercation, the company confirmed. Two passengers got into a fight with another passenger who asked them to stop using a racial slur, Phoenix police told Yahoo. "Upon arrival, the flight was met by local law enforcement who removed and arrested two individuals for verbally and physically assaulting other customers and flight crew members," an American Airlines statement read.

      • American Airlines Forced to Divert Flight After Women Use Racial Slurs and Spit on Passenger
        American Airlines Forced to Divert Flight After Women Use Racial Slurs and Spit on Passenger
        Complex
      • American Airlines flight diverted to Phoenix after passengers fight over racial slur
        American Airlines flight diverted to Phoenix after passengers fight over racial slur
        Business Insider
    • GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he'd bet his 'personal house' that Republicans will 'get the majority back' in 2022
      Politics
      Business Insider

      GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he'd bet his 'personal house' that Republicans will 'get the majority back' in 2022

      Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Saturday said he'd bet his home on the odds that the GOP secures a majority in 2022. Democrats have a slim majority in the House. Republicans will need to flip five seats to regain control.

    • CPAC 2021 – live: Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap as Kristi Noem and Mike Pompeo woo party faithful
      Politics
      The Independent

      CPAC 2021 – live: Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap as Kristi Noem and Mike Pompeo woo party faithful

      The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) enters its third day in Orlando, Florida, with attendees gearing up for the culmination on Sunday when it is rumoured Donald Trump will announce a 2024 presidential run. Described as “Woodstock for election liars” by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, Joe Biden has said he will not be paying attention to the four-day gathering. On Saturday morning, Republican senator Marco Rubio's scheduled speech was cancelled just minutes before he was scheduled to take the stage.

      • Pompeo defends record in CPAC speech
        Pompeo defends record in CPAC speech
        Associated Press Videos
      • Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap outside CPAC
        Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap outside CPAC
        The Independent
    • The California surgeon who dialed into a virtual court trial mid-operation is facing investigation
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      The California surgeon who dialed into a virtual court trial mid-operation is facing investigation

      Dr. Scott Green is facing investigation after dialing into a virtual court trial while in the operating room. In a video of the trial posted to YouTube, Green can be seen in scrubs and a face mask — and at times bowing his head to tend to the patient. After the video went viral, a medical and licensing agency in California said it would investigate.

    • "We are American, too": Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate
      U.S.
      CBS News

      "We are American, too": Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate

      More than 300 people joined some of New York's top elected officials and community leaders on Saturday afternoon to speak out against the increase in anti-Asian violence in the city and nationwide. The Rise Up Against Asian Hate rally, organized by the Asian American Federation (AAF), took place at Foley Square in downtown Manhattan, two blocks from where a 36-year-old Asian man was stabbed on Thursday night. Among the speakers was a recent victim: 61-year-old Filipino-American Noel Quintana, whose face was slashed on the subway earlier this month.

      • New Yorkers rally in support of Asian-Americans
        New Yorkers rally in support of Asian-Americans
        Associated Press Videos
      • An Asian American man was stabbed in NYC amid a rise in racialized violence
        An Asian American man was stabbed in NYC amid a rise in racialized violence
        INSIDER
    • Cuomo reverses course, asks New York Attorney General and top judge to appoint independent investigator over sexual harassment claims
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Cuomo reverses course, asks New York Attorney General and top judge to appoint independent investigator over sexual harassment claims

      New York Attorney General Letitia James asked Gov. Cuomo to allow her office to investigate claims against him. Two former staffers have accused Cuomo of sexual harassment. Numerous lawmakers, including Biden, have called for an independent investigation into the claims.

      • Cuomo asks state attorney general, top judge to launch harassment probe
        Cuomo asks state attorney general, top judge to launch harassment probe
        Yahoo News Video
      • Gillibrand, Schumer Call For New York AG To Investigate Cuomo Harassment Claims
        Gillibrand, Schumer Call For New York AG To Investigate Cuomo Harassment Claims
        HuffPost
    • An 8th grader wouldn't take off his hat. Instead of sending him home, the principal helped fix his haircut.
      U.S.
      USA TODAY

      An 8th grader wouldn't take off his hat. Instead of sending him home, the principal helped fix his haircut.

      INDIANAPOLIS – Like at many schools across the county, students at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School on the east side of Indianapolis can't wear hats in the classroom. So when an 8th grade student was sent to principal Jason Smith's office last week for refusing to take off his hat, Smith asked the natural question: Why not? He just let me know his parents got him a haircut recently, but he didn't like how it came out," Smith said.

    If Trump runs again, can he win?
    • “How about we skip ‘he won’t win’ cycle and not do 2016 all over again. Trump can absolutely win another presidential election.”

    • “With independents deserting him, there is simply no path for Trump to get back into the White House — except as a tourist.”

    • “They might as well cancel the 2024 primaries...because there is no way he can lose.”

    • “The next Republican presidential primary will be heavily shaped by Trump — whether or not he decides to run again.”

    • “Donald Trump will not be running for president again. He will, however, continue to tease the possibility of a 2024 run.”

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