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    • New COVID-19 variant discovered in the U.S.

      New COVID-19 variant discovered in the U.S.

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

      Several unknowns surround the variant »
      • 'Put my emotions behind me': Son calls FBI on dad

        'Put my emotions behind me': Son calls FBI on dad

      • The double mask: A new fashion trend?

        The double mask: A new fashion trend?

      • Birx says she 'always' thought of quitting task force

        Birx says she 'always' thought of quitting task force

      • Calif. governor cancels stay-at-home orders

        Calif. governor cancels stay-at-home orders

      • Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary

        Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary

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

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

    • 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
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      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
    • Five arrested as Australia Day protests draw thousands
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      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
    • 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
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      Female student athletes speak out against Biden executive order on transgender competition

      Three Connecticut female student athletes who filed a discrimination complaint over transgender competition argue that the president's new executive order is not fair.

    • 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.

    • Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
      World
      Reuters

      Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out

      Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a grim milestone for the Southeast Asian nation that has struggled since last March to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control. The world's fourth-most-populous country had recorded 999,256 coronavirus infections as of Monday, with the average daily increase running above 11,000 for more than a week, according to official data. Deaths from the respiratory disease have totalled 28,132.

    • Biden administration suspends some sanctions on Yemen rebels
      World
      Associated Press

      Biden administration suspends some sanctions on Yemen rebels

      The Biden administration on Monday suspended some of the terrorism sanctions that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed on Yemen's Houthi rebels in his waning days in office. The Treasury Department said it would exempt certain transactions involving the Houthis from sanctions resulting from Pompeo's designation of the group as a “foreign terrorist organization” on Jan. 10. The exemption will expire Feb. 26, according to a statement from Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announcing a general license for transactions that involve entities owned by the Iran-backed Houthis.

    • 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
    • Stimulus jitters dent Wall Street's early gains; Nasdaq, S&P at records
      Business
      Reuters

      Stimulus jitters dent Wall Street's early gains; Nasdaq, S&P at records

      Major U.S. averages on Monday closed off their best levels of the day, although the S&P and Nasdaq still finished at record levels, as concerns over the timing and scope of fiscal stimulus dented optimism at the start of a week of earning reports from mega-cap companies. Investors turned their focus to the U.S. Senate, which is aiming to pass COVID-19 relief legislation before former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins in early February. Stocks moved lower after Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cautioned a stimulus bill may not pass for four to six weeks.

      • US STOCKS-S&P, Nasdaq back off early highs on stimulus jitters
        US STOCKS-S&P, Nasdaq back off early highs on stimulus jitters
        Reuters
      • Stimulus jitters dent Wall Street’s earlier gains
        Stimulus jitters dent Wall Street’s earlier gains
        Reuters Videos
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The Trump defender enters political race
      Politics
      BBC

      Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The Trump defender enters political race

      Known to millions around the world for her staunch defence of Trump from the press briefing room, now it's her turn to speak for herself. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is back in the political game, announcing on Monday that she's running for the Republican nomination to be the governor of Arkansas in the 2022 election. In true Trumpian fashion, his former White House press secretary broke the news in a video posted on Twitter.

      • Former White House spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        Former White House spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        Reuters
      • AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
        Associated Press
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Cindy McCain says censure by Arizona GOP is ‘badge of honour’
      Politics
      The Independent

      Cindy McCain says censure by Arizona GOP is ‘badge of honour’

      The wife of the late Republican Senator John McCain has said she counts being censured by the Arizona GOP as a “badge of honour”. Cindy McCain was among three people censured by the state party for openly disparaging former president Donald Trump. Former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey were also censured following a vote by the Arizona GOP, although their censure is largely symbolic.

      • Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain and GOP governor
        Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain and GOP governor
        Yahoo News Video
      • The Arizona GOP Censured Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake, and Gov. Ducey
        The Arizona GOP Censured Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake, and Gov. Ducey
        Esquire
    • Mexico passes 150,000 deaths from the coronavirus as pandemic deepens
      World
      Reuters

      Mexico passes 150,000 deaths from the coronavirus as pandemic deepens

      Mexico's official death toll from the coronavirus passed 150,000 on Monday following a surge in infections in recent weeks that has stretched the health system in the capital to the limit and led to the president contracting COVID-19. The Health Ministry on Monday reported 659 new deaths, bringing the total death toll to 150,273. The government says the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.

    • China tackles pandemic with mass construction once again
      World
      Associated Press

      China tackles pandemic with mass construction once again

      A sprawling quarantine center with more than 4,000 rooms is being thrown up in northern China in response to a COVID-19 outbreak in Shijiazhuang, a city of more than 10 million people in Hebei province. Satellite images from the European Space Agency show dramatic changes over 10 days in an area where there had been only flat land before construction started on Jan. 13. It's common practice for China to mobilize resources nationwide to tackle natural disasters and other crises.

    • 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
    • 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
      • 'We can't wait:' Biden administration fights for $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
        'We can't wait:' Biden administration fights for $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
        Reuters
    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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