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    • GOP lawmaker temporarily suspended by Twitter

      GOP lawmaker temporarily suspended by Twitter

      Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who supported President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, recently tweeted a slew of false claims about voter fraud in Georgia.

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      • Man hid out in airport for 3 months, prosecutors say

        Man hid out in airport for 3 months, prosecutors say

      • There's 1 Trump adviser Biden likely won't replace

        There's 1 Trump adviser Biden likely won't replace

      • Members of Trump team linked to rally that led to riot

        Members of Trump team linked to rally that led to riot

      • Biden camp responds to op-ed on telling Trump secrets

        Biden camp responds to op-ed on telling Trump secrets

      • Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

        Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

    • What Biden can and can't get from an evenly divided Senate
      Politics
      Associated Press

      What Biden can and can't get from an evenly divided Senate

      Republicans remain poised to block most of Biden's proposals, just as they thwarted much of President Barack Obama's efforts on Capitol Hill. But 50/50 control permits action on special legislation that can't be filibustered, and momentum for the popular parts of COVID-19 relief could easily propel an early aid bill into law. What 50-50 really gets โ€” and doesn't get โ€” Biden as he takes office: WHAT BIDEN DOES GET NOMINATIONS With Democrats chairing committees in the Senate and only needing a majority to win floor votes on nominations, Biden is now assured of sealing confirmation of his Cabinet and judicial picks โ€” including potentially for the Supreme Court.

    • Man arrested at inauguration checkpoint with gun and ammo says he was lost and did not mean to bring weapon to DC
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Man arrested at inauguration checkpoint with gun and ammo says he was lost and did not mean to bring weapon to DC

      A Virginia man arrested by law enforcement in Washington DC after trying to pass through an inauguration security checkpoint carrying an unregistered pistol and ammunition said he had gotten lost and did not mean to be in the capital. Wesley Allen Beeler, 31, drove into the heavily locked down portion of Washington DC surrounding the White House and the US Capitol. When he was intercepted by the Capitol Police, Me Beeler was arrested for possessing an unregistered firearm, unregistered ammunition and for carrying a pistol without a license, according to The Washington Post.

      • Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 500 Rounds Of Ammo: Reports
        Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 500 Rounds Of Ammo: Reports
        HuffPost
      • The Latest: Man arrested with handgun, ammo at DC checkpoint
        The Latest: Man arrested with handgun, ammo at DC checkpoint
        Associated Press
    • Venezuela dispatches oxygen for Brazil's Amazonas, reeling from COVID-19
      World
      Reuters

      Venezuela dispatches oxygen for Brazil's Amazonas, reeling from COVID-19

      Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that a convoy of trucks carrying emergency oxygen supplies for Brazil's northern Amazonas state, where a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit hard, has departed and is set to arrive at the border by Monday morning. Reading from a message sent by Justo Noguera, governor of Venezuela's southern Bolivar state, Maduro said during a state television appearance that the six trucks would arrive at the Santa Elena de Uairen border crossing by morning, where they would be handed over to Brazilian health authorities.

    • Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term

      The spokesman for Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has quit less than two weeks after she was sworn into office, saying he was prompted to by the insurrection at the nation's Capitol. Ben Goldey confirmed his departure to The Colorado Sun after it was first reported on Saturday by Axios. The Sun reported that Goldey did not respond to additional questions, but he told Axios he was leaving in the wake of a deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

      • Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits
        Axios
      • Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        Aide to Lauren Boebert resigns following Capitol riots
        The Independent
    • Trump allies 'paid to lobby for presidential pardons'
      Politics
      The Telegraph

      Trump allies 'paid to lobby for presidential pardons'

      A lucrative market has emerged for presidential pardons and clemency, with associates of Donald Trump being paid to lobby on individuals' behalf, the New York Timesย reported. Thousands of dollars have changed hands according to documents filed by lobbyists to Congress. While there is no suggestion of illegality, the latest allegations will be embarrassing for Mr Trump who, when running for office, promised to โ€œdrain the swampโ€ of lobbyists and paid influence peddlers in Washington.

      • Trump Cronies Reportedly Cashing In As They Lobby President For Wealthy Felon Pardons
        Trump Cronies Reportedly Cashing In As They Lobby President For Wealthy Felon Pardons
        HuffPost
      • Can Trump pardon himself? Hereโ€™s what the Constitution says
        Can Trump pardon himself? Hereโ€™s what the Constitution says
        The Independent
    • Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally
      U.S.
      The Independent

      Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter supporters clash at Utah rally

      As pro-Trump extremists, which President-elect Joe Biden later would label โ€œdomestic terroristsโ€, laid siege to the Capitol building on Wednesday, similar โ€œSave Americaโ€ gatherings erupted across several US cities, from Atlanta, GA, to Topeka, KS โ€” albeit on a less grand scale. Atop Salt Lake City's Capitol Hill, approximately 400 people, some heavily armed, descended upon the Utah statehouse. There, speakers led the horde in chants and several prayers that urged a higher power to intervene in stopping Congress' electoral count to confirm Biden's victory.

    • Israel OKs hundreds of settlement homes in last-minute push
      World
      Associated Press

      Israel OKs hundreds of settlement homes in last-minute push

      Israeli authorities on Sunday advanced plans to build nearly 800 homes in West Bank settlements, in a last-minute surge of approvals before the friendly Trump administration leaves office later this week. COGAT, the Israeli defense body that authorizes settlement construction, confirmed the approvals, which drew swift condemnations from the Palestinians. The anti-settlement monitoring group Peace Now said that over 90% of the homes lay deep inside the West Bank, which the Palestinians seek as the heartland of a future independent state, and over 200 homes were located in unauthorized outposts that the government had decided to legalize.

    • China to sanction U.S. officials for 'nasty behaviour' over Taiwan
      World
      Reuters

      China to sanction U.S. officials for 'nasty behaviour' over Taiwan

      U.S. officials who have engaged in "nasty behaviour" over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese officials. Sino-U.S. ties have worsened as China has already condemned this month's easing, announced by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the waning days of President Donald Trump's presidency. Further adding to China's anger, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, spoke last week to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, after a planned trip to Taipei was called off.

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      Associated Press

      Israeli jets hit Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets fired

      Israeli military aircraft struck targets in the Gaza Strip early on Monday in response to two rockets fired from the Palestinian territory, the military said. In a statement, the military said fighter jets hit Hamas military targets, including sites for digging underground tunnels, some of which stretch into Israel. There were also no reports of damage or injury from the rockets launched.

    • Twitter suspends US congresswoman over election fraud claims
      Politics
      Associated Press

      Twitter suspends US congresswoman over election fraud claims

      Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia who has expressed racist views and support for QAnon conspiracy theories online. Greene's account was suspended โ€œwithout explanation," she said in a statement, while also condemning big tech companies for โ€œsilencingโ€ conservative views. Before noon Sunday, Greene posted a clip from an interview with a local news outlet in which she condemned Georgia election officials and expressed support for debunked theories claiming that voting machines, absentee ballots and other issues led to widespread fraud in the state during the presidential election.

      • Twitter Temporarily Suspends QAnon Rep. For Election Disinformation, Inciting Violence
        Twitter Temporarily Suspends QAnon Rep. For Election Disinformation, Inciting Violence
        HuffPost
      • Twitter locks account of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican who promoted QAnon
        Twitter locks account of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican who promoted QAnon
        Reuters
    • Israel moves to rein in rights group over 'apartheid' use
      World
      Associated Press

      Israel moves to rein in rights group over 'apartheid' use

      Israel's education minister says he is banning groups that call Israel an โ€œapartheid stateโ€ from lecturing at schools โ€” a move that targets one of the country's leading human rights groups after it began describing both Israel and its control of the Palestinian territories as a single apartheid system. The explosive term, long seen as taboo and mostly used by the country's harshest critics, is vehemently rejected by Israel's leaders and many ordinary Israelis. Education Minister Yoav Galant tweeted late on Sunday that he had instructed the ministry's director general to โ€œprevent the entry of organizations calling Israel 'an apartheid state' or demeaning Israeli soldiers from lecturing at schools.โ€

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      Police use water cannon on anti-lockdown protest

      The protesters had gathered on a square in front of the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries, carrying signs reading "Freedom: stop this siege" and chanting "What do we want? Freedom!" None wore masks, which are not mandatory, and few respected social distancing rules.

    • The pandemic devastated airlines in 2020 and forced many out of business - here's the most notable that didn't make it to 2021
      Business
      Business Insider

      The pandemic devastated airlines in 2020 and forced many out of business - here's the most notable that didn't make it to 2021

      All 11 major US airlines remained intact but smaller regional carriers were forced to close or merge due to the drop in travel demand. A surprise announcement in February that the promising Qatar Airways-backed Air Italy would be liquidated set the stage for a year of losses even before lockdowns grounded the world's airlines. In the US, all 11 major airlines remained intact but smaller regional carriers folded amid an unprecedented drop in passengers that remains low even into the new year.

    • Adam Schiff says โ€˜massive intelligence and security failureโ€™ at US Capitol being investigated by the House
      Politics
      The Independent

      Adam Schiff says โ€˜massive intelligence and security failureโ€™ at US Capitol being investigated by the House

      Rep. Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee Chairman, said a "massive intelligence and security failure" was being investigated in connection with the US Capitol insurrection by Donald Trump's supporters on 6 January. Mr Schiff made the comments while appearing on CBS's Face the Nation. "Along with my fellow chairs, we are beginning an investigation into what went wrong," Mr Schiff said.

    • NASA test fires engines on moon rocket but shuts it down early
      Science
      USA TODAY

      NASA test fires engines on moon rocket but shuts it down early

      Corrections/clarifications: This story originally misreported which company acquiredย Aerojet Rocketdyne. NASA's rocket charged with taking the agency back to the moonย fired its four main engines Saturday afternoon, but the test in Mississippi was cut short after a malfunction caused an automatic abort. The 212-foot Space Launch System core stage fired its four RS-25 main engines at Stennis Space Center just before 5:30 p.m. EST, sending a plume of exhaust towering above the test stand.

      • Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)
        Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)
        Engadget
      • NASA's Boeing moon rocket cuts short 'once-in-a-generation' ground test
        NASA's Boeing moon rocket cuts short 'once-in-a-generation' ground test
        Reuters
    • Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says
      Politics
      Business Insider

      Ted Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says

      At least six of Sen. Ted Cruz's former aides have expressed their disgust at the recent actions of their former boss, according to New York Magazine's Intelligencer. Ted Cruz is under fire for spreading election misinformation, objecting to the results of the 2020 election being certified, and having fundraised during the US Capitol insurrection. Democratic lawmakers have called for Cruz to resign or to be removed from office.

      • Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        Ted Cruz responds to DC rioter saying Cruz 'wants us to do this'
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
      • Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        KTRK โ€“ Houston
    • How 'bewildered' Trump campaign aides would reportedly discreetly escape election challenge meetings
      Politics
      The Week

      How 'bewildered' Trump campaign aides would reportedly discreetly escape election challenge meetings

      In the immediate aftermath of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in November, the leaders of President Trump's re-election campaign told him he had about a five to 10 percent chance of picking up enough outstanding votes in Georgia and Arizona and win a legal challenge against election practices in Wisconsin, which would overturn the results, Axios' Jonathan Swan reports in part of his series on the final two months of Trump's presidency. Trump initially told his campaign aides โ€” including campaign manager Bill Stepien, senior adviser Jason Miller, and deputy campaign manager Justin Clark โ€” that it was worth a shot, but he was simultaneously listening to another plan presented by attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell that was steeped in conspiracy theories.

    • U.S. team capsizes in America's Cup challenger series
      Sports
      Associated Press

      U.S. team capsizes in America's Cup challenger series

      Defender Team New Zealand and challengers Luna Rossa and Team UK hurried to aid the American team, saving sails and equipment and assisting desperate attempts to keep Patriot afloat. As night drew in, the American yacht had begun to settle in the water, even as mobile pumps worked furiously to empty the hull, suggesting it may have been holed when it crashed onto its side while leading a race against Luna Rossa. Patriot was surrounded by chase boats and tenders as efforts were made to stabilize the yacht, and eventually to attempt the 10-mile tow from the racecourse back to its base in downtown Auckland.

      • U.S. team sure of continuing in America's Cup after capsize
        U.S. team sure of continuing in America's Cup after capsize
        Associated Press
      • Racing yacht capsized
        Racing yacht capsized
        ABC News Videos
    • Norwegian health officials have adjusted their advice on who gets a COVID-19 vaccine as 29 frail elderly people die
      World
      Business Insider

      Norwegian health officials have adjusted their advice on who gets a COVID-19 vaccine as 29 frail elderly people die

      Watch: Norway adjusts advice for elderly and frail people after COVID-19 vaccine deaths Norwegian health officials have changed their advice on who gets a COVID-19 vaccine after more than 25 elderly people with underlying health conditions died. According to the agency, "all deaths" are linked to the Pfizer vaccine, which was the only one available in the country until Friday. However, Norwegian officials maintain they are not alarmed and have advised individual doctors to decide who should receive a vaccine.

    • Farewell, Ivanka Trump? No, Ivanka Doesnโ€™t Want to Say Farewell.
      Celebrity
      The Daily Beast

      Farewell, Ivanka Trump? No, Ivanka Doesnโ€™t Want to Say Farewell.

      Her father's administration crippled the country to the point of a violent attempted insurrection, but you know, Ivanka's got content. As Joe Biden's inauguration looms, the first daughter's reputation continues to crumble. Never mind the failed, hideously violent Capitol coup, which would normally be a big buzz kill for any influencer's image.

    • Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas Markle says he's making a documentary to 'figure out what went wrong' between them
      Celebrity
      INSIDER

      Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas Markle says he's making a documentary to 'figure out what went wrong' between them

      Thomas Markle told The Sun that he's working with a cinematographer on a documentary about his life with estranged daughter Meghan Markle. Thomas Markle said he's making a documentary about Meghan Markle - and he hopes it will help "figure out what went wrong" in their relationship. Thomas, who has not spoken with Meghan and Prince Harry since before their royal wedding in 2018, told The Sun that he is working with a cinematographer and hopes to complete the project later this year.

      • Meghan Markle Was Never Appreciated for What She Brought to the Royal Family, Royal Author Says
        Meghan Markle Was Never Appreciated for What She Brought to the Royal Family, Royal Author Says
        Marie Claire
      • Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Are Happy in California But Royal Split Still Weights On Them
        Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Are Happy in California But Royal Split Still Weights On Them
        SheKnows
    • Biden will wait for recommendation on sharing secrets with Trump
      Politics
      Reuters

      Biden will wait for recommendation on sharing secrets with Trump

      U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will wait for a recommendation from his intelligence advisers on whether to share classified information with President Donald Trump after the Republican leaves office, Biden's top aide said on Sunday. Ron Klain, the incoming White House chief of staff, made the comment after former principal deputy director of national intelligence, Sue Gordon, wrote an op-ed arguing against sharing such information with Trump once he has left the presidency.

    • 72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights
      Sports
      Associated Press

      72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights

      The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major. Australian Open organizers confirmed late Sunday that the latest case involved a passenger on the flight from Doha, Qatar to Melbourne who was not a member of the playing contingent, But all 58 passengers, including the 25 players, now cannot leave their hotel rooms for 14 days. There were already 47 players, including Grand Slam winners, in hard quarantine after three positive tests were returned from a charter flight that arrived from Los Angeles and one from a flight that departed Abu Dhabi.

      • 72 players now in quarantine amid COVID-19 issues before Australian Open
        72 players now in quarantine amid COVID-19 issues before Australian Open
        Yahoo Sports
      • Australian Open: 47 players forced into strict quarantine after COVID-19 positives on flights
        Australian Open: 47 players forced into strict quarantine after COVID-19 positives on flights
        Yahoo Sports
    • Kevin Na has a big finish and wins the Sony Open
      Sports
      Associated Press

      Kevin Na has a big finish and wins the Sony Open

      The spoils at the Sony Open belonged to Kevin Na, a winner for the fourth straight season after coming from three shots behind with six holes to play for a one-shot victory with a birdie on the final hole. The consolation prize belonged to Chris Kirk, and it felt like a win. Kirk stepped away in May 2019 because of alcoholism and depression, a decision he feels saved himself, his family and his career.

      • Golf: Spirited finish allows Kevin Na to win Sony Open
        Golf: Spirited finish allows Kevin Na to win Sony Open
        Reuters
      • Kevin Na wins after avoiding third straight Sony Open WD
        Kevin Na wins after avoiding third straight Sony Open WD
        Golf Channel
    • NBA admits refs messed up end of Hornets-Raptors game. Terry Rozier shouldโ€™ve shot FTs
      Sports
      Charlotte Observer

      NBA admits refs messed up end of Hornets-Raptors game. Terry Rozier shouldโ€™ve shot FTs

      The NBA has acknowledged a huge missed call at the end of the Charlotte Hornets' loss Saturday to the Toronto Raptors. The league's daily last-two-minute report Sunday said Toronto's Stanley Johnson should have been called for a foul in the last 3 seconds, defending Hornets guard Terry Rozier's 3-point attempt. Rozier missed the 3, and should have received three free throws, which could have forced overtime.

      • Raptors use late free throws for 116-113 win over Hornets
        Raptors use late free throws for 116-113 win over Hornets
        The Associated Press
      • Terry Rozier with a buzzer beater vs the Toronto Raptors
        Terry Rozier with a buzzer beater vs the Toronto Raptors
        NBA.com
    Why Democrats won in Georgia
    • โ€œIf youโ€™re looking to win elections, it is probably best not to urge your supporters not to vote.โ€

    • โ€œWarnockโ€™s portrayal of himself as a dog lover, a means of overcoming white suspicions of Black men, smacked of pure genius.โ€

    • โ€œTrump has done damage to the Republican brand among suburban voters that goes well beyond just races where he is on the ballot.โ€

    • โ€œOnce more, Democrats must profusely thank activist Stacey Abrams.โ€

    • โ€œOverall, demographic trends show that the stateโ€™s electorate is becoming younger and more diverse each year.โ€

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