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    • GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      GOP lawmaker punished for spreading misinformation

      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 allegedly lived at airport for 3 months before arrest

        Man allegedly lived at airport for 3 months before arrest

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

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

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

        Biden camp responds to op-ed on telling Trump secrets

      • Report: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot

        Report: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot

      • Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

        Truth catches up to Trump, but mistrust bedevils Biden

    • New Yorker publishes stunning video of Capitol riot
      Politics
      Yahoo News

      New Yorker publishes stunning video of Capitol riot

      The New Yorker on Sunday published 12 minutes of new, surreal footage from inside the Capitol during the mob rampage that left five people dead earlier this month. The video, recorded by veteran war correspondent Luke Mogelson, captures the mob breaking into the building, walking through hallways and taking over the Senate chamber. “If you will not stand down, you are outnumbered,” a man tells a Capitol Police officer after the rioters broke inside.

    • 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
    • Kamala Harris to Resign Senate Seat on Monday Ahead of Inauguration
      Politics
      National Review

      Kamala Harris to Resign Senate Seat on Monday Ahead of Inauguration

      Vice President–elect Kamala Harris will reportedly resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she is set to be sworn in as vice president alongside President-elect Joe Biden. Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to appoint California secretary of state Alex Padilla, another Democrat, to serve out the last two years of Harris's Senate term. The California Democrat will become the Senate's presiding officer once she is sworn in as vice president and is expected to be the deciding Democratic vote in a 50-50 split Senate, provided Democratic Senators-elect Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia are certified in their election victories.

      • Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller to take part in Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
        Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller to take part in Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
        Yahoo Sports
      • Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday
        Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday
        Associated Press
    • UK says vaccine manufacturing is 'lumpy' but still on course for targets
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      Reuters

      UK says vaccine manufacturing is 'lumpy' but still on course for targets

      Britain's vaccine rollout is limited by a "lumpy" manufacturing process affecting supplies of both Pfizer and AstraZeneca, but is on track to hit its targets, Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday. The United Kingdom, which has the world's fifth worst official death toll from COVID-19, is racing to be among the first major countries to vaccinate its population - seen as the best way to exit the pandemic and get the economy going again. Britain has inoculated 3,857,266 people with a first dose and 449,736 with a second dose.

      • 'Second COVID jabs in March' for most people who have had first dose of vaccine
        'Second COVID jabs in March' for most people who have had first dose of vaccine
        Yahoo News UK
      • Vaccine manufacturing is lumpy, UK says
        Vaccine manufacturing is lumpy, UK says
        Reuters Videos
    • 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 “without explanation," she said in a statement, while also condemning big tech companies for “silencing” 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
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      • Twitter locks account of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican who promoted QAnon
        Twitter locks account of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican who promoted QAnon
        Reuters
    • Federal authorities arrest the mother of Tennessee man who was pictured holding plastic restraints during Capitol riots
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      Federal authorities arrest the mother of Tennessee man who was pictured holding plastic restraints during Capitol riots

      The mother of the man who was pictured with plastic zip-tie restraints during the Capitol riots was arrested and charged by the FBI. Lis Eisenhart was arrested in Nashville on Saturday. According to an affidavit, footage from the riot revealed that both Eisenhart and Munchel appeared to be "holding flex cuffs in each of their hands" while following a violent mob who were chasing two Capitol police officers during the siege.

      • Mom Of 'Zip Tie Guy' In Capitol Mob Arrested In Nashville
        Mom Of 'Zip Tie Guy' In Capitol Mob Arrested In Nashville
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      • Mom of ‘zip tie guy’ arrested for her role in US Capitol insurrection, feds say
        Mom of ‘zip tie guy’ arrested for her role in US Capitol insurrection, feds say
        Miami Herald
    • Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?
      World
      BBC

      Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?

      Since Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election in November, the involvement of armed groups in demonstrations has increased significantly, according to a group that tracks political violence. The FBI has warned of armed protests in all 50 states ahead of Mr Biden's inauguration on 20 January. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) says far-right groups have taken an increasing part in demonstrations against the election result.

      • Armed Protesters Gather at Michigan State Capitol Amid Heavy Security
        Armed Protesters Gather at Michigan State Capitol Amid Heavy Security
        Storyful
      • Humvees Line Michigan State Capitol Grounds Ahead of Anticipated Protests
        Humvees Line Michigan State Capitol Grounds Ahead of Anticipated Protests
        Storyful
    • 'We're starving': U.S.-bound migrant caravan hunkers down after Guatemala crackdown
      World
      Reuters

      'We're starving': U.S.-bound migrant caravan hunkers down after Guatemala crackdown

      Hundreds of Honduran migrants huddled overnight on a highway in eastern Guatemala after domestic security forces used sticks and tear gas to halt the passage of a U.S.-bound caravan just days before U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office. As many as 8,000 migrants, including families with young children, have entered Guatemala since Friday, authorities say, fleeing poverty and lawlessness in a region rocked by the coronavirus pandemic and back-to-back hurricanes in November. "There's no food or water, and there are thousands of children, pregnant women, babies, and they don't want to let us pass," said a Honduran stuck at the blockade, who gave his name only as Pedro.

      • Guatemalan forces clash with migrant caravan, Biden team seeks to halt exodus
        Guatemalan forces clash with migrant caravan, Biden team seeks to halt exodus
        Reuters
      • Guatemala forces stall migrant caravan with tear gas, batons
        Guatemala forces stall migrant caravan with tear gas, batons
        Associated Press
    • Politics
      Reuters Videos

      Biden to end Keystone XL pipeline early on

      U.S. President-elect Joe Biden may end the Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, a source familiar with his thinking told Reuters it could happen as early as day one. Biden, who will be inaugurated on Wednesday, was vice president when Barack Obama rejected the $9 billion project in 2015. Then two years later, Donald Trump issued a presidential permit that allowed the line to move forward.

    • Moon urges Biden to learn from Trump's N. Korea diplomacy
      World
      Associated Press

      Moon urges Biden to learn from Trump's N. Korea diplomacy

      North Korea has a history of staging weapons tests and other provocations to test new U.S. presidents, and Kim vowed to strengthen his nuclear weapons program in recent political speeches that were seen as aimed at pressuring the incoming Biden administration. The South Korean leader has been desperate to keep alive a positive atmosphere for dialogue in the face of Kim's vows to further expand a nuclear and missile program that threatens Asian U.S. allies and the American homeland. And while Moon acknowledged that Biden is likely to try a different approach than Trump, he stressed that Biden could still learn from Trump's successes and failures in dealing with North Korea.

    • Iran's Zarif tells France: Avoid 'absurd nonsense' about Tehran's nuclear work
      World
      Reuters

      Iran's Zarif tells France: Avoid 'absurd nonsense' about Tehran's nuclear work

      Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran was in the process of building up its nuclear weapons, calling it "absurd nonsense". French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche published on Saturday, said Iran was building up its nuclear weapons' capacity and it was urgent that Tehran and Washington return to a 2015 nuclear agreement. "Dear colleague: You kick-started your cabinet career with arms sales to Saudi war criminals.

    • Branson's Virgin rocket takes satellites to orbit
      Science
      BBC

      Branson's Virgin rocket takes satellites to orbit

      Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has succeeded in putting its first satellites in space. Ten payloads in total were lofted on the same rocket, which was launched from under the wing of one of the entrepreneur's old 747 jumbos. Sir Richard is hoping to tap into what is a growing market for small, lower-cost satellites.

      • Virgin Orbit carries satellites to space for the first time (update: deployed)
        Virgin Orbit carries satellites to space for the first time (update: deployed)
        Engadget
      • Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch
        Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch
        Reuters
    • 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 — and doesn't get — 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 — including potentially for the Supreme Court.

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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.

    • 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 “apartheid state” from lecturing at schools — 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 “prevent the entry of organizations calling Israel 'an apartheid state' or demeaning Israeli soldiers from lecturing at schools.”

    • 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.

    • A woman in Washington, DC said she found a pipe bomb while doing laundry on the same day as Capitol siege
      U.S.
      INSIDER

      A woman in Washington, DC said she found a pipe bomb while doing laundry on the same day as Capitol siege

      D.C. resident Karlin Younger found a pipe bomb while doing her laundry on January 6. The FBI has launched an investigation in response to multiple reports of pipe bombs found around DC that may be connected to the riots. The FBI has launched an investigation after a woman in Washington, DC found a pipe bomb while doing her laundry on the same day as pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol.

    • 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.

    • 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 – Houston
      • Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        Group calls for Sen Ted Cruz's resignation at protest
        KTRK – Houston
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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 Times 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 “drain the swamp” 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? Here’s what the Constitution says
        Can Trump pardon himself? Here’s what the Constitution says
        The Independent
    • In Florida, are rich people jumping to the head of the COVID-19 vaccine line?
      U.S.
      USA TODAY Opinion

      In Florida, are rich people jumping to the head of the COVID-19 vaccine line?

      Last week TCPalm detailed how Piper's Landing Yacht & Country Club managed to get ahold of some 270 Moderna vaccines, courtesy of Mobile Medical Associates, which provides "concierge" in-home medical services. Mobile Medical is approved by the state to distribute the vaccine, and owner Laurie McCuen told TCPalm the firm already provides health care services to about 70 country club members/homeowners; 20 were home-bound patients, and 50 have mobility issues. The other 200 vaccines went to other club members age 65 and up.

    • Farewell, Ivanka Trump? No, Ivanka Doesn’t Want to Say Farewell.
      Celebrity
      The Daily Beast

      Farewell, Ivanka Trump? No, Ivanka Doesn’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
    Why Democrats won in Georgia
    • “If you’re looking to win elections, it is probably best not to urge your supporters not to vote.”

    • “Warnock’s portrayal of himself as a dog lover, a means of overcoming white suspicions of Black men, smacked of pure genius.”

    • “Trump has done damage to the Republican brand among suburban voters that goes well beyond just races where he is on the ballot.”

    • “Once more, Democrats must profusely thank activist Stacey Abrams.”

    • “Overall, demographic trends show that the state’s electorate is becoming younger and more diverse each year.”

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