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The IndependentTrump’s post-presidency makeover: Former president losing weight, cutting back on M&Ms and ditching spray tan, report says
‘When I saw him, he looked healthier and in better physical condition than I had seen him in a long time,’ a Trump advisor says
- The Independent
Babies dying from Covid in Brazil as ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ hits country
Médecins Sans Frontières says country has been plunged into ‘permanent state of mourning’
- The Independent
Coronavirus: Brazilians told to delay having children ‘until a better moment’ as variant spreads
Country’s health system is buckling under pressure of highly contagious P1 variant
- The Independent
SolarWinds: Russian intelligence behind major cyber attack, Raab reveals as US expels diplomats
‘We see what Russia is doing to undermine our democracies’, foreign minister says
- LA Times
No jokes here: Dwyane Wade purchases ownership stake in Utah Jazz
Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, following a legacy of basketball stars turned owners.
- BBC
Fyre Festival: Ticket-holders to receive money from $2m class action settlement
Ticket-holders of the now infamous 2017 music festival that never happened will get some money back.
- The Independent
Lawyer of police officer who shot Adam Toledo says it’s ‘disheartening’ no one has asked how officer is doing
Police union president called the officer’s actions “heroic”
- The Independent
Mitch McConnell refused to allow Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state in Capitol, book claims
‘Mitch McConnell is not a force for good in our country,’ Nancy Pelosi reportedly told author
- The Independent
BLM activist arrested for anti-Asian hate crime in Seattle
‘Thank God the light finally changed and I was able to drive off’, said victim after abuse
- Yahoo News
U.S. government formally blames Russian spies for SolarWinds breach
The White House on Thursday accused the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, of orchestrating the recent massive breach that affected private sector networks and U.S. government agencies through the IT monitoring software made by SolarWinds.
- The Independent
Can you still get Covid-19 after having the vaccine?
Pfizer is 95 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 disease and Moderna is 94 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 disease
- The Independent
North Carolina teacher killed in shoot-out after trying to rob Mexican drug cartel
Barney Harris shot and killed despite wearing bulletproof vest to rob drugs and cash
- The Independent
Black Lives Matter founder breaks down in interview over right-wing attacks on her new home
Patrisse Khan-Cullors described the scrutiny over her home as a “racist and sexist” attack by “right-wing media”.
- The Independent
Jeffree Star and friend Daniel Lucas involved in ‘severe’ car accident
YouTube star’s Rolls Royce flipped three times after reportedly hitting black ice
- USA TODAY
This Shark robot vacuum can empty itself—and it's $150 off right now
This popular Shark vacuum, which can empty itself, offers high cleaning performance—and it's $150 off right now.
- BBC
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for pro-democracy protests
Jimmy Lai, the owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper, is a fierce critic of Beijing.
- Business Insider
Cuba's Raul Castro is stepping down, ending more than half a century of Castro rule over the island
Though the change in leadership will not necessarily lead to drastic shifts in policy in Cuba, it's still a historic moment for the country.
- The Independent
Ivanka Trump causes MAGA meltdown after sharing photograph getting vaccine
Trump supporters called Ivanka a ‘disappointment’ for getting the jab
- LA Times
Clippers sign DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract
The Clippers signed veteran center DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
- The Independent
Latina grandmother assaulted on LA bus in anti-Asian attack
A 70-year-old woman was getting off a bus in LA when another passenger dragged her to the other end of the vehicle and beat her, her son says