John Roberts can’t escape the shadow of Donald Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Joe Biden on January 20 as the next president of the United States. But that historic ritual on the West…
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Biden to nominate William Burns as CIA director, turning to a longtime diplomat to lead agency in post-Trump era
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday will nominate William Burns as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, CNN has learned, tapping a respected…
Continue Reading First lady Melania Trump breaks her silence on Capitol riot, then hits back at her critics
First lady Melania Trump has broken her silence on the Capitol insurrection incited by her husband in a letter posted on the White House website…
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Parler has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google
Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by conservatives, now finds itself virtually homeless on the internet as Amazon, Apple and…
Continue Reading Justice Democrats endorse top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill Ohio House seat
The progressive group Justice Democrats is throwing their support behind former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a top ally of Vermont Sen. Bernie…
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After difficult injury run, Ana Konjuh closes in on grand slam return with battling Australian Open qualifying win
Tennis star Ana Konjuh kept alive hopes of competing at her first grand slam in more than two years after outlasting Anna-Lena Friedsam in Australian…
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Toxins in marijuana smoke may be harmful to health, study finds
Smoking weed may expose you to the same type of toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke, a new study finds. People who only smoked marijuana had…
Continue Reading House Democrats ready impeachment vote this week
House Democrats are barreling toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time over his role in inciting last week’s riots at the…
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Chinese search giant Baidu teams up with Geely to build electric cars
Chinese search giant Baidu is teaming up with carmaker Geely to build electric vehicles, the latest move by a tech company to shape the future of the…
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Worried about your toddler right now? Take a deep breath
As Ashlyn Atigre prepared to take her healthy son to the pediatrician for his 3-year-old well visit recently, a nagging concern was on her mind.…
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The benefits of approaching this year like a total newbie
Midway through his mission to learn chess, Tom Vanderbilt found himself facing off against an 8-year-old child. Vanderbilt had a successful writing…
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Tom Brady leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first playoff win since 2002
The sports world already knows Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time, but he proved it to Tampa Bay this weekend after leading the…
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US lifts self-imposed restrictions with Taiwan
The United States is lifting decades-old restrictions between American and Taiwanese officials, in a move that will fundamentally change…
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At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of COVID-19 in the US
It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…
Continue Reading The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
Continue Reading Manhunt underway for 6 inmates who escaped from a California jail using a homemade rope
A manhunt is underway for six inmates who escaped from the Merced County Downtown Jail in Northern California, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading Controversial ad for make-up wipe pulled in China after backlash over alleged victim-blaming
A controversial advertisement for make-up removal wipes has been pulled from the internet in China, after it prompted widespread backlash on social…
Continue Reading Experts warn that Trump’s ‘big lie’ will outlast his presidency
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. So many lies led up…
Continue Reading Rioters breached US Capitol security on Wednesday. This was the police response when it was Black protesters on DC streets last year
As hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, breaking windows and wreaking havoc, politicians and activists were among…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into planning of Capitol riot
Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the…
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Fans ejected from Sydney Test as cricket launches probe into alleged racist abuse
Six people were ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday as the third Test between Australia and India was overshadowed by allegations of…
Continue Reading DC Mayor asks White House for emergency declaration funding for inauguration security
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for an emergency declaration in order to get additional…
Continue Reading Feds investigating if Capitol rioters wanted to take hostages
Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the…
Continue Reading At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened after US Capitol breach, congressman says Army secretary told him
At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened in the wake of Wednesday’s US Capitol breach that engulfed the nation’s capital in…
Continue Reading US prosecutors say Honduras President helped send cocaine to Americans
US federal prosecutors say Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández helped an alleged drug trafficker deliver thousands of kilos of cocaine to the…
Continue Reading Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified
A rioter who stormed the US Capitol Wednesday wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz” has been identified as…
Continue Reading CEO arrested for breaching the US Capitol during Trump-fueled insurrection
The CEO of a Chicago company said he was arrested after breaching the US Capitol during Wednesday’s Trump-fueled insurrection in Washington,…
Continue Reading Woman who attacked and falsely accused Black musician’s son granted supervised release
A woman charged with attempting to assault a 14-year-old and falsely accusing him of stealing her cell phone has been granted supervised release…
Continue Reading Trump expected to fight with big tech during final days in office
President Donald Trump is preparing to lean into his fight with Twitter and other social media platforms this week, a Trump adviser said, using his…
Continue Reading Future first dog Major Biden, adopted from a shelter, to get virtual ‘indoguration’
President-elect Joe Biden is not the only one getting some fanfare as he enters the White House — his rescue dog, Major, is being honored by…
Continue Reading Trump supporters confront and scream at Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a close ally of President Donald Trump who was critical of the President this week, was confronted and…
Continue Reading Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old
As part of the hunt for new coronavirus variants, an international database shows the United States ranks 61st in how quickly virus samples are…
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432 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 432 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading House to call on Pence and Cabinet to use 25th Amendment and move to impeach Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will attempt to pass a resolution by unanimous consent Monday morning calling for Vice President…
Continue Reading Take a deep breath…freediver swims 662 feet underwater
Danish freediver Stig Severinsen has broken the world distance record for swimming with fins on just one breath — making it 202 meters (662 ft…
Continue Reading Man seen chasing Black Capitol Police officer in video faces charges
The man seen chasing a Black Capitol Police officer up the stairs during Wednesday’s insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN…
Continue Reading White House orders flags lowered to honor late police officers who responded to US Capitol breach
President Donald Trump ordered that the flag flying above the White House be lowered to half-staff on Sunday to honor US Capitol Police officers…
Continue Reading Clyburn: House may wait until after Biden’s first 100 days to send impeachment articles to Senate
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said House Democrats might wait until after President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office to…
Continue Reading Mediaite: Parler CEO says it took down post from Lin Wood calling for Mike Pence’s execution
The CEO of Parler, a social media platform popular among conservatives, told Mediaite that it removed a post from attorney Lin Wood calling for Vice…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officer who responded to Capitol riot dies while off-duty
A Capitol Police officer who was among those who responded to the storming of the Capitol last week, died while off duty, the Capitol Police said.…
Continue Reading Republicans, expel anyone who supports the rioters
The United States witnessed a violent insurrection on Wednesday designed to prevent the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.…
Continue Reading House Democratic leaders grapple with ramification of impeachment on Biden’s opening days
House Democratic leaders have not finalized plans for the coming week, after spending several hours on a call Saturday night working through the…
Continue Reading Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses
In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms.…
Continue Reading How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen
Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter to CNN: We could absolutely f***ing destroy you
Journalists reported on violence and chaos in real time as rioters stormed the Capitol Wednesday, and some members of the media experienced the wrath…
Continue Reading Arnold Schwarzenegger says Trump is a ‘failed leader’ and urges unity after Capitol siege
In a call for unity following Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Stelter: Fox News and Facebook are part of the pro-Trump fantasyland that enabled the Capitol siege
A sick brew of misinformation and hate, cooked up for years by pro-Trump media and enabled by Big Tech, culminated last Wednesday in the siege of the…
Continue Reading As pandemic continues, Tulsans who never needed a charity’s help before need it now
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa World ( Tulsa World) — Cars began lining up just after sunrise on a damp…
Continue Reading Film festivals facing boycott after founders attend D.C. Trump rally
Click here for updates on this story Jerome, Arizona (KTVK) — A Facebook picture showing Ross and Ryan started it all.…
Continue Reading Senator-elect Warnock contrasts his election with the Capitol attack in his first sermon back
The Rev. Raphael Warnock said Sunday his election victory was a “glimpse of God’s vision” as he delivered his first sermon at…
Continue Reading St. Louis County dispatcher investigated for using racial slur over police radio
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A St. Louis County employee is under investigation after a…
Continue Reading Parler has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google, and it may have to go offline temporarily
Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by conservatives, now finds itself virtually homeless on the internet as Amazon, Apple and…
Continue Reading US intelligence agencies have 180 days to share what they know about UFOs, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill
When President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law in December, so began the 180-day…
Continue Reading Capitol attending physician warns lawmakers and staffers of potential Covid-19 exposure following riot
Lawmakers and Capitol staff on Sunday received a memo from the Capitol’s attending physician warning of a possible risk of Covid-19 exposure…
Continue Reading Hartford HealthCare builds stockpile of masks and other protective gear
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Determined not to be caught…
Continue Reading The Capitol siege began with a web of delusion
The Capitol insurrection didn’t come out of thin air: It was a result of rage and a web of delusion that many supporters of President Donald…
Continue Reading Toomey says Trump should resign and could face ‘criminal liability’
Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that President Donald Trump should resign from office and could face “criminal liability” after the deadly…
Continue Reading Two children rescued from house fire in Ohio
Click here for updates on this story Springfield Twp., Ohio (WTVG) — Two children are safe after being trapped in a…
Continue Reading Utah’s avalanche danger will remain high over next few weeks
Click here for updates on this story Salt Lake City (KUTV) — The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of the avalanche…
Continue Reading Restaurant workers and bartenders in need are getting ‘adopted’ through Facebook
The restaurant industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In communities across the US, people are “adopting”…
Continue Reading Parler: Everything you need to know about the banned conservative social media platform
Parler, the alternative social network popular with conservatives, has been banned by Apple, Google and Amazon. Despite its niche audience, Parler is…
Continue Reading Student-athletes deliver Christmas gifts to Omaha families
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (KPTM) — Student-athletes from both the UNO baseball team and golf…
Continue Reading Foster children receive free birthday cakes thanks to new local initiative
Click here for updates on this story West Richland, Washington (KAPP) — For most people, birthday celebrations include…
Continue Reading AC Milan: Serie A title bid gathers pace for European football’s most improved team
All the signs are looking good that leading Italian football club AC Milan could secure its first Serie A title in 10 years. Milan defeated Torino…
Continue Reading Update: 3 dead in PA after vehicle crashes into tree
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — UPDATE (Jan. 10): Three people are dead…
Continue Reading Millions left without paid sick leave after Congress let pandemic benefit expire
Tens of millions of workers lost the right to paid sick and family leave at the end of December after Congress failed to extend them in the new…
Continue Reading Sister of Black woman killed by US Capitol police angered by response to white rioters
Watching rioters storm the US Capitol reopened old wounds for Valarie Carey. Carey’s younger sister, Miriam Carey, was fatally shot by Capitol…
Continue Reading Tesla is surging. Is it too late for investors to get in?
Telsa shares outperformed all other major stocks by a wide margin last year, rising 743%. So does that mean its incredible run is behind it? Maybe…
Continue Reading Gunman kills at least 3 in multiple shootings in the Chicago area, police say
A gunman killed at least three people and wounded several others in a series of shootings in the Chicago area Saturday before being shot and killed…
Continue Reading Political instability is another strike against the dollar
There are plenty of reasons to bet against the US dollar right now. Add the riots at the Capitol last week to the list. What’s happening:…
Continue Reading Stephen Breyer gifted the chance for a liberal successor — when will he take it?
A new Democratic-controlled Senate boosts the chances Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, would retire this year and offer new President Joe…
Continue Reading Has the Tesla rally run its course? Or is it too late for investors to get in?
Telsa shares outperformed all other major stocks by a wide margin last year, rising 743%. So does that mean its incredible run is behind it? Maybe…
Continue Reading Human remains pulled from the Indonesian Sriwijaya Air crash site
Human remains and plane wreckage have been pulled from the crash site of an Indonesian passenger jet that plunged into the ocean minutes after…
Continue Reading Indonesian jetliner with 62 passengers crashes after taking off from Jakarta
A Sriwijaya Air jetliner carrying 62 people on board crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, according to the head of Indonesia’s…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ COVID-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million
The weekly tallies of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading Indian Army apprehends Chinese soldier near disputed Himalayan border
A Chinese soldier was apprehended on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), south of the Pangong Tso lake in the Ladakh region on…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been sluggish. Here’s how we can speed it up
Almost four weeks after the first American was vaccinated against the coronavirus, around 6 million people have received one of the shots — far…
Continue Reading Flying in Indonesia is a necessity to travel … but it can also be a terrifying experience
Search and rescue teams are scouring the stormy waters of the Java Sea, hunting for the wreckage of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182. At this early stage,…
Continue Reading Gunman kills at least 3 in multiple shootings in Illinois, police say
A gunman killed at least three people and wounded several others in a series of shootings in the Chicago area Saturday before being shot and killed…
Continue Reading Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected with coronavirus
After the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States in early 2020, it took about 90 days to reach 2 million cases. Bu just nine days…
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Local legislators prepare for trip to capital before Gov. Little’s State of State address
With Governor Little set to deliver his State of the State address on Monday, some local legislators in Bannock County shared their thoughts and…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss soldier faces court-martial in alleged sexual assault of fellow soldier found dead on New Year’s Eve
Officials at Fort Bliss have moved to court-martial a private first class accused of the sexual assault of a fellow soldier who was found dead on New…
Continue Reading Canadians call out leaders for breaking their own Covid-19 rules
It was meant to be the trip of a lifetime for 9-year-old Braeden Lousier-Hicks of Airdrie, Alberta, who has an extremely rare genetic disease. After…
Continue Reading DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi’s podium and others in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three men and the FBI arrested another on Saturday in connection with Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol,…
Continue Reading Pence will attend Biden’s inauguration
Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a source familiar with the plans. CNN previously…
Continue Reading Search operation to find crashed Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane underway
A massive search operation is underway in Indonesia to find the wreckage of a Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff…
Continue Reading Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment, source says
Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and wants to preserve the option in case President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading CNN’s Elle Reeve: ‘Donald Trump plus the Internet brings extremism to the masses’
It was an Extremely Online riot. Some of the people who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, stalked its majestic halls, and delayed the certification…
Continue Reading As Biden raises money for his virtual inauguration, lobbyists prepare for a scaled-down schmooze-fest
Presidential inaugurations — and the swirl of festivities that surround them — usually offer prime schmoozing opportunities: Lobbyists…
Continue Reading Apple suspends Parler from App Store
Apple removed Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, from its app store on Saturday. “[T]here is no place on…
Continue Reading Disturbing video shows officer crushed against door by mob storming the Capitol
A horrifying video from Wednesday’s Capitol riots showed an officer crushed between waves of a pro-Trump mob and officers defending the…
Continue Reading 977 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 977 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says he thinks Trump ‘committed impeachable offenses’
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Saturday he thinks President Donald Trump “committed impeachable offenses,” but said he…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: White House pressured Georgia federal prosecutor to resign
White House officials pressured a top Georgia federal prosecutor to resign ahead of the state’s high stakes Senate runoff elections because…
Continue Reading Trump considering Giuliani and Dershowitz for impeachment defense team
President Donald Trump is considering having Rudy Giuliani and Alan Dershowitz defend him if he faces another impeachment trial, two sources familiar…
Continue Reading Trump would be only the 4th president to boycott his successor’s inauguration
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20. If he follows…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air plane feared to have crashed after taking off from Jakarta
A Sriwijaya Air jetliner carrying 62 people on board is feared to have crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, according to the head of…
Continue Reading Members of Congress to get increased security while traveling through airports
Members of Congress will be getting increased security while traveling through airports in the aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol Wednesday…
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