FBI Director Wray says over 200 suspects identified in US Capitol riots
Investigators have identified more than 200 suspects in their probe of the January 6 attack at the US Capitol and arrested more than 100 individuals,…
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Secret Service director reminds employees to be nonpartisan ahead of Biden inauguration
US Secret Service director James Murray sent an agency-wide memo on Wednesday reminding all employees to remain professional and act in a nonpartisan…
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Older Hispanic adults have more vaccine confidence than younger Hispanic adults, according to new data
Most Hispanic adults in the United States want to receive a Covid-19 vaccine eventually, but Hispanic adults under 50 are twice as likely to say they…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy defends Cheney as Republicans battle amid impeachment fallout
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is standing by Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, as their conference has devolved into a bitter feud…
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Former Michigan governor and 8 others face charges in the Flint water crisis that left 12 people dead
Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding Michigan officials responsible. In a…
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England’s schools were mostly open in 2020, but 2021 is a different story
Ella is now working from home. She joins many around the world, fellow Brits — and her parents — in succumbing to safety over normalcy.…
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TikTok launches incubator for Black creators
TikTok is launching an incubator program to support 100 Black creators, a strategy to attract audiences that’s become popular with other social…
Continue ReadingFun facts from past inaugurations
Sometimes presidential inaugurations are full of pomp and circumstance. Sometimes they end with the newly sworn-in president jumping out of a White…
Continue ReadingEx-DHS chief Chad Wolf ratifies policies in latest attempt to fix legal mess
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…
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Call out Trump’s big lie
There was a rare moment of bipartisan agreement on Wednesday’s impeachment vote condemning the violence surrounding the domestic terrorist…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Republicans reassign GOP lawmakers who supported Trump’s election fraud claims
Georgia Republicans have reassigned three fellow GOP lawmakers who backed baseless allegations of voter fraud related to the November presidential…
Continue ReadingPence commits to ‘an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration’
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he is committed to “an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration,” kicking off the start…
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Jacob Blake says he ‘didn’t want to be the next George Floyd’ in first interview since he was shot by police
In his first interview on national television, Jacob Blake said he “wasn’t thinking clearly” when he picked up a knife that he had…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones are smarter and cheaper but don’t come with a charger
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
Continue ReadingBiden to propose $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…
Continue ReadingBiden puts $2,000 stimulus payments back in play
A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $2 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil Thursday evening. An…
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Hotels open their doors to Covid-19 patients as Britain’s hospitals are stretched to the limit
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
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A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
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Hotels open their doors to Covid patients as Britain’s hospitals are stretched to the limit
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…
Continue Reading Watch out, Chewy. This 55-year-old pet store is coming for you
Petco is hoping the third time is the charm. The 55-year-old pet retailer launched its third IPO in company history Thursday — and this time…
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