Trump pressured Pence to engineer a coup, then put the VP in danger, source says
President Donald Trump and top White House officials did little to check in on Vice President Mike Pence while he and members of his family were…
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Company that makes mahjong sets apologizes after critics say it game designs were culturally insensitive
A Texas company that makes pricy, brightly colored mahjong tiles is apologizing after critics called its redesign of the popular Chinese game…
Continue ReadingFeds ‘overpromised and underdelivered’ on coronavirus vaccines, state health officials say
The federal government “overpromised and underdelivered”on coronavirus vaccine expectations, leaving states understaffed and without…
Continue ReadingInsurrection fueled by conspiracy groups, extremists and fringe movements
The mob of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday included conspiracy theorists linked to QAnon and the Proud Boys — two…
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In counties where university classes were in person, Covid-19 cases rose 56%
Counties where large colleges and universities opened for in-person classes in the fall suffered a significant rise in the incidence of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingBefore Wednesday, insurgents waving Confederate flags hadn’t been within 6 miles of the US Capitol
During the United States’ long Civil War, no Confederate flag came within the shadow of the US Capitol, but on Wednesday, an insurrectionist…
Continue Reading New NASA space telescope will explore the Big Bang
A new space telescope will help scientists look back in time at the origin of our universe and the galaxies and planetary systems that have populated…
Continue Reading Rare doctor’s note reveals Napoleon Bonaparte’s poor health in later years
A rare note written by a doctor who treated Napoleon Bonaparte has revealed how the French military leader and emperor suffered with sickness and…
Continue ReadingThe FBI and DC police want the public to help identify Capitol rioters
Both the FBI and Washington police are asking Americans to step up and help them identify people who participated in Wednesday’s riot and…
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Mark Zuckerberg: Trump banned from Facebook for remainder of his term
Zuckerberg says the ban comes after Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a…
Continue Reading This is the damage rioters caused to the Capitol building
The US Capitol is arguably the country’s most iconic building. And while the storied meeting place of the US Congress has come under attack…
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CBP: Alley Boys gang member apprehended in Calexico
Agents say the 23-year-old was recently removed from the U.S. in December…
Continue Reading See the damage rioters did to the Capitol building
As US lawmakers began to count the electoral votes Wednesday that would confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win, a mob of President Donald…
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When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?
A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this…
Continue ReadingWe shared our meat with wolves and they became our best friends
Some dog owners like to feed their pets tidbits from the table — and this friendly habit may have had a role in the domestication of dogs at…
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Burger King unveils its first rebrand in 20 years
The new logo is bold, with retro colors. The logo meets the times’ brand evolution while still paying homage to the brand’s…
Continue ReadingHow to have a better argument across the political divide
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…
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Woman fatally shot inside the US Capitol from San Diego
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News San Diego) – A rioter who was fatally shot Wednesday by U.S. Capitol Police when a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingU.S. Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win
US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached…
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