Biden marks nation's Covid grief before inauguration pomp Associated Press - By BILL BARROW and AAMER MADHANI
COVID-19 death toll tops 400,000 as incoming CDC director expects "dark weeks ahead" verified_publisherCBS News
U.S. surpasses 400,000 coronavirus deaths on Trump's final full day in office verified_publisherAxios - Orion Rummler
The important symbolism of Joe Biden’s memorial to Covid-19’s victims verified_publisherVox - Dylan Scott
POLITICOU.S. Politics Pelosi says Trump could be accessory to murder after Capitol riot verified_publisherPOLITICO - Evan Semones“Presidents’ words are important. They weigh a ton,” the House speaker said, addressing the deadly violence. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump could be an accessory to murder after...
Associated PressKamala Harris Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — For more than two centuries, the top ranks of American power have been dominated by men — almost all of them white. That ends on Wednesday. Kamala Harris will become the first female...
USA TODAYCalifornia Hurricane-force winds kick up new California wildfires, force closure of Yosemite National Park, knock out power to thousands verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Doyle RiceHowling winds of hurricane force roared across portions of California late Monday and early Tuesday, sparking a string of new wildfires and leaving more than 240,000 customers without power. On Monday,...
TIMEDelaware Hours Before Inauguration, Biden Looks Ahead to a New American Dawn TIME - By Charlotte AlterOn a cold and cloudless Tuesday afternoon, through the dusk of the last day of a dark chapter in American history, Joseph R. Biden Jr, spent his final few hours as President-in-waiting pointing towards...
CNNCoronavirus (COVID-19) Variant might partially evade protection from vaccines or prior infection, early research suggests verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — A new study suggests someone might be able to get infected with one of the new variants of the coronavirus even if they've had Covid-19 before or have been vaccinated. The variant was first spotted...
The New York TimesU.S. Politics Your Wednesday Briefing verified_publisherThe New York Times - Natasha FrostGood morning. We’re covering President Trump’s last moments in office, the European Union’s ambitious vaccination goals and the families mourning Indonesia’s plane crash victims. The final day of the presidency...
CNNSteve Bannon Trump pardons Steve Bannon as one of his final acts in office verified_publisherCNN - By Pamela Brown, Paul LeBlanc, Kaitlan Collins(CNN) — President Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, in a last-minute decision made only hours before he is scheduled to depart the White House for a final time. Trump told...
POLITICOIvanka Trump Trump grants Venezuelans temporary legal status on his way out verified_publisherPOLITICO - Sabrina RodriguezThe U.S. will defer for 18 months the removal of certain Venezuelan nationals. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will offer Venezuelan exiles protection from deportation, a move he has considered...
AxiosU.S. Politics Schumer plans to pick Gary Peters to run DSCC verified_publisherAxios - Hans Nichols Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is poised to name Sen. Gary Peters to head their party's Senate fundraising arm for the pivotal midterm …
POLITICOU.S. Politics As Biden prepares to take office, Trump lawyers ask judge for help in tax return fight verified_publisherPOLITICO - Brian FalerPresident Trump's lawyers expressed concern that Democrats could seize the long-hidden filings without notice once President-elect Joe Biden takes office. President Trump’s lawyers are asking a federal...
CNNHouse Freedom Caucus Group of House conservatives pushing to oust Cheney, an effort Republican aides still view as a long shot verified_publisherCNN - By Lauren Fox, Daniella Diaz(CNN) — A group of House conservatives is pushing to challenge Liz Cheney's role as conference chairwoman, trying to force a special meeting to discuss her future as the No. 3 House Republican. In a draft...
The New York TimesMike Pompeo U.S. Says China’s Repression of Uighurs Is ‘Genocide’ verified_publisherThe New York Times - Edward Wong and Chris BuckleyWASHINGTON — The State Department declared on Tuesday that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uighurs and other predominantly...
Associated PressCoronavirus (COVID-19) The Latest: Swiss hunt down virus variant in St. Moritz Associated PressBERLIN — Swiss authorities have started mass testing residents and visitors in St. Moritz after a new variant of the coronavirus was detected in the upscale skiing resort. People were asked to register...
Associated PressU.S. Politics Justice Dept. won't charge Sen. Burr over stock sales Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus pandemic, ending an insider trading investigation...
CNNMelania Trump The worst final popularity rating ever for a first lady belongs to Melania Trump verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — Much has been written about President Donald Trump's historically low popularity ratings as he leaves office. But the tarnish on the Trump brand goes beyond the President. Melania Trump leaves...
NPRHorn of Africa Locust Swarms Threaten Parts Of East Africa verified_publisherNPR - Jason BeaubienAid agencies report swarms of locusts have been descending on farms in northern Kenya, destroying crops and even leaving pastures bare of vegetation. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in a regional...
NPRPublic Health Cremation Limits Lifted In LA Due To 'Backlog' As COVID-19 Deaths Skyrocket verified_publisherNPR - Rachel TreismanIn Los Angeles County, an environmental regulator has temporarily relaxed limits on the number of cremations that can be performed each month, citing a backlog caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Coast...
AccuWeatherplayVideos Flooding destroys temporary housing for thousands at Syrian displacement camps AccuWeather Heavy rain at displacement camps in northwest Syria has led to flooding that destroyed or damaged tents for tens of thousands of people and killed one child.
NPRU.S. Politics Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President verified_publisherNPR - Domenico MontanaroAs President Trump is set to leave the White House after a tumultuous and chaotic four years, having been the first president to ever be impeached twice and having his last year dominated by a worldwide...
Border Security Guatemalan security forces break up Honduran caravan headed to US thehill.com - Jordan Williams Guatemalan security forces broke up a caravan of migrants from Hondurans headed to the U.S., according to multiple reports. The caravan pushed its way …
NPRU.S. Politics Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force, Even After The Capitol Riot verified_publisherNPR - Tom GjeltenWith Joe Biden just days away from his inauguration as the nation's president, Pastor Darryl Knappen was still denying reality and even declaring himself willing to take up arms to keep Donald Trump in...
CNNIslamic State (ISIS) US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial verified_publisherCNN - By Sonia Moghe, Devan ColeWashington (CNN) — A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS' efforts to plan attacks on targets in New York City...
ReutersplayVideos Uganda accuses U.S. envoy of trying to subvert election ReutersThe U.S. embassy in Kampala says Ambassador Nathalie E. Brown was prevented from visiting opposition leader Bobi Wine at his home, which has been surrounded by security forces since an election last week....
NPREl Paso, TX See-Saws Built On U.S. Border Wall Win Prestigious Design Prize verified_publisherNPR - Bill ChappellAn art project that turned the border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border into the temporary base for pink seesaws – inviting children on each side to come play together – has won the London's Design Museum...
Associated PressBobi Wine Despite election loss, Uganda's Bobi Wine wins growing power Associated PressKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine has emerged from last week's disputed election as the country's most powerful opposition leader after his party won the most seats of any...
ABC NewsU.S. Politics Democrats, weighing witnesses, plan to launch impeachment trial by end of week, sources say ABC News - Katherine Faulders House managers have been discussing how to best make their case in the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to send the article of …
The New York TimesThailand Court in Thailand Sentences Woman to 43 Years for Criticizing Monarchy verified_publisherThe New York Times - Hannah BeechBANGKOK — The onetime civil servant’s crime was to share audio clips on social media that were deemed critical of Thailand’s monarchy. The sentence, handed down on Tuesday by a criminal court in Bangkok,...
Associated PressU.S. Politics AP-NORC poll: Virus, economy swamp other priorities for US Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Containing the coronavirus outbreak and repairing the economic damage it has inflicted are the top priorities for Americans as Joe Biden prepares to become the 46th president of the States,...
The New York TimesSriwijaya Air Flight 182 Families of Indonesia Plane Crash Victims Begin Their Anguished Goodbyes verified_publisherThe New York Times - Dera Menra Sijabat, Muktita Suhartono and Richard C. PaddockDEPOK, Indonesia — The mother didn’t stop crying from the moment she arrived at the cemetery. In disbelief, she repeatedly clutched and kissed the wooden grave marker bearing the name of her daughter,...
Associated PressLansing, MI Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over Flint Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county....
