AvatarKam Meyerflipped into Random TidbitsSecurity You might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he'll assess US Capitol security verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month's riots will be handled by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, the widely praised former commander of the First Army who became a household...
Business Insiderflipped into Top StoriesSecurityPelosi taps retired military commander, who oversaw the US response to Hurricane Katrina, to oversee probe into security verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Sarah Al-ArshaniHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead "an immediate review" of the security of the US Capitol Complex after armed pro-Trump insurrections ransacked it last week....
Australian Broadcasting Corporationflipped into Australian Broadcasting CorporationNatural Disasters What astounds about floods in Brisbane is that they continue to take us by surprise verified_publisherabc.net.au - Kate Doyle A decade ago, as Brisbane's record floods receded, many residents were left shocked and awed that such a devastating inundation could happen to a …
Business Insiderflipped into Top StoriesNatural Disasters Climate disasters in the US broke records in 2020. Scientists may now know why: Earth was the hottest it has ever been. verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Aylin WoodwardNASA announced Thursday that 2020 was likely the planet's hottest year on record, edging out 2016 by one-tenth of a degree Celsius. The temperatures were close enough to fall within the scientists' margin...
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What Mattered This Week: January 11-15, 2021By This EveningMore than 2 million people have died from COVID-19 globally, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally. Plus, House lawmakers voted to impeach President Trump, charging him with inciting the Capitol siege; and U.S. prosecutors have opened more than 275 criminal cases in connection to the riot. Read up on these and more of the week’s top stories.