The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to consider removing President Donald Trump from office. The statement from Republican-leaning NAM, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, marks perhaps the strongest political statement by a major business group in modern history. And
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US diplomats overseas were told Wednesday to suspend all social media posts given the mob assault on Capitol Hill in Washington, three diplomatic sources tell CNN, a step normally only taken during a terrorist attack or major natural disaster. The under secretary for public affairs sent a note to US diplomatic posts overseas ordering them
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election win will show the world it won’t back down. Pelosi made her comments as the House reconvened after being shut down for hours Wednesday by unruly pro-Trump protesters. She said that every four years the ritual provides an example to
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed his hopeless case for overturning the election to a crowd of supporters Wednesday, fueling the grievances of a mob that then stormed the Capitol and disrupted the confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Drawing on baseless conspiracies, Trump unleashed a torrent of misinformation to supporters already convinced that
Continue Reading Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump, submitted her resignation Wednesday afternoon, effective immediately, in the wake of the violent protests, a White House official says. Grisham was one of the longest-serving Trump administration officials, having begun her tenure working for
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MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election. Twitter, which locked Trump’s account for 12 hours, also threatened him with a permanent ban if he breaks the rules again. Facebook blocked Trump
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Republican senators have reversed course and now say they won’t object to congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Their change of heart came after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier Wednesday and interrupted their proceedings. One person was fatally shot. Sens. Steve Daines of Montana, Mike Braun of
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said the state Health Department is watching the numbers closely as New Mexico has now recorded nearly 150,000 confirmed Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began, with an additional 1,496 cases reported Wednesday. If there’s a further bump related to gatherings over the holidays, she said
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The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to consider removing President Donald Trump from office. The statement from Republican-leaning NAM, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, marks perhaps the strongest political statement by a major business group in modern history. And
Continue Reading GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced Wednesday evening that she will reverse her position on challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s victory after rioters forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol. Describing the episode as “disgraceful and un-American,” McMorris Rodgers said in a statement, “I have decided I will vote to
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Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton derided the rioters who forced an evacuation of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol in strongly worded statements that stressed the need for a peaceful transfer of power. “History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president
Continue Reading As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate victory. Delisser, a 32-year-old urgent care doctor, said Warnock embodies the will of Black men and HBCU graduates to beat the odds. “This is an exciting time, this is monumental,” said Delisser, who is also Warnock’s Alpha Phi Alpha
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress “will not be deterred” in confirming the results of the presidential election hours after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. The Republican leader reopened the Senate late Wednesday vowing to finish confirming the Electoral College for President-elect Joe Biden. It was interrupted
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has resumed debating the Republican challenge against Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory, more than six hours after pro-Trump mobs attacked the Capitol and forced lawmakers to flee. Scores of Republican representatives and 13 GOP senators had planned to object Wednesday to the electoral votes of perhaps six states that
Continue Reading Congress is set to resume its certification of the Electoral College votes just after 8 p.m. ET Wednesday evening after the process of declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election was abruptly halted after rioters incited by President Donald Trump breached the Capitol and forced the House and Senate to be evacuated.
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(CNN Español) –– Al expresidente de El Salvador Antonio Saca y su esposa Ana Ligia de Saca los declararon culpables de enriquecimiento ilícito los magistrados de la Cámara Primero de lo Civil de San Salvador. Según el fallo leído a las partes este martes, Saca y su esposa deben devolver al Estado poco más de
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración informó el martes que ante la posibilidad de que se reagrupe una nueva caravana de migrantes rumbo a Estados Unidos, han creado una lista de requerimientos que deben presentar las personas de la región CA-4, integrada por El Salvador, Nicaragua y Honduras, para ingresar al país. Según
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Sunshine along with some high clouds will continue across the area through Friday. Temps will stay in the low to mid 60’s. Cold front arrives late Saturday along with wind gusts around 40 mph late in the day. Colder air pours in behind the front for Sunday with highs around 50.
Continue Reading Twitter said Wednesday it has locked President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it may suspend him permanently. The temporary lock reflects Trump’s violation of the Twitter rules, the company said. “We have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and
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Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who has condemned GOP attempts to subvert the will of the voters in the presidential election, lambasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for encouraging supporters to disrupt the peaceful transition of power in “an unprecedented attack against our democracy.” “We gather today due to a selfish man’s injured pride and the
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephanie Grisham, chief of staff and press secretary for first lady Melania Trump, has resigned following violent protests at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Grisham says in a statement Wednesday that it was an “honor” to serve the country in the White House and be part of he
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The US Food and Drug Administration has made clear that it does not plan to make any changes to Covid-19 vaccine dosing schedules in the United States — but if any changes were made, the vaccine manufacturer would have to specifically ask the agency to adjust authorization. CNN confirmed with the FDA on Wednesday that
Continue Reading (CNN) — El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, Mike Pence, rompió públicamente el miércoles con el presidente Donald Trump, el jefe al que ha servido obsequiosamente durante cuatro años. Pence dijo en una carta al Congreso que él no puede someterse a las demandas de derrocar los resultados de las elecciones. Pence formalizó sus puntos de
Continue Reading When pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol building on Wednesday, the TV cameras in the House and Senate chambers were abruptly turned off. Thankfully there were quick-thinking reporters and photographers inside the Capitol who showed the world what happened next. The tweets and dispatches described unbelievable scenes — an armed standoff, vandalism, terroristic threats — and
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HOUSTON, Texas — Republican former President George W. Bush derided the rioters who forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol on Wednesday, calling the scene “sickening and heartbreaking” in a pointed statement. “This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic — not our democratic republic. I
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Students and staff at the University of California, San Diego, can now get Covid-19 tests by picking them up — from vending machines. The self-administered tests, which are free for students and staff, became available at 11 locations around campus on January 2, according to the university’s website. Users can conduct their own nasal swabs
Continue Reading (CNN) — Pelé recientemente reabrió el debate de quién es el máximo goleador histórico en el fútbol profesional manifestando en sus redes sociales el número que avala el récord Guinness de 1.283 goles y que la propia FIFA respalda al reconocer que marcó más de 1.200. La respuesta llegó poco después de que la Juventus
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter said Wednesday it has locked President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it may suspend him permanently. The temporary lock reflects Trump’s violation of the Twitter rules, the company said. “We have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for
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Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — Police have a suspect in custody after another woman was attacked in Brooklyn on Monday. Police believe the same person is responsible for attacking at least five women in a Bushwick subway station. Surveillance video shows a man pounce on a woman working behind
Continue Reading Plastic will be the likely calling card of our time on Earth when modern sites are excavated by future researchers. And plastic is leaving its mark at historic sites as well, according to a new study. Castell Henllys is the site of an Iron Age village in the Welsh Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It was
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