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National Guard plan for inauguration expands to at least 20,000 troops

January 13, 2021 10:48 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said on Wednesday that more than 20,000 National Guard members could be expected in the District…

Police arrest second suspect in killing of Nashville nurse

January 13, 2021 10:42 AM CNN Newsource

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, Nashville police said. James Cowan was arrested at…

Pelosi tells House: Trump ‘must go,’ calls him ‘clear and present danger to the nation that we all love’

January 13, 2021 10:37 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump represents a “clear and present danger” to the nation and must be…

US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party

January 13, 2021 10:35 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping…

There’s a case of wine heading back to Earth from space

January 13, 2021 10:15 AM CNN Newsource

A SpaceX Dragon capsule started its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday with an unusual cargo: 12 bottles of…

Turkish health authority gives go-ahead for emergency use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine

January 13, 2021 9:35 AM Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities have given the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac…

House begins debate Wednesday to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

The House is beginning debate Wednesday on an impeachment resolution that would make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be…

Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others will be indicted in the Flint water crisis, reports say

January 13, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is about to be indicted on criminal charges by a special counsel for his role in the Flint water crisis, news…

New York City to terminate business contracts with Trump after U.S. Capitol insurrection

January 13, 2021 6:31 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s…

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $750 million, making it 2nd largest in game’s history

January 13, 2021 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $750 million — making it the secomd highest jackpot in the lottery game’s history. No ticket…

House to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 6:14 AM CNN

The House is poised to make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be impeached for a second time on Wednesday with a swift and…

A Black man who wrongfully served 26 years on death row in the killing of a White woman is now free

January 13, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Eddie Lee Howard was wrongfully sentenced to death in 1994. Now, after decades of fighting, he has been exonerated. Howard, who is Black, was…

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others will be indicted in the Flint water crisis, reports say

January 13, 2021 5:34 AM CNN Newsource

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is about to be indicted on criminal charges by a special counsel for his role in the Flint water crisis, news…

Ireland has the world’s highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong?

January 13, 2021 3:06 AM CNN

When Ireland came out of a strict six-week lockdown in December it had one of the lowest levels of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Since then, the…

Manatee harassment under investigation after the word ‘Trump’ was found on an animal’s back

January 13, 2021 2:49 AM CNN

A reward is being offered for information that helps authorities find and prosecute whomever wrote “Trump” on a manatee’s back. The…

Japan widens a state of emergency for 7 more prefectures as coronavirus cases surge

January 13, 2021 2:35 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is expanding a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures, affecting more than half the population as infections…

Man seen hanging off Senate balcony and sitting in Vice President’s chair during Capitol riot is in custody

January 13, 2021 1:13 AM CNN Newsource

The man who was photographed hanging off the Senate balcony and then sitting in the Vice President’s chair during the riots at the US Capitol…

Federal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years

January 13, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

Lisa Montgomery, 52, was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m.…

Kansas woman put to death for killing expectant mother in Missouri; 1st execution of female federal inmate in 67 years

January 12, 2021 11:34 PM Associated Press

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (AP) — The U.S. government has carried out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades. Authorities…

Florida firefighter is arrested after photo showed him pointing at a placard for Speaker Pelosi in US Capitol Building

January 12, 2021 11:24 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida firefighter was arrested for unlawful entry of a restricted building and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to court…

U.S. House passes 25th Amendment resolution against Trump ahead of impeachment vote

January 12, 2021 4:43 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday night toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly U.S. Capitol attack, taking time…

No winner of Mega Millions jackpot at $625 million, 4th largest prize in game’s history to grow bigger

January 12, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

UPDATE: Tuesday’s $625 million dollar Mega Millions Lottery drawing didn’t turn up a winner, but it did boost its next jackpot to…

Legislator says he has been threatened after security video allegedly shows him opening an Oregon Capitol building door for protesters

January 12, 2021 10:33 PM CNN Newsource

Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…

Supreme Court clears way for first federal execution of a female death-row inmate in almost seven decades

January 12, 2021 10:05 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Justice Department to carry out the first execution of a female death-row…

January 12 coronavirus news

January 12, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — California reports record one-day total of 695 coronavirus deaths — Boris Johnson under fire as UK again faces…

House passes resolution urging Pence to remove Trump from power using 25th Amendment; vice president has ruled it out

January 12, 2021 9:28 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House has voted to urge Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and hold a Cabinet…

White House official says up to 20 Republicans expected to vote to impeach Trump

January 12, 2021 7:47 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A White House official said they expect as many as 20 or more Republicans to vote for impeachment in the U.S. House of…

Indonesian President Widodo receives Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, starting country’s emergency-use rollout

January 12, 2021 7:46 PM Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has received the first shot of a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine after Indonesia approved…

11,000 cartons of ice cream are being recalled because they may contain metal pieces

January 12, 2021 6:41 PM CNN Newsource

Before you settle down for a bowl of your favorite frozen treat, beware of mouthful of metal pieces. A recall has been issued for more than 11,000…

VP Pence rules out using 25th Amendment to remove Trump

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence is ruling out invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from power, less than a week…