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House reaches threshold to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 2:24 PM CNN

A majority of the House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and…

Majority in US House has voted to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection; voting still underway

January 13, 2021 2:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged…

Superintendents push to speed up vaccination of educators: ‘We could lose a whole generation of kids’

January 13, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

Superintendents from Texas, Florida, Washington, North Carolina and other states are pushing for an organized plan to vaccinate the country’s…

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

January 13, 2021 1:56 PM CNN

The House is voting on the impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and bipartisan…

Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol

January 13, 2021 1:53 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting is underway in the House on impeaching President Donald Trump over the violent siege at the U.S. Capitol last week by a…

Yankee Stadium is expected to join Mets’ Citi Field as a Covid-19 vaccine mega site

January 13, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

New York’s Yankee Stadium is expected to join numerous sports and entertainment venues around the nation being used as mass Covid-19…

How key states plan to secure their capitol buildings ahead of possible armed pro-Trump protests

January 13, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

States across the country are increasing security at their capitol buildings ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being…

McConnell says he hasn’t yet decided how to vote on Trump’s impeachment at trial

January 13, 2021 1:14 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a note to his fellow Republican senators that he is undecided on whether…

There may be fewer galaxies in the universe than we thought

January 13, 2021 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

The universe may be a little darker after a recent discovery has shown that there could be fewer galaxies populating it. A previous measurement by…

A third of Americans don’t see systemic racism as a barrier to good health, survey says

January 13, 2021 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

A third of Americans don’t see systemic racism as a barrier to good health even after communities of color have been hit the hardest by the…

Trump calls for ‘no violence’ amid threat of unrest ahead of Biden’s inauguration

January 13, 2021 12:24 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — As the U.S. House debates impeaching him a second time, President Donald Trump issued a statement Wednesday urging for “‘NO…

House debates Wednesday impeaching Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 12:11 PM CNN

With a declaration that “he must go,” House Democrats prepared to vote on an impeachment resolution Wednesday that would make Donald…

McConnell won’t reconvene Senate for impeachment trial before Trump leaves office

January 13, 2021 11:13 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — If the U.S. House impeaches President Donald Trump, a U.S. Senate trial on whether to convict him of inciting insurrection seems…

Alabama beats out New Mexico & Texas to host U.S. Space Command headquarters

January 13, 2021 11:57 AM Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Alabama’s governor says Huntsville will soon be announced as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Gov. Kay…

House GOP leader McCarthy says Trump ‘bears responsibility’ for attack on Capitol, but says he opposes fast impeachment

January 13, 2021 11:36 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy says President Donald Trump “bears responsibility” for last week’s storming of…

Barry Diller Fast Facts

January 13, 2021 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name:…

The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But there’s a bit of hope for this summer

January 13, 2021 10:55 AM CNN

Covid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one…

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…