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More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody

January 15, 2021 10:03 AM CNN

More than a hundred people were arrested in Brussels on Wednesday night after violent protests over the death of a man in police custody. The…

They swore to protect America. Some also joined the riot

January 15, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Among the mob of extremists and Trump supporters that invaded the US Capitol last week in a deadly riot were former members of the very institution…

Federal prosecutors allege some involved in riot at Capitol had intended ‘to capture and assassinate elected officials’

January 15, 2021 9:51 AM Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said…

Lawmakers ask travel companies to step up security ahead of inauguration

January 15, 2021 8:51 AM CNN

US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the…

Federal prosecutors say Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials

January 15, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new…

Justice Dept. inspector general opens review into agency’s role in response to riot at U.S. Capitol

January 15, 2021 7:43 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog says it will investigate how the department and its agencies prepared for and…

Lawmakers want to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police officer who lured rioters away from the Senate chambers

January 15, 2021 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last…

‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing the mob at the Capitol

January 15, 2021 7:06 AM CNN

As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were…

Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says military has entered his home and ‘we are in serious trouble’

January 15, 2021 7:05 AM Associated Press

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the military has entered and “taken control” of his home and…

ABC News poll: Majority favors barring Trump from office, find him partially to blame for Capitol attack

January 15, 2021 5:46 AM ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — Nine in 10 Americans oppose the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, seven in 10 say Donald Trump bears at least some responsibility…

For the first time in over 100 years, Virginia won’t celebrate Lee-Jackson Day

January 15, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

For the first time in more than 100 years, Lee-Jackson Day will not officially be celebrated in Virginia. The holiday, which was observed on the…

Russia announces its withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty following U.S. exit

January 15, 2021 4:25 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says it will withdraw from an international treaty allowing observation flights over military facilities following the U.S.…

Bus dangles from New York overpass after accident that left at least 7 people injured

January 15, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

NEW YORK, NY — At least seven people, including the bus driver, were injured after a bus crashed through a overpass barrier in New York…

LA County is scrambling to find more space to store bodies of Covid-19 victims

January 15, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in California, is running out of space to store the bodies of Covid-19 victims and…

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion virus plan to speed vaccine rollout, steady economy, reopen schools

January 14, 2021 3:00 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to speed vaccines, revive the economy and reopen…

How will school closures affect children in the long run? Wars, disease and natural disasters offer clues

January 14, 2021 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

Children across the globe have seen their schools closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the World Bank, 1.6 billion students were…

January 14 coronavirus news

January 14, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: Desperate effort to bring oxygen supplies to the Brazilian rainforest’s biggest city. While much of Europe is increasingly…

Mexican president criticizes social media bans against Trump

January 14, 2021 8:11 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president is vowing to start an international effort to combat what he considers censorship by social media…

Jacksonville Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as head coach

January 14, 2021 8:10 PM CNN Newsource

Urban Meyer — three-time national champion as a college football coach — will now lead the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced…

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turns himself in and faces a murder charge

January 14, 2021 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turned himself in to police Wednesday and faces a murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting last month, Atlanta Police…

Analysis of ancient DNA reveals details about the dire wolf, inspiration for ‘Game of Thrones’ creature

January 14, 2021 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

An extinct species of wolf, which served as inspiration for a mythical creature in the popular television show “Game of Thrones,” had…

Lori Loughlin’s husband Mossimo Giannulli asks for home confinement amid Covid concerns

January 14, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

Attorneys for Mossimo Giannulli, the fashion designer and husband of actress Lori Loughlin, have requested that he complete his five-month sentence…

Older Hispanic adults have more vaccine confidence than younger Hispanic adults, according to new data

January 14, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

Most Hispanic adults in the United States want to receive a Covid-19 vaccine eventually, but Hispanic adults under 50 are twice as likely to say they…

Former Michigan governor and 8 others face charges in the Flint water crisis that left 12 people dead

January 14, 2021 4:11 PM CNN

Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding Michigan officials responsible. In a…

England’s schools were mostly open in 2020, but 2021 is a different story

January 14, 2021 4:10 PM CNN

Ella is now working from home. She joins many around the world, fellow Brits — and her parents — in succumbing to safety over normalcy.…

Jacob Blake says he ‘didn’t want to be the next George Floyd’ in first interview since he was shot by police

January 14, 2021 3:12 PM CNN

In his first interview on national television, Jacob Blake said he “wasn’t thinking clearly” when he picked up a knife that he had…

Hotels open their doors to Covid-19 patients as Britain’s hospitals are stretched to the limit

January 14, 2021 2:54 PM CNN

The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…

A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds

January 14, 2021 2:54 PM CNN

The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and…

New York attorney general sues NYPD over ‘brutal’ handling of George Floyd protesters

January 14, 2021 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department and its leadership over its “excessive, brutal and…

Trump’s family separation policy at border blasted in watchdog report

January 14, 2021 10:00 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 “zero tolerance” border policy would result…