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Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated

January 21, 2021 2:16 AM CNN Newsource

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…

Iraqi State TV reports suicide bombings in central Baghdad

January 21, 2021 1:18 AM Associated Press

BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say twin suicide bombings have ripped through a busy market in Iraq’s capital, killing at least 32 people and wounding…

States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000

January 21, 2021 12:31 AM CNN

As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the…

China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues

January 21, 2021 12:22 AM CNN

China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left…

Winning numbers drawn for $730M Powerball jackpot

January 20, 2021 10:52 PM Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players had another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball…

Biden takes helm as president, appeals for unity after Trump

January 20, 2021 1:54 AM Associated Press, ABC News

LIVE BLOG: The Latest details and developments on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th…

January 20 coronavirus news

January 20, 2021 9:57 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: Britain hits another record daily virus deaths. Ontario’s leader asks Biden for 1 million vaccine shots due to Pfizer…

Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail

January 20, 2021 7:28 PM CNN Newsource

A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was…

Military helicopter believed to have 3 aboard crashes in New York

January 20, 2021 6:54 PM CNN Newsource

A military helicopter believed to have three people on board crashed Wednesday evening in upstate New York, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…

Former Marine accused of assaulting officers during Capitol riot told FBI he ‘got caught up in the moment’

January 20, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

A former US Marine charged with assaulting officers during the Capitol riot told FBI investigators that he got “caught up in the moment.”…

Biden calls for racial justice in inaugural speech as civil rights leaders demand action

January 20, 2021 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden called for racial justice and unity in America on Wednesday, acknowledging that the nation has been deeply divided by political…

Senate confirms President Biden’s 1st member of his Cabinet

January 20, 2021 5:08 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Avril Haines as the new director of national intelligence, giving President Joe Biden the…

Humvee recovered after being stolen from military facility

January 20, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

A Humvee, valued at $120,000, was recovered early Wednesday morning after it was stolen from a military facility on last week, according to…

Biden signs 1st executive orders targeting Trump policies

January 20, 2021 3:13 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration that targeted Trump…

Democrats take Senate command as 3 new senators are sworn in

January 20, 2021 2:49 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Three new Democratic senators have been sworn in to office by Vice President Kamala Harris. That means their party now has control…

Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all close at records as Biden is sworn in

January 20, 2021 12:35 PM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — Stocks rallied to record highs on Wall Street as traders hoped that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the…

The Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House

January 20, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…

Biden enters White House as president after military escort, short walk along Pennsylvania Avenue

January 20, 2021 1:53 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has entered the White House for the first time as chief executive after walking an abbreviated parade route,…

Glaciers on Mars reveal the planet’s many ice ages

January 20, 2021 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

Glaciers that still exist on the surface of Mars are helping to tell the story of its past. The red planet experienced between six and 20 separate…

Kamala Harris was escorted to the ceremony by the Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate

January 20, 2021 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.…

Space Accidents Fast Facts

January 20, 2021 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that involved unmanned…

Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden is inaugurated

January 20, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…

Michelle Obama Fast Facts

January 20, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1964 Birth place:…

Biden says duty of all Americans, especially elected leaders, is ‘to defend the truth and defeat the lies’

January 20, 2021 10:08 AM Associated Press

"I will be president for every single American"President Biden has just wrapped up his inaugural address but live coverage continues on-air…

Biden calls on Americans to overcome divisions, declaring that ‘without unity, there is no peace’

January 20, 2021 10:02 AM Associated Press

Now President Biden continues to call for unity in his opening address to the country.https://t.co/zGB9Qq55MT pic.twitter.com/VHw0JWanax— KVIA…

Biden in first remarks as president says ‘This is America’s day’ and ‘Democracy has prevailed’

January 20, 2021 9:57 AM Associated Press

"I will be president for every single American"President Biden has just wrapped up his inaugural address but live coverage continues on-air…

WNBA team Atlanta Dream, co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, is close to being sold, league says

January 20, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

The sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream — co-owned by outgoing US Sen. Kelly Loeffler — is close to being finalized, a league…

URGENT – Joe Biden takes oath of office

January 20, 2021 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Joseph R. Biden Jr. has taken the oath of office to become the 46th President of the United States. Click here to watch LIVE…

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States, takes office amid pandemic, economic woes, deep divisions

January 20, 2021 9:48 AM Associated Press

The moment Joe Biden was sworn in after taking the oath of office. pic.twitter.com/owmqmgrM70— KVIA ABC-7 News (@abc7breaking) January 20, 2021…

Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration

January 20, 2021 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security on Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden prepares…