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Biden order halts border wall work after Trump surge

January 21, 2021 11:26 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has ordered a “pause” on all border wall construction within a week, one of 17 executive orders issued on…

January 21 coronavirus news

January 21, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Expert panel says both China and the WHO should have acted faster to prevent the pandemic — Surging infections…

Canada’s governor general steps down after employees accuse her of creating a ‘toxic’ workplace

January 21, 2021 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

Julie Payette, a former Canadian astronaut and the country’s governor general since 2017, announced she would step down Thursday after she was…

Bernie Sanders, Gaga’s outfit and other meme-able Inauguration moments. (But mostly Bernie)

January 21, 2021 7:30 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — It’s time to admit that making jokes about sacred historical moments like inaugurations is just part of our way of…

Texas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine

January 21, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County…

Florida man accused of being in Capitol riots was arrested at the inauguration, Justice Department says

January 21, 2021 6:36 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida man knew he was wanted by authorities for being at the US Capitol riots but returned to Washington, DC, to attend the inauguration, the…

Fauci returns to White House briefing room under Biden, calls it ‘liberating’

January 21, 2021 3:00 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci offered a glimmer…

Congress passes waiver for Biden Pentagon pick Lloyd Austin, clearing path to confirmation

January 21, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has sent President Biden the first bill that he’ll sign into law, a measure to allow retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as…

House approves waiver for Biden Pentagon pick Lloyd Austin, moving him step closer to confirmation

January 21, 2021 2:11 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving quickly to install retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense. The House on…

Biden rolls out national plan to fight virus, including mask mandate

January 21, 2021 11:56 AM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden rolled out a national strategy Thursday to fight Covid-19, reopen the nation’s…

Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19 response, authorizes broader use of Defense Production Act to speed vaccine

January 21, 2021 1:05 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is putting into play his national Covid-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and…

Florida tries to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’ after vaccinating tens of thousands from out-of-state

January 21, 2021 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state’s Covid-19 vaccines should only be administered to residents who live in the state either part-time or…

3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York state

January 21, 2021 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

Three New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in upstate New…

Newly discovered giant galaxies dwarf the Milky Way

January 21, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

Our universe may be filled with unseen giants. Astronomers have discovered two giant radio galaxies, which are some of the largest-known objects in…

In Biden’s Oval Office, Cesar Chavez takes his place among America’s heroes

January 21, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

The Oval Office décor quickly changed after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Walls featuring figures such as Andrew Jackson…

The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them

January 21, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the…

At least 8 arrested as Portland protesters vandalize ICE building, Democratic Party headquarters

January 21, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

PORTLAND, Oregon — Demonstrators in Portland on Wednesday night vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal U.S.…

Biden administration to seek 5-year extension of nuclear arms treaty with Russia

January 21, 2021 10:44 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House says President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise…

Powerball jackpot winner worth $731.1M sold in Maryland

January 21, 2021 7:55 AM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 40-53-60-68-69 and a Powerball of 22.) LONACONING, Maryland — The…

One ticket sold in Maryland wins $731.1 million Powerball jackpot

January 21, 2021 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

One ticket sold in Maryland hit the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history on Wednesday night. The winning ticket, sold at the Coney Market in…

Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet

January 21, 2021 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging…

How a ‘Hamilton’ song helped Amanda Gorman overcome a speech impediment

January 21, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

You wouldn’t know it from her commanding delivery at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman…

Biden inherits a raft of global crises (including some unknowns)

January 21, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

US President Joe Biden’s foreign policy to-do list is long, complicated, and may soon hit speed bumps left by his predecessor. In the past four…

Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot

January 21, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal…

Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides

January 21, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

We are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide…

There was one winning ticket in $730 million Powerball lottery

January 21, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

There is a single winner of the Powerball lottery on Wednesday. “A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers in the Wednesday…

Fire hits factory belonging to Serum Institute of India, world’s largest vaccine maker; Covid-19 vaccine not affected

January 21, 2021 3:17 AM Associated Press

PUNE, India (AP) — At least five people have died in a fire that broke out at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the…

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the US will join World Health Organization project to deploy vaccines around the world

January 21, 2021 2:26 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic says the United States will again fund the World Health Organization and join its…

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…