Tillerson slams Trump as Pompeo sings his praises
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson painted a scathing picture of his old boss President Donald Trump as someone who made uninformed decisions…
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More US Covid-19 deaths reported in the past two weeks than any other 14-day period in the pandemic
The US has counted more Covid-19 deaths these last two weeks than any other 14-day stretch of the pandemic. And at this rate, the nation’s…
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Taxidermy and a Lincoln bust among departing White House effects
A pheasant took flight from the White House Thursday afternoon. Toted by Debbie Meadows, wife of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, the…
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Pelosi announces retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead review of ‘security infrastructure’ after Capitol attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security…
Continue ReadingVaccination megasites pop up in empty malls
Now that Covid-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, local health officials are on the hunt for locations that can quickly be converted into…
Continue ReadingBumble files for IPO
Bumble, the company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street. The company filed paperwork on…
Continue ReadingWells Fargo can’t seem to escape its troubled past
Wells Fargo is still being haunted by its history of ripping off customers. More than four years after the Wells Fargo fake-accounts scandal erupted,…
Continue ReadingLate night hosts mock Trump’s second impeachment: ‘I wonder if he’s tired of all the winning yet?’
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night TV hosts got a second chance to make fun of an impeachment of President Donald Trump. The pair…
Continue ReadingTwo-time golf major winner Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil
Federal Police in Brazil have arrested golfer Angel Cabrera on an Interpol red notice for alleged crimes committed in Argentina. In a statement by…
Continue ReadingLA County is adding more space to store bodies of Covid-19 victims
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…
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Harris and Emhoff recall first date: ‘It felt like we had known each other forever’
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff recalled their first date in a rare joint interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, for…
Continue ReadingPelosi announces retired lieutenant general to lead review of ‘security infrastructure’ after Capitol attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ sets the Spotify record for most streams in a day
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has set Spotify’s record for most streams in a day for a non-holiday song, the streaming…
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More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows
More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 could die from the virus over roughly the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to retire ‘Operation Warp Speed’ moniker
The incoming Biden administration plans to retire the name for the coronavirus vaccine effort under President Donald Trump — Operation Warp…
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Park Service announces closure of National Mall through inauguration
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, the National Park Service announced Friday. The…
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More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
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…
Continue ReadingThey swore to protect America. Some also joined the riot
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…
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No alcohol and no checked guns: Airlines tighten security for Inauguration Day
Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional…
Continue ReadingRetail sales decline for third straight month
US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
Continue ReadingEven $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this…
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Lawmakers ask travel companies to step up security ahead of inauguration
US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the…
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Already shunned from polite society, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality
When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors say Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new…
Continue ReadingJPMorgan Chase just reported a record quarterly profit. But its CEO is still nervous
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit…
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Kentucky governor says ‘we’re not going to be bullied’ amid threats to statehouses
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared “we’re not going to be bullied” in the wake of last week’s riots at the US…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of intentionally hitting woman with her car for 2nd time in 3 years
Click here for updates on this story WILMINGTON, New Hanover County (WLOS) — A North Carolina woman is accused of…
Continue ReadingBiden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine…
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Man who accidentally threw out a bitcoin fortune offers $70 million for permission to dig it up
A British man who accidentally threw a hard drive loaded with bitcoin into the trash has offered the local authority where he lives more than $70…
Continue ReadingFlint activist believes charges against Snyder are ‘slap in the face’
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — The Flint water crisis prosecution team formally announcing…
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