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Biden signed two executive orders and a memorandum Wednesday. Here's what they do

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:42:24 -0500

President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued his executive action blitz with a package of orders aimed at addressing the climate crisis along with a new memorandum on scientific integrity.

President halts new oil and gas leases on federal land

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:35:59 -0500

President Joe Biden signed several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the interior to pause on entering into new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or offshore waters.

Man to plead guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:34:14 -0500

One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy

Republicans plan to filibuster Biden's DHS nominee, further delaying the new administration as it grapples with Covid-19 and ambitious immigration plans

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:31:09 -0500

Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his confirmation as the department grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, national security concerns and President Joe Biden's ambitious immigration plans.

Perseverance Mars Rover Pre-Landing News Conference - NASA

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:29:15 -0500

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Biden Administration News: Live Updates - The New York Times

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:22:00 -0500

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Coronavirus: EU demands UK-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:16:17 -0500

The bloc says UK plants are obliged to help make up for possible shortfalls in EU production.

Why a Reddit mob sent AMC's stock soaring more than 200% higher

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:14:28 -0500

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New supercomputer in Wyoming to rank among world's fastest - KTTC

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:13:31 -0500

New supercomputer in Wyoming to rank among world's fastest KTTC

‘Done in a week’: Democrats look to move past Trump trial

Marianne LeVine — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:12:00 -0500

Even before Donald Trump’s impeachment trial begins, some Senate Democrats are getting ready to speed to the end.

After only five Republican senators joined Democrats in a vote Tuesday essentially declaring that Trump’s trial was constitutional, some in the new majority are signaling they’d like to quickly focus their attention elsewhere. If it wasn’t obvious before, they say, it’s now clear the GOP isn’t going to convict Trump.

“To do a trial knowing you'll get 55 votes at the max seems to me to be not the right prioritization of our time,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told reporters Wednesday. “Obviously we do a trial, maybe we can do it fast, but my top priority is Covid relief and getting the Biden Cabinet approved.”

Under Senate rules, the chamber is obligated to hold a trial now that an article of impeachment has been delivered. But lawmakers can decide how long the trial itself will last or whether to hear from any witnesses. Several Democrats emphasized in interviews Wednesday that they view Trump’s second impeachment trial as far different from his first, given that senators themselves witnessed the insurrection.

“This is a pretty straightforward trial,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). “I never thought it needed to be as long as the Ukraine trial which was a very complicated charge with a lot of witnesses and important testimony. I would hope we could get this done in a week.”

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), a member of Democratic leadership, agreed: “It is really a judgment call about whether or not people think that his inciting an insurrection and essentially an attack on our democracy warrants conviction.”

The trial comes as the new Democratic majority is eager to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees and advance his agenda, including another coronavirus relief package. But rushing through the proceedings could also undercut the only chance to hold Trump accountable for inciting the deadly riot at the Capitol and prevent him from running for office again.

Some Democrats are in no mood to discuss any timeline for the trial. Asked whether Tuesday’s procedural vote forced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) informed his thinking on how much time Democrats should spend on the trial, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) responded that senators need to take a step back.

“Our job isn’t just to answer the minutiae of today’s Twitter-fueled news cycle but to think about our republic and its health and its viability,” said Coons, a close Biden ally. “We just had one of the most terrifying incidents in American history that put in question the viability of our democracy. How much time do you think we should spend on that?”

Coons added: “I’m struck at how few of my colleagues seem concerned about the quality of their answers.”

The parameters for the forthcoming impeachment trial have yet to be set. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reached an agreement last week that the trial would begin the week of February 8 and established a schedule for House impeachment managers and Trump’s defense to file their trial briefs. But Schumer and McConnell still need to work out the organizing resolution to govern the trial itself. Earlier this week, Schumer told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that the trial will be “fair” but also done “relatively quickly.”

Democrats are privately predicting the trial could start Tuesday February 9 and wrap up by the weekend. But the length of the trial could also depend on whether the House impeachment managers decide to bring in additional witnesses.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, the new Budget Committee chairman who would help steer any relief package under reconciliation procedures, also signaled his desire to move quickly on the trial. “I would hope that we deal with that as quickly as possible,” he said, adding that he wants to see "the needs of working families" addressed.

While Senate Democrats are broadly expected to vote to convict Trump, they may only win over the five mostly moderate or retiring GOP senators who already voted with them: Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Pat Toomey and Ben Sasse. That’s far short of the 17 needed to convict Trump on a two-thirds majority.

Even after departing the White House largely disgraced in the eyes of official Washington, Trump has maintained his grip on the GOP. Many Senate Republicans are coalescing around the argument that it’s unconstitutional to convict a former president, though that claim is disputed by other legal scholars, including members of the conservative Federalist Society. Republicans have been eager to focus on procedural arguments against impeachment and not on Trump's behavior.

Some Republicans suggested that their vote Tuesday was not necessarily an indication of their final vote on whether to convict the former president. McConnell is among the Senate Republicans who say they remain undecided. The Kentucky Republican told reporters Wednesday that he’ll listen to both sides of the argument.

“I hope enough Republicans join us to impeach this president,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). “If they don't, perhaps we'll consider some alternatives.”

Among the alternatives under discussion is a possible censure resolution, though it's not yet clear whether it could gain momentum.

Collins told reporters Wednesday that she and Kaine are working on a proposal that she said would be “in lieu of a trial.”

“The outcome of the trial is already obvious,” Collins said. “I believe yesterday's vote shows clearly that there is no possibility of conviction... the question is, is there another way to express condemnation of the president's activities with regard to the riot and the pressure that he put on state officials?”

Burgess Everett contributed to this report.

DHS issues bulletin over heightened threat environment

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:10:08 -0500

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday - CBC.ca

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:10:00 -0500

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Analysis: How Trumpism explains the GameStop stock surge

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:08:21 -0500

At the core of Donald Trump's angry populist appeal was -- and is -- this sentiment: The elites think they know better than you. They think they can tell you how to live and what to believe. But guess what? We the people are smarter than the elites!

Fed warns of a slowing recovery, leaves rates unchanged

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:08:19 -0500

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and again stressed it would use its "full range of tools" to support the US economy during the recovery, which has slowed in recent months.

CDC doesn't know if new Covid-19 variants are causing rare complication in children

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:04:01 -0500

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it does not know if the new Covid-19 variants are causing more cases of a rare complication in children called multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

Food stamp spending jumped nearly 50 percent in 2020

Helena Bottemiller Evich — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:02:53 -0500

Federal spending on the country’s largest nutrition assistance program increased by nearly 50 percent in 2020 amid the economic shock of the pandemic, according to newly released data from the Agriculture Department.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, still known to many as food stamps, cost nearly $90 billion in fiscal year 2020, USDA said Wednesday. That’s a major jump from just over $60 billion in 2019.

The why: The massive increase in cost is a result of two major factors: Some 8 million more Americans are getting aid, and benefit levels were increased by Congress on an emergency basis last spring to help blunt the effects of widespread business and school shutdowns.

There are now nearly 44 million individuals on the program, up more than 20 percent from about 36 million in 2019, according to the latest data. The average monthly benefit per person has jumped to $161, from about $130.

Roughly 5 million more households got help from the program in 2020 compared with 2019.

The backstory: The Trump administration had fallen behind on reporting data on SNAP participation, so the full picture of how the program expanded was not previously known.

The cost of SNAP had been steadily declining before Covid-19 as the economy improved and wages started to rise.

New Supercomputer in Wyoming to Rank Among World's Fastest - U.S. News & World Report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:02:00 -0500

New Supercomputer in Wyoming to Rank Among World's Fastest U.S. News & World Report

BFGoodrich® Named Official Sponsor of World Off Road Championship Series - PRNewswire

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:58:00 -0500

BFGoodrich® Named Official Sponsor of World Off Road Championship Series PRNewswire

Proud Boys leader once cooperated, informed on other suspects in 2012 fraud case - The Washington Post

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:53:00 -0500

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How a Reddit group blew up GameStop and AMC's stock

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:50:14 -0500

The GameStop frenzy on Wall Street has investors, and much of the internet, enraptured — not unlike a good horror movie. Everyone knows doom is just around the corner for some key players; a lucky few will emerge stronger; and the monster might be subdued but will ultimately come back for a sequel.

US: Joe Biden signs climate directives, announces April summit

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:45:00 -0500

The president said climate change posed an "existential threat" to humanity. Biden added the US will host a summit on April 22, where it is likely to strengthen its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris agreement.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken opens in downtown Mesa; two more locations planned - ABC15 Arizona

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:44:00 -0500

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken opens in downtown Mesa; two more locations planned ABC15 Arizona

Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately after security flaws 'may have been actively exploited'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:12 -0500

The security flaws impact the iPhone 6s and later, the iPad Air 2 and later, the iPad mini 4 and later, and the iPod touch (7th generation).

Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately after security flaws 'may have been actively exploited' - Fox Business

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:12 -0500

Biden's pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:02 -0500

President Joe Biden's nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed deep regret for a 2019 speech at a university event backed by a Chinese government-funded organization.

ELDER: Rise to the bottom and change the world - jacksonprogress-argus

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:00 -0500

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Reddit and Elon Musk sent GameStop stock soaring. Why AMC and BlackBerry are next

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:40:00 -0500

Online market players hatched a plan to make GameStop's stock rocket up despite having little value, and it worked. Then Elon Musk...

Portland police name suspect in hit-and-run that killed 1 and injured 9

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:38:44 -0500

Police have named the suspected driver of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed a woman and injured nine other people in Portland, Oregon, on Monday.

Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU hold vaccine delivery talks

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:34:00 -0500

The European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca sparred Wednesday over a delay in coronavirus vaccine deliveries as the deepening dispute raises concerns about the increasing competition for limited supplies of shots needed to end the pandemic

WATCH: USPS driver battles snowy street in Nebraska

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:33:14 -0500

The driver managed to make his deliveries on the slippery street.

WATCH: Pickup truck swerves, collides with oncoming vehicle in Utah

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:33:05 -0500

Several people were hurt, with one person suffering serious injuries, authorities said.

A tornado strikes Florida, damaging Tallahassee International Airport

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:29:34 -0500

A tornado struck the south side of Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.

GOP plans to filibuster Biden's nomination for DHS secretary

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:28:16 -0500

Threats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:26:17 -0500

• Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer • Two police officers died by suicide after responding to Capitol riot

Powell says ‘we have not won this yet’, as Fed holds rates steady

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:23:49 -0500

Central bank chairman keeps monetary policy loose as US economic recovery weakens

Moscow police arrest brother of opposition leader Navalny

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:22:12 -0500

Moscow police have arrested the brother of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after carrying out a series of raids on...

Apple overtakes Amazon to become world's most valuable brand, while Tesla is the fastest-growing - MarketWatch

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:22:00 -0500

Apple overtakes Amazon to become world's most valuable brand, while Tesla is the fastest-growing MarketWatch

A world of possibilities: Global studies prepares students for diverse paths | Binghamton News - Binghamton University

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:19:34 -0500

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No, Joe Biden still isn't banning fracking

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:18:47 -0500

President Joe Biden is cracking down on the oil-and-gas industry, but he is not taking the extreme steps the Trump campaign claimed he would last fall.

US puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:18:43 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President...

The GOP's 20 reasons why there shouldn't be impeachment trial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:16:06 -0500

CNN's Brianna Keilar breaks down 20 of the GOP's arguments against an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.

Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE, sources say

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:15:24 -0500

The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth billions of dollars made by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told CNN Wednesday.

Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:15:24 -0500

Why Republicans need to take a stand on Marjorie Taylor Greene

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:15:08 -0500

• Most House Republicans silent over violent Marjorie Taylor Greene comments • Kfile: Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019

Analysis: Why Republicans need to take a stand on Marjorie Taylor Greene

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:15:08 -0500

• Most House Republicans silent over violent Marjorie Taylor Greene comments • Kfile: Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019

Biden, Japan PM discuss China action near Senkaku Islands

AAMER MADHANI — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:14:01 -0500

President Joe Biden spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday and offered his administration's commitment to protecting the Senkaku Islands, a group of uninhabited islets administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing, the White House said.

Biden has previously expressed a commitment to the 1960 Japan-U.S. security treaty ...

This artist just became the first Native American to win the Caldecott Medal for children's book illustration

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:13:43 -0500

Michaela Goade just etched her name into the history books.

She just became the first Native American artist to win the Caldecott Medal

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:13:43 -0500

Michaela Goade just etched her name into the history books.

Police raid Russian opposition leader Navalny’s apartment, offices - Fox News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:08:19 -0500

Biden aims for comprehensive climate approach as he halts new oil and gas leases on federal land

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:28 -0500

Biden halts new oil and gas leases on federal land

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:28 -0500

Shop discounted denim at Levi's Warehouse Event

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:12 -0500

Central bank digital cash could come to 20% of the world in three years: BIS - Reuters

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:00 -0500

Central bank digital cash could come to 20% of the world in three years: BIS Reuters

More than 50% of the COVID-19 deaths reported in SC Wednesday were in the Upstate, data shows - WYFF4 Greenville

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:04:00 -0500

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Secretary-General Calls for Early Action to Avoid World of 'Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots', at African COVID-19 Strategy Meeting - World - ReliefWeb

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:04:00 -0500

Secretary-General Calls for Early Action to Avoid World of 'Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots', at African COVID-19 Strategy Meeting - World ReliefWeb

Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:04:00 -0500

One of six men federally charged on suspicion of being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year pleaded...

Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer - CNN

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:04:00 -0500

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Halsey is pregnant, expecting ‘rainbow’ baby with Alev Aydin. See the photo surprise. - NJ.com

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:03:00 -0500

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:03:00 -0500

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Biden administration stays quiet on 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Ben Leonard — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:02:05 -0500

Organizers calling for President Joe Biden’s support for the Tokyo Olympics have largely gotten silence from his administration, amid speculation that the summer games could be called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has been asked multiple times about whether the president thinks the Olympics, slated to start in July, would be safe, but she hasn’t given an answer. After saying on Friday that she hadn’t talked to Biden about it, Psaki said the same again on Wednesday.

“I haven’t had much on it, but I don’t have anything more than I’ve had on other days on it,” Psaki said at the daily White House press briefing. “I haven’t had a chance to talk with him specifically about it.”

Haruyuki Takahashi, a member of Japan’s Olympic organizing executive board, said that Biden’s coming out with “a positive statement about the Olympics going ahead” would bring “strong momentum,” The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

“It’s up to the U.S.,” Takahashi said. “I hate to say it, but Thomas Bach and the IOC are not the ones who are able to make the decision about the Games. They don’t have that level of leadership,” he said, referring to the International Olympic Committee and its president.

Given the large number of athletes the U.S. sends to the Olympics, the nation’s signaling positivity about the games could help instill confidence for other countries, the Journal reported.

The news comes as variants of the coronavirus have left scientists fearing that they could be more transmissible or affect vaccine efficacy.

Biden spoke to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Wednesday, but a White House readout of the call made no mention of the Olympics.

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who was chief executive of the organizing committee behind the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, called for the Tokyo Olympics to go forward in a tweet on Wednesday.

“Athletes have trained a lifetime to be at their peak,” Romney wrote. “Limit in-person spectators — most of us watch the Games on TV anyway. The world awaits the inspiration of great competition and global sportsmanship.”

Florida’s chief financial officer wrote on Monday to the IOC’s Bach, calling for the committee to move the Olympics to Florida. Florida hosted the NBA Bubble in Orlando, and the Super Bowl will be played in Tampa in less than two weeks.

Psaki deferred to the IOC when she was asked on Tuesday about a potential Florida Olympics.

“Wow,” Psaki said. “Well, that’s a lot of steps that need to take place.”

The Olympics were originally postponed from July 2020 until this year because of the pandemic.

Biden signs 'existential' executive orders on climate and environment

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:01:04 -0500

Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.

Biden signs 'existential' executive orders on climate and environment - BBC News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:01:00 -0500

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Central bank digital cash could come to 20% of the world in three years -BIS - Reuters

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:01:00 -0500

Central bank digital cash could come to 20% of the world in three years -BIS Reuters

US Army changes standards for women to allow ponytails, nail polish

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:33 -0500

The Army said it is making the changes to help support "diversity and inclusion efforts."

PS5 restock: GameStop bundles out of stock, but here's where to look next - TechRadar

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500

PS5 restock: GameStop bundles out of stock, but here's where to look next

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500

PS5 restock at GameStop is out of stock

Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:59:00 -0500

The Biden administration is reviewing billions of dollars in weapons transactions approved by former President Donald Trump, according...

3rd storm in a row slams US causing threats of mudslides, flooding and avalanches

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:58:47 -0500

Three storms continue to march across the country with the third storm reaching the West Coast overnight where thousands have been forced to evacuate.

Video resurfaces of Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing Parkland survivor

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:58:18 -0500

GameStop stocks: US hedge fund pulls out after heavy losses - The Guardian

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:57:00 -0500

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GameStop stocks: US hedge fund pulls out after heavy losses

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:57:00 -0500

Melvin Capital Management had bet on failure of store before small investors sent shares soaring

At Biden Administration's 1st COVID-19 Briefing, A Pledge To Let Scientists Lead - NPR

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:56:00 -0500

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Elliot Page, Emma Portner say they are divorcing

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:54:39 -0500

Elliot Page and Emma Portner are getting divorced.

Reddit and Elon Musk's GameStop stock rocket: This 'insane' 'Ponzi scheme' can't last - CNET

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:54:00 -0500

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Reddit and Elon Musk's GameStop stock rocket: This 'insane' 'Ponzi scheme' can't last

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:54:00 -0500

Anonymous social media investors are claiming multimillion-dollar paydays while Wall Street funds lose billions. Experts say it can't last.

Pamela Anderson marries her bodyguard in intimate Christmas wedding - Fox News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:53:42 -0500

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:51:14 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for...

Coaches, Execs Believe Aaron Rodgers Wants Out Of Green Bay - profootballrumors.com

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:00 -0500

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Coaches, Execs Believe Aaron Rodgers Wants Out Of Green Bay

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:00 -0500

No matter how hard Aaron Rodgers tries to downplay his comments at his post-NFC Championship Game press conference, it's clear …

Proud Boys leader went undercover to help police after 2013 arrest - NBC News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:00 -0500

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Proud Boys leader went undercover to help police after 2013 arrest

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:00 -0500

“From day one, he was the one who wanted to talk to law enforcement,” a prosecutor said at a 2014 hearing for Henry “Enrique” Tarrio.

DHS uses alert system for 1st time in a year to warn of domestic terrorism threat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:46:56 -0500

The warning comes in the days after Biden's inauguration.

Black Veterans' group calls for representation at VA

Maya King — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:41:48 -0500

A coalition of state and national Black veterans’ organizations penned an open letter to the Biden-Harris administration on Wednesday asking to diversify senior leadership roles within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

The Black Veterans’ Empowerment Council, a newly-formed association of Black ex-military groups, wrote that Black veterans should be front of mind for the VA’s under secretaries of health and benefits. Citing both the history of neglect Black veterans have faced, as well as the disparate impact of the pandemic and economic downturn on Black communities, the group said these appointments would be particularly impactful for the nation’s more than 2.5 million Black veterans.

“It is well known that the healthcare, housing, education and employment benefits afforded through VA lay a foundation for economic mobility and establishing generational wealth,” the letter reads. “Yet, miseducation and predatory exploitation continue to stifle such progress amongst Black veterans. VA leadership has the capacity to shift this reality, if it so chooses.”

The letter comes as Veteran’s Affairs Secretary-designate Denis McDonough is scheduled to testify at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday afternoon. McDonough, a former chief of staff and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, said in an op-ed for the Military Times that he is committed to revitalizing the department, particularly as it relates to its ability to address the health concerns of an aging veteran population. Still, his nomination vexed a number of veterans’ advocacy organizations, whose leaders said they would prefer a veteran be picked for the job.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has been weathered by a number of internal staffing and regulatory issues. In addition to its track record of quick turnovers in top staff positions under President Donald Trump, the agency has faced accusations of retaliation against employees who have reported instances of malfeasance under the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.

The group, however, said that a large number of the issues at the VA disproportionately impact veterans of color.

The push to install Black leaders at the VA comes on the heels of Biden’s first series of executive orders advancing racial equity — an issue that minority-led organizations across the issue advocacy spectrum have been especially attuned to. Victor LaGroon, the president of the Black Veterans Empowerment Council and the letter’s sole signer, pointed to the role that voters of color played in securing Democratic wins up and down the ballot. Given the large number of Black veterans who were part of that group, he said, they should be represented both in top cabinet positions and mid-level staff.

“It is great to see the general [Defense Secretary Lloyd] Austin was recently approved and appointed and sworn in,” LaGroon said in an interview. “But that's one person who will now be working at SecDef. How many people under him will be men of color?”

Member organizations within the council supported the letter on behalf of disabled, woman and LGBTQ veterans. They expressed concern about patterns of discrimination against their members in the past and optimism about improvements to the Veterans’ Affairs Department under President Joe Biden. LaGroon said he is optimistic that the new administration will heed their suggestions and plan to present officials with suggestions for who they feel should fill those roles.

The group also expressed concerns about the patterns of discrimination against Black veterans in their letter. Racial inequities within the department are often swept under the rug when there are few people of color in leadership positions, it argues.

“There's always been deficits as far as representation across the board,” LaGroon said. “Whether it's from clinicians, where veterans are getting primary and specialty care, whether it's a difference in the quality of care that veterans get... obviously, some VA centers or hospitals are better than others.”

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:35:29 -0500

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:31:00 -0500

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Evan Semones — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:30:34 -0500

The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory on Wednesday warning of further potential attacks from domestic extremists following the election of President Joe Biden.

DHS, citing a heightened threat environment across the country in its national terrorism bulletin, said people opposed to government authority and the presidential transition could continue to “mobilize to incite or commit violence.”

The alert did not mention a specific threat, but said that “long-standing racial and ethnic tension” and anger over Covid-19 restrictions, the 2020 election results and police use of force could inspire further attacks through the first months of 2021, potentially against government facilities and elected officials.

The bulletin, issued by acting Homeland Security Secretary David Pekoske, comes three weeks after a mob of pro-Trump supporters staged a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn Biden’s electoral win. DHS said it was concerned that the Jan. 6 insurrection could embolden some violent extremists to carry out further attacks across the U.S.

The alert also said the proliferation of misinformation and conspiracy theories could incite violence by extremists with “perceived grievances fueled by false narratives.”

“Threats of violence against critical infrastructure, including the electric, telecommunications and healthcare sectors, increased in 2020 with violent extremists citing misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 for their actions,” DHS said in the alert.

In his inaugural address, Biden vowed to confront domestic extremism head-on in his administration, which has made it a top priority for the National Security Council. Biden's nominee to head DHS, Alejandro Mayorkas, called domestic extremism "one of the greatest challenges" the agency faces during his confirmation hearing earlier this month. It's unclear when Mayorkas will be confirmed.

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Lawmakers demand answers on Covid outbreak, Guard deployments

Lara Seligman and Andrew Desiderio — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:24:56 -0500

Frustrated lawmakers on Wednesday demanded a better accounting of the scope of a Covid outbreak among the National Guard members deployed to the Capitol, and answers on why thousands of troops are being forced to remain on duty in Washington, D.C., through March for an unspecified threat.

“That is a really dense force packed into just a few blocks — that’s more than we have in Iraq and Afghanistan combined,” said Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.). “If there is not a very clear threat and a very clear mission then send them home.”

Waltz told POLITICO in an interview that he is not satisfied with the information the Pentagon has provided on the Covid outbreak. Defense officials told reporters on Monday that nearly 200 out of the 25,000 troops had tested positive for the virus. But the final count will likely be much higher, as recent batches of mass testing have come back 10-15 percent positive, POLITICO reported Tuesday.

Congressional leaders say they have been unable to get adequate information on Covid-19 numbers from the Guard, according to two aides. On Wednesday morning, the National Guard responded in writing to a top senator but did not disclose additional information.

“Less than 1 percent of the force in attendance has tested positive,” the response stated, according to a congressional aide. The Guard also insisted that troops are following federal Covid-19 safety protocols, including mandatory quarantines for troops exposed to the virus.

Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) also called on the Guard to provide "timely and accurate information" on Covid infections, testing and countermeasures.

“National Guard came from across the country to protect the peaceful transfer of power and successfully completed that mission. As threats of violence continue, Guard presence is expected for the near future. We owe it to our brave men and women in uniform to protect their health and limit the spread of the coronavirus," Brown said. "This must be a priority for us moving forward.”

A Guard spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

As for threats on the Capitol, Waltz on Wednesday led a group of 11 House Republicans in penning a letter to acting Army Secretary John Whitley requesting a briefing on all intelligence related to Capitol security and justification for keeping 5,000 troops deployed to D.C. through March.

"The National Guard should be used as an option of absolute last resort,” wrote the lawmakers, including Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York and Chris Stewart of Utah. The Defense Department has said in the past that it is not responsible for domestic intelligence collection.

Hours later, the Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism advisory warning of a "heightened threat environment" across the country related to frustrations related to the presidential election. Officials do not have information to indicate any "specific, credible plot," but expressed concern that riots would continue in the coming weeks.

A spokesperson for Waltz said the news did not change lawmakers' request for more information on what is driving the need for such a large force specifically at the Capitol.

Meanwhile, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who last year advocated for a military presence in U.S. cities to deter violence related to civil rights protests, said he no longer sees a need for troops to be guarding the Capitol.

“I sit on the Intelligence Committee, but I’m aware of no specific, credible threat reporting—as distinguished from aspirational, uncoordinated bluster on the internet—that justifies this continued troop presence,” Cotton wrote in a Fox News op-ed. “Thus, I believe the rest of these soldiers should also go home to their families and civilian jobs.”

POLITICO reported that former President Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial, which is slated to begin the week of Feb. 8, could draw additional unrest that requires troops to remain in Washington. In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, 10-foot barriers with razor wire were erected around the Capitol complex. Around 25,000 troops were in the nation’s capital by Inauguration Day.

But neither lawmakers nor the troops themselves have been given a clear answer on the nature of the specific threat to the Capitol, or why it requires keeping such a large force in Washington, Waltz said. He noted the U.S. military has just 5,000 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.

“If there is a threat that big and that serious [the media] should know, the public should know and certainly the soldiers should know that we’ve got to have a brigade defending us,” Waltz said.

Waltz questioned whether the threat was dire enough to risk a significant Covid-19 outbreak among thousands of troops in close quarters.

“Why do 7,000 need to be crammed into such a small area? That’s a really dense force,” he said. “You layer Covid concerns on top, and you have to weigh that with ‘is the threat that serious?’”

Guard members standing watch at the Capitol relayed their concerns to Waltz in recent conversations, he said, noting that the troops are “citizen soldiers” who left full-time jobs, businesses and families behind for what they believed to be a short-term deployment. Many are single parents who were “yanked out with no notice” and struggling to find long-term child care, he said.

Many Guard members are worn out from a long year of heavier than usual deployments, including to support the Covid-19 response, civil unrest, hurricanes in Florida, wildfires in California, on top of normal overseas orders, Waltz said.

“I just don’t think that all that’s being fully considered, on top of the fact that many of them have already been heavily deployed last year out of their lives and careers,” he said.

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:20:00 -0500

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Fed warns U.S. economic recovery is weakening

Victoria Guida — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:17:21 -0500

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday struck a more somber tone about the U.S. economy, saying the recovery is weakening as the country waits for widespread vaccinations against the coronavirus.

“The pace of the recovery in economic activity and employment has moderated in recent months, with weakness concentrated in the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic,” the Fed’s rate-setting committee said in its post-meeting statement. That contrasts with its observation last month that the economy had “continued to recover.”

Economic pain is still acute for tens of millions of people and for businesses across the country as the pandemic, which has taken the lives of more than 400,000 Americans, continues to spread.

The central bank emphasized that the outlook would depend greatly on the course of the pandemic and, more specifically, “progress on vaccinations.” It left its main policy rate unchanged at near zero.

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:12:27 -0500

Most House Republicans were silent on Wednesday after CNN's KFile reported that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being elected to Congress.

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:50:00 -0500

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:49:43 -0500

Social media 'influencer' charged with spreading 2016 election disinformation

Cristiano Lima — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:48:55 -0500

A Florida man with a big social media following was arrested on federal charges Wednesday on accusations that he used platforms such as Twitter to conduct a targeted voter suppression campaign in 2016, including with tweets urging people to "Avoid the Line. Vote from Home."

The significance: The arrest marks a rare instance of an individual facing criminal charges over a disinformation campaign carried out on prominent social media platforms.

The charges: The FBI arrested Douglass Mackey, known as “Ricky Vaughn,” on accusations of conspiring to deprive individuals of their right to vote through “coordinated use of social media to spread disinformation,” according to a complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York.

Mackey, according to a 2018 HuffPost report, is a prominent pro-Trump online troll with ties to the white nationalist movement.

How the lies spread: According to the complaint, Mackey and several unnamed co-conspirators sought to stoke confusion about the voting process by claiming on social media that supporters of one of the two major presidential candidates could vote by posting online or texting.

Mackey used at least four Twitter accounts in his targeted misinformation campaigns, with the first reaching over 58,000 followers, the complaint said. One independent analysis at the time ranked his account as among the 110 most influential toward the upcoming election, beating out prominent outlets and figures such as NBC News and late-night host Stephen Colbert. All four accounts have either been suspended or deleted.

“According to the allegations in the indictment, the defendant exploited a social media platform to infringe one the of most basic and sacred rights guaranteed by the Constitution: the right to vote,” Nicholas McQuaid, acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, said in a statement.

The background: Then-special prosecutor Robert Mueller's office brought a slew of federal indictments in 2018 against individuals and organizations in Russia that had sought to stoke divisions around the 2016 presidential elections, an effort that U.S. intelligence agencies concluded was aimed at helping Donald Trump. But those defendants have never been taken into custody in the U.S., and high-profile charges in election misinformation cases are rare.

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JAMEY KEATEN and KRISHAN FRANCIS — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:46:26 -0500

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday published a report raising new concerns about Sri Lanka, urging “international action” against alleged perpetrators of rights violations and floating the prospect of a referral to the International Criminal Court.

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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:45:52 -0500

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Navalny protests: Russia threatens TikTok with fines over protest posts

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:34:35 -0500

Russia says TikTok and other social media giants are refusing to remove posts about recent protests.

Navalny protests: Russia threatens TikTok with fines over protest posts - BBC News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:34:00 -0500

DHS uses federal alert system for 1st time in a year to warn of domestic terrorist threat - ABC News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:33:19 -0500

Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman to recite poem before Super Bowl LV

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:33:18 -0500

Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate who gained national acclaim at President Joe Biden's inauguration, will recite an original poem before Super Bowl LV, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday.

Hong Kong police officer gets 46 months jail for sexually assaulting 6 underage girls

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:33:18 -0500

A Hong Kong court sentenced a 35-year-old police officer to 46 months in jail for sexually assaulting six girls aged between 11 and 14...

Despite advances, it will be 'months' before everyone who wants a vaccine can get one, task force says - CNN

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:32:00 -0500

Despite advances, it will be 'months' before everyone who wants a vaccine can get one, task force says

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:32:00 -0500

The Biden administration's Covid-19 team spent its first virtual briefing Wednesday addressing vaccine distribution problems and...

DHS uses federal alert system for 1st time in a year to warn of domestic terrorist threat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:31:31 -0500

US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for 'unconscionable' lack of preparation

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:30:57 -0500

The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is "angered and shocked" by statements its current leader made to Congress this week about what was known in the lead up to the January 6 riots, adding that an "unconscionable" lack of preparation led to officers dying and being injured.

US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for 'unconscionable' lack of preparation leading up to riot

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:30:00 -0500

The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is "angered and shocked" by statements its current...

US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for 'unconscionable' lack of preparation leading up to riot - CNN

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:30:00 -0500

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Republicans bullish Trump isn't at risk of conviction in impeachment trial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:29:08 -0500

Republican Senate leaders are increasingly confident that former President Donald Trump won't be at risk of conviction when his impeachment trial begins next month, expecting the votes to stay largely the same as Tuesday's 55-to-45 test vote over the constitutionality of the trial.

Oil industry blasts Biden's federal leasing freeze

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:29:02 -0500

Republicans bullish Trump isn't at risk of conviction in impeachment trial - CNN

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:29:00 -0500

UK experts defend 12-week delay for second vaccine dose

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:25:47 -0500

Britain remains outlier but six-week gap for mRNA jab gains international support

Watch 'The Crown' cast dance to Lizzo

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:25:16 -0500

Hear Gillian Anderson, who plays Margaret Thatcher on the Netflix's "The Crown," describe how the show's cast danced to Lizzo.

A tornado strikes Florida's capital, forcing the closure of Tallahassee International Airport

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:23:00 -0500

A tornado-spawning storm tore across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, forcing the temporary closure of Tallahassee International Airport.

Biden expected to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:21:23 -0500

President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive actions related to climate on Wednesday, including issuing a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands, according to a person familiar with his plans.

Woman injured by police during Floyd unrest settles lawsuit

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:17:46 -0500

The city of Minneapolis has settled the first lawsuit by a demonstrator injured by a police projectile in violent protests that followed the death of George Floyd

Apple urges security upgrade to iPhones, iPads - Associated Press

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:17:06 -0500

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Apple urges security upgrade to iPhones, iPads

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:17:06 -0500

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been...

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence - The Associated Press

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:17:06 -0500

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Halsey announces she's pregnant: 'Surprise!' - Fox News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:16:48 -0500

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Halsey announces she's pregnant: 'Surprise!'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:16:48 -0500

Singer Halsey announced she is pregnant.

InPost listing delivers €2.8bn present for Advent

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:14:39 -0500

Amsterdam IPO of Polish parcel locker business rides ecommerce wave boosted by pandemic

2 dead in reported hostage situation at Texas medical office

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:14:00 -0500

Police in Texas say a doctor with a terminal cancer diagnosis killed a pediatrician and then himself after taking several hostages at a clinic where he did not work

Facing back-to-back crises, Boeing posts a record loss

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:12:39 -0500

Boeing closed the books on its worst year ever, posting record losses and plunging sales on the backs of combined crises: the Covid-19 pandemic and the problems getting the 737 Max back in the air.

Fair Trade Décor Brings the World to Coronado - Coronado Times Newspaper

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:11:00 -0500

Fair Trade Décor Brings the World to Coronado Coronado Times Newspaper

Developing investment cases for transformative results - World - ReliefWeb

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:10:00 -0500

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UK vaccine plant evacuated after 'suspicious package' found

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:09:39 -0500

A vaccine factory in northern Wales was partially evacuated after receiving a "suspicious package."

Bay Area storm: Video captures flooding, strong winds, torrential downpours

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:08:41 -0500

DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert for Domestic Extremists - The Wall Street Journal

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:08:00 -0500

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DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert for Domestic Extremists

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:08:00 -0500

The Department of Homeland Security warned that violent domestic extremists could attack in the coming weeks, emboldened by the Jan. 6...

A town tries to survive as the US shuns its biggest asset

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:06:03 -0500

Gillette, Wyoming, is the energy capital of the United States. And residents like Steve Gray fear it will become a ghost town under President Joe Biden. CNN contributor John Sutter asks: In the fight against the climate crisis, what do we owe the workers who have helped power America for decades?

San Francisco board votes to rename schools named after Washington, Lincoln and Feinstein - NBC News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:05:00 -0500

Christina Anstead is back to her maiden name on Instagram amid divorce

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:04:48 -0500

New Year, the old you.

Biden to sign executive orders on environment

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:04:07 -0500

Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.

Nova Scotia snowbirds face $300,000 medical bill after contracting COVID-19 in Florida

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:04:04 -0500

A Kings County couple are facing hefty medical bills after they both became ill with COVID-19 while in Florida. Debbie Mailman of...

Pictures of the Day: A gorgeous gibbon and a lunar corona

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

Matthew Stafford trade updates: One-third of NFL teams have expressed interest

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

There’s a lot of interest in the Lions quarterback, which could drive compensation up.

How an army of Reddit users upended the stock market

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:57:22 -0500

An army of amateur traders loosely organizing on Reddit have shaken up preconceived notions about the stock market as they fueled the meteoric rise of GameStop stock.

Trey Anastasio Shares Pro-Shot "If I Could See The World" from 'The Beacon Jams' - Relix

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:57:21 -0500

Trey Anastasio Shares Pro-Shot "If I Could See The World" from 'The Beacon Jams' Relix

Emotet botnet taken down by international police swoop

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:57:14 -0500

Police from the UK, EU, and North America take down a notorious cyber-crime web.

Ghana buries former president Jerry Rawlings with honors

By Francis Kokutse | AP — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:56:17 -0500

Ghana’s late president Jerry John Rawlings was buried at the country’s military cemetery in the capital after four days of activities to mark the death of the former leader who was loathed by some and loved by many in the West African nation

Navalny Poison Squad Implicated in Murders of Three Russian Activists

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:56:04 -0500

Crowdsourced leads from the travel itineraries of the FSB team that poisoned Alexey Navalny have helped identify three new apparent...

Apple warns of "remote attacker" security threat on iPhone and iPad, releases iOS 14.4 update - CBS News

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:56:00 -0500

Apple warns of "remote attacker" security threat on iPhone and iPad, releases iOS 14.4 update

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:56:00 -0500

Apple advised users to update devices after a researcher found a security threat.

Adviser predicts vaccines won't be widely available for months

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:55:09 -0500

Senior adviser to the White House Covid-19 response team, Andy Slavitt, says during a coronavirus press briefing that it may be months before coronavirus vaccines will become widely available to the public.

Ukraine uncovers ring that hacked banks in US, Europe - Fredericksburg.com

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:54:50 -0500

Ukraine uncovers ring that hacked banks in US, Europe Fredericksburg.com

Halsey reveals she's pregnant

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:53:36 -0500

Surprise! Halsey is pregnant.

The most scandalous Super Bowl moments

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:53:00 -0500

There is no bigger event in American sports and television than the Super Bowl. The halftime show, the media fanfare, and the football...

Halsey reveals she's pregnant - CNN

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:53:00 -0500

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New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:52:59 -0500

The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The administration has repeatedly touted their transparency amid the enormous undertaking of getting the pandemic under control, but the briefing, which was conducted virtually via Zoom, had multiple audiovisual issues.

Homeland Security issues bulletin over heightened threat environment following inauguration

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:52:55 -0500

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the potential for violence from extremists that object to the presidential transition, hold anti-government views or are motivated by other false narratives.

Homeland Security issues bulletin over heightened threat environment

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:52:55 -0500

Biden promised to get tough on Putin. Start now by saving Alexei Navalny: Garry Kasparov

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:52:17 -0500