FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol
The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe…
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Army reservist with secret-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot
An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his…
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Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today’s social justice leaders
More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality…
Continue Reading After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest
Uganda’s internet shutdown has been described as a “textbook case of pre-meditated, pre-election internet blackout,” as…
Continue ReadingCorporate earnings don’t look great. But the drought may be over soon
It’s report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far…
Continue Reading A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from Covid-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire
A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell…
Continue ReadingTim Cook: Why I kicked Parler off Apple’s App Store
Apple, along with Amazon and Google, effectively kicked Parler off the internet in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol siege. Despite criticism that…
Continue ReadingArmy reservist with security-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot
An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was…
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby — and we know his name
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have a new baby. Confirming the good news in a video call with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, the singer and…
Continue ReadingBlocked from social media, extremists discuss turning to radios to plan attacks, FCC warns
The US government is warning that groups could rely on radio equipment as an alternative to social media to plan future criminal activities. In a…
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Don’t delay key medical appointments in the pandemic — advice from Dr. Wen
As many people postpone necessary medical care due to the pandemic, medical professionals are worried that their patients will get sick or even die…
Continue Reading MLK Day encourages service
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although Dr. King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 92 years…
Continue ReadingTrump’s 11th-hour pardons keep with tradition, even if those pardoned do not
President Donald Trump’s expected batch of 100 pardons and commutations on the penultimate day of his presidency won’t be the highest of…
Continue ReadingLockdown lifted at US Capitol Building after brief security scare
A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police…
Continue ReadingVirgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space
A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on…
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El FBI investiga una pista de que una mujer posiblemente robó una computadora portátil de la oficina de Pelosi para potencialmente venderla a Rusia
(CNN) — En un nuevo caso judicial penal contra una mujer que presuntamente ingresó al Capitolio de EE.UU. el 6 de enero, el FBI señaló que un…
Continue Reading EE.UU. tiene un «nivel alarmante» de transmisión de covid-19, dice un experto; el país suma casi 4 millones de casos este mes
(CNN) — A poco más de la mitad de enero, EE.UU. ha agregado la asombrosa cantidad de 3,9 millones de nuevos casos de covid-19 y más de 51.000…
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Man ‘lived undetected in Chicago airport for three months’
A Californian man who was “scared to go home because of Covid” lived undetected in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for three months,…
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Dungeness crab season begins on Central Coast this week
The commercial Dungeness crab season is kicking off on the Central Coast this…
Continue ReadingCapitol Building put on alert after a small fire several blocks away
A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the…
Continue Reading Noah Centineo gets tonsils removed after ‘chronic tonsillitis and strep throat’
Noah Centineo revealed on Sunday that he had undergone surgery to remove his tonsils just two days prior. The Netflix rom-com star of the “To…
Continue ReadingChina’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens
China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s…
Continue ReadingTrump to issue around 100 pardons and commutations Tuesday, sources say
President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday, according to three people…
Continue Reading El heredero de Samsung, Jay Y. Lee, es sentenciado a 2,5 años de cárcel por soborno y malversación de fondos
Seúl / Hong Kong (CNN Business) — El vicepresidente de Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, volverá a prisión, poniendo en duda el futuro del liderazgo de la…
Continue ReadingSamsung heir Jay Y. Lee sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for bribery and embezzlement
Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is going back to prison, casting the future of leadership at the massive tech company in doubt. The Seoul High…
Continue ReadingParler’s website shows signs of life with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’
Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
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Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ in northeast China linked to 102 infections
A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to…
Continue Reading Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to authorities
The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days…
Continue Reading Workers trapped in gold mine for more than a week send note to rescuers
Twelve miners trapped underground for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine have managed to get a note to rescuers, state media reported Monday.…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La era Biden atrae después de las mentiras y la insurrección de Trump
(CNN) — Una nación golpeada y acechada por la enfermedad, la muerte y la división se encamina hacia una semana épica en la que los principios…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny to be held in custody for 30 days following his return to Russia
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during a surprise hearing in Russia on Monday, less than 24 hours after he…
Continue ReadingIt’s 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here’s how this liquor brand took over China
When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn’t just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied…
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Trump’s presidency expected to end with pardon spree as Biden era beckons
President-elect Joe Biden’s shouldering of the presidency on Wednesday will finally end twice-impeached Donald Trump’s four-year assault…
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ breaks new record
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single “Drivers License” has broken the Spotify record for most streams of a song in a single week. The song…
Continue ReadingFrench politics kills Canadian bid to create one of the world’s top supermarket groups
The French government has put an abrupt end to a $20 billion takeover of the country’s biggest retailer by Canada’s largest convenience…
Continue Reading Steve Martin has ‘Good news/Bad news’ about getting vaccinated
Steve Martin is apparently a half full-half empty kind of guy. The comedic actor tweeted Sunday about receiving a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and…
Continue ReadingWaves, Wind, Heat & Rain
Air Quality Report (As of 6:00am)Good for all reporting areas. Weather Story: We will begin the transition from high pressure dominated warm, dry…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny ordered to remain in custody for a month, less than 24 hours after his return to Russia
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during a makeshift hearing in Russia on Monday, less than 24 hours after…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s open and closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. The main entities closed for the day will be corporate…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | El ambicioso plan de 100 días de Biden para borrar el legado de Trump
Nota del editor: Julian Zelizer, analista político de CNN, es profesor de historia y asuntos públicos en la Universidad de Princeton y autor del…
Continue ReadingTrump’s impeachment trial looms as Congress prepares for the arrival of the Biden administration
There are just days to go until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, Donald Trump is no longer President and Democrats take control of the US…
Continue ReadingBiden nominates Gary Gensler for SEC commissioner, Rohit Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President-elect Joe Biden nominated Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra to lead the…
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Sofia Bekatorou: Olympic medalist’s decision to speak out over alleged 1998 sexual assault sparks public outcry in Greece
Greek Olympic gold medalist Sofia Bekatorou’s very public detailing of her alleged sexual assault in 1998 by a high-ranking Hellenic Sailing…
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How to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service…
Continue Reading Coronavirus en Latinoamérica: así empieza la semana en los países más afectados
(CNN Español) — Más de 95 millones de casos alrededor del mundo, más de dos millones de muertes y personas alrededor del globo luchando contra…
Continue ReadingThe final days of Trump’s presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Were there…
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Parler’s website is back online with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’
Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
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The Biden era beckons after Trump’s lies and insurrection
A battered nation haunted by sickness, death and division is heading into an epic week in which constitutional principles will triumph over lies and…
Continue ReadingParler’s website is back online with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’
Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…
Continue ReadingJamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk and Tesla for killing her cats
Jamie Lynn Spears called Tesla “a secret cat-killer” and told CEO Elon Musk that he owes her a couple new feline friends. The actress,…
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