China says it is a ‘victim’ after Twitter locks embassy account
China says that it is a “victim” of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States. The…
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Here’s what Intel’s new CEO must do to turn the company’s fortunes around
Pat Gelsinger has a massive task ahead of him when he takes over as Intel CEO next month. The semiconductor company, whose products have served as…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Americans’ willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine is on the rise
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they will try to get vaccinated now that multiple Covid-19 vaccines are approved and beginning to be made available…
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Many Biden White House staff are working from home in another break from Trump
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal…
Continue ReadingRight-wing media holds Biden bash-fest, foreshadowing its next four years of coverage
President Joe Biden implored Americans in his inaugural speech to come together and unify, but the right-wing media machine has wasted no time…
Continue ReadingOne ticket sold in Maryland wins $731.1 million Powerball jackpot
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…
Continue ReadingButtigieg testifying at Senate panel confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post
Pete Buttigieg is testifying before a Senate panel on Thursday that is considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former…
Continue ReadingJack Ma makes his first public appearance in months
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to face scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The billionaire…
Continue ReadingThere will be no Trump china collection due to cost and time, source says
The Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room — another departure from protocol…
Continue Reading900,000 Americans filed for unemployment in Donald Trump’s last full week as president
The jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump’s last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits…
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Jill Biden’s inauguration ‘gown’ inspired by unity, designer says
The formal dress and matching coat worn by first lady Jill Biden Wednesday night for inaugural festivities were designed with inspiration from new…
Continue ReadingAmanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet
Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging…
Continue ReadingUS Surgeon General Jerome Adams asked to step down by Biden team
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President…
Continue ReadingHow a ‘Hamilton’ song helped Amanda Gorman overcome a speech impediment
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…
Continue ReadingREAD: Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee, opening statement
In remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for…
Continue ReadingProud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot
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…
Continue ReadingSouth African government minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19. Mthembu was one of…
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READ: President Joe Biden’s schedule for his first full day in office
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s…
Continue ReadingTim McGraw wasn’t so sure about Taylor Swift naming a song after him
Tim McGraw did not feel like a spring chicken when he learned that Taylor Swift was naming a song named after him. As you may recall, Swift’s…
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Is the QAnon movement dead?
On Wednesday at noon, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He was not arrested beforehand. Nor were any of the other…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup
We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
Continue ReadingQAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of…
Continue ReadingLifesaving Covid-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf
To treat Covid-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…
Continue ReadingEvidence shows Capitol rioters brutally attacked police with flagpoles, fire extinguishers and fists
The unprecedented images spoke for themselves, but as prosecutors start filing criminal charges against pro-Trump rioters who attacked the US…
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Biden brings a dose of normal to a beleaguered nation
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal. His daily schedule had been…
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Biden changes America in an instant — but tougher challenges loom
On the first morning of Joe Biden’s presidency, America has changed utterly, and not at all. Already shredding Donald Trump’s legacy,…
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Biden says Trump left him a ‘very generous letter’ before departing White House
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump left him a “very generous letter” before departing the White House.…
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Former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton honor Biden as America’s new leader in joint video
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton honored President Joe Biden Wednesday evening as America’s new leader in a…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration. Gaga sang the national anthem, while Lopez performed…
Continue ReadingBiden White House press secretary pledges to share ‘accurate information with the American people’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Let’s do…
Continue ReadingTight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
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An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration. The day’s…
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States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000
As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the…
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China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues
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…
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What made ‘Celebrating America’ soar
Other inaugural celebrations have festooned chilly Washington, DC, nights in white ties, gilded gowns, and crowded dance floors. Not this one. Forget…
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‘This moment belongs to all of us:’ Black women exult as Kamala Harris walks into history
Human rights lawyer Tara Murray had hopes of somehow witnessing Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential oath in person. But a raging pandemic and the…
Continue ReadingFox News host Judge Jeanine lobbied Trump during his last few hours in office to pardon her ex-husband. It worked.
Fox News host Judge Jeanine successfully lobbied former President Donald Trump in an eleventh-hour effort to pardon her ex-husband in the final hours…
Continue ReadingBeijing sanctions high-ranking Trump administration officials after Biden takes office
The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former…
Continue ReadingBiden rescinds 1776 commission via executive order
President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order to dissolve the 1776 commission, a panel stood up by President Donald Trump as a rebuttal…
Continue ReadingDHS pauses some deportations for 100 days
The Department of Homeland Security is pausing deportations for 100 days, the department announced late Wednesday, with some exceptions. The…
Continue ReadingAmanda Gorman calls on Americans to ‘leave behind a country better than the one we were left’ in powerful inauguration poem
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to unify and “leave behind a country better…
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Biden’s inaugural speech got it exactly right
Words matter, and on Wednesday Joe Biden faced the first challenge of what will surely be a challenging presidency. His inaugural address arrived in…
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These are the kids in the First and Second Families
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris weren’t the only ones in their families to receive new titles on Wednesday after the…
Continue ReadingBiden: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
President Joe Biden ended his first day in office with a note of hope and optimism, closing his inaugural activities with an appearance at the…
Continue ReadingGOP senators warn McConnell could face backlash if he votes to convict Trump
A faction of Senate Republicans has a warning for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: Stick with former President Donald Trump during his impeachment…
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Biden starts fast on immigration by halting border wall and travel ban while embracing DACA
President Joe Biden kicked off his term by signing out a series of immigration executive actions, moving swiftly to undo many Trump administration…
Continue ReadingTrump lays last-minute land mines for Biden on immigration: ‘Anything to make it difficult’
Days from the end of Donald Trump’s term, his administration rushed to push through possible legal land mines to make President Joe…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, the first Biden Cabinet nominee confirmed
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s first Cabinet nominee Wednesday evening, voting to approve his pick for director of national…
Continue ReadingBiden arrives at the White House and begins dismantling Trump’s legacy
Hours after he was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden signed 17 executive actions to begin overhauling the…
Continue ReadingBiden names acting agency heads as key Cabinet nominees remain unconfirmed
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a slate of acting agency heads after taking office without a single one of his Cabinet nominees in place…
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