Andrew Yang announces candidacy for New York mayor
Andrew Yang announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Wednesday, several weeks after he had filed paperwork to run for the office. “I…
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The GOP’s carnival of hypocrisy
History will record that the second impeachment of President Donald Trump branded him forever as a catastrophically immoral and divisive leader. It…
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Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller charged for alleged role in Capitol riots
Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol…
Continue ReadingLawmakers express fears about Capitol safety while tensions grow over new security measures
Members of Congress are starting to express fears about the vulnerable position last week’s violent breach of the US Capitol put them in, as…
Continue ReadingAn NYPD official is suspended without pay after being connected to racists posts on a message board
A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department has been suspended without pay and is now the subject of an internal disciplinary process…
Continue ReadingBiden aides told congressional allies to expect Covid relief package with roughly $2 trillion price tag
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil a major Covid-19 relief package on Thursday and his advisers have recently told allies in Congress to…
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Covid cases remain lowest among younger children, even after schools reopened, study says
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools…
Continue ReadingHere’s how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work
Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. If they’re…
Continue ReadingTop White House adviser Hicks no longer works at the White House, a previously planned departure
Hope Hicks’ last day in the White House was Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, a final departure planned before the…
Continue ReadingTop scientists warn of ‘ghastly future’ for planet as leaders underestimate ecological threats
The world is on track for a “ghastly future,” an international group of scientists has warned, with accelerating climate change and…
Continue ReadingRapper YFN Lucci facing murder charges after shooting in Atlanta
Rapper YFN Lucci is wanted on multiple charges — including murder — in connection with fatal shooting last month, Atlanta police said…
Continue ReadingFor the mob that stormed the US Capitol, a lesson from Charlottesville
What happened to the alt-right after Charlottesville could be a guide for what happens to QAnon and the mob that stormed the US Capitol last week.…
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What we learned from the House impeachment vote
On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in…
Continue ReadingSnapchat permanently bans President Trump
US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Snapchat, according to a statement by the platform Wednesday. “Last week we…
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Businesses can’t sever ties with Trump fast enough
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. In…
Continue ReadingA nurse who works with Covid patients just won a $1 million lottery jackpot
We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse…
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Retired general: Trump needs to go
When I retired from the Army in 2013 as a three-star general, I thought that retired military officers should not make public political statements.…
Continue ReadingTrump bears some responsibility for Capitol riot, ex-DHS acting Secretary Chad Wolf says
Chad Wolf, who resigned as Homeland Security acting secretary two days ago, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump bears some responsibility for…
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At a subdued CES, computers provide excitement
In a most unusual time, CES was diminished this year, with lots of companies including Google and Amazon not having a substantial presence and…
Continue ReadingRepublican congressman explains his vote for impeachment: ‘There must be accountability’
Rep. Peter Meijer, one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump, explained his vote Wednesday evening as a step…
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5 takeaways from the House impeachment vote
On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in…
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Donald Trump is going home a loser
Biographers tell us that, early on, a cutthroat New York real estate developer imparted a dark lesson to the son who would become president of the…
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The House could have made a much stronger case for impeaching Trump
I believe Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses on January 6 and should be removed from office and barred from ever seeking public office…
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Fact-checking Trump’s impeachment debate in the House
Only 13 months after the House first impeached President Donald Trump, lawmakers were back on Wednesday voting to impeach Trump an unprecedented…
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Trump remains largely invisible after Kushner squashes attempts at building fringe social media presence
On the day he was impeached for a history-making second time, President Donald Trump lacked a comprehensive legal strategy, had nothing on his public…
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McConnell rebuffs Democrats’ call for speedy impeachment trial, but is undecided on convicting Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rejecting Democratic calls to bring the Senate back immediately to convict President Donald Trump, a…
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine generates immune response, few side effects, in early trials
Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers,…
Continue ReadingBiden no longer taking Amtrak to inauguration amid security concerns
President-elect Joe Biden will no longer take the Amtrak to Washington next week to be sworn in as president, two officials familiar with the…
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These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday
The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon charging him with “incitement of…
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Congress took an important first step, but it must go even further
This is an historic day for the United States. President Donald J. Trump is now the first president in American history to be impeached twice —…
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House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation…
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Trump defenders seek Cheney’s ouster from House leadership over impeachment vote
Several House Republicans are hammering Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, calling for her to step down from her…
Continue ReadingMetal detectors infuriate lawmakers as some Republicans erupt over new measures
The decision to require members of Congress to walk through metal detectors in the wake of last week’s deadly siege has further inflamed…
Continue ReadingVoice of America reassigns White House reporter who tried to ask Mike Pompeo a question
The Voice of America has effectively demoted a reporter who tried to ask questions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he delivered a speech…
Continue ReadingEllen DeGeneres returns to talk show after recovering from Covid-19
Ellen DeGeneres is back on television after testing positive for Covid-19 in December and taking time off to heal. In a preview for Wednesday’s…
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House reaches threshold to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
A majority of the House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and…
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House voting to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
The House is voting on the impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and bipartisan…
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Trump’s about to be impeached again. What’s next?
President Donald Trump is about to be impeached again — the first leader in US history to be impeached twice by the House. The question now is…
Continue ReadingIntel ousts CEO and names successor
Intel has named Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, replacing Bob Swan after a rocky two-year run. The chipmaker recruited Gelsinger…
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Trump defenders seek Cheney’s ouster from House leadership over Trump’s impeachment
Several House Republicans are hammering Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, calling for her to step down from her…
Continue ReadingYankee Stadium is expected to join Mets’ Citi Field as a Covid-19 vaccine mega site
New York’s Yankee Stadium is expected to join numerous sports and entertainment venues around the nation being used as mass Covid-19…
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What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S21 smartphone launch
Samsung is set to update its Galaxy smartphone line about a month ahead of its typical launch schedule. The company, which typically updates new…
Continue ReadingHow key states plan to secure their capitol buildings ahead of possible armed pro-Trump protests
States across the country are increasing security at their capitol buildings ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being…
Continue ReadingThese are the members calling for impeachment or the 25th Amendment to be invoked
The vast majority of Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office either through impeachment or the 25th…
Continue ReadingYou can now take a 5G-powered virtual tour of The Met
Pandemic travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult to access cultural experiences. But a virtual tour of the…
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Trump-supporting billionaire Ken Langone: Republicans betrayed us
Billionaire Republican donor and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone says he feels “betrayed” by the Republicans who attempted to overturn…
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House debates Wednesday impeaching Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
With a declaration that “he must go,” House Democrats prepared to vote on an impeachment resolution Wednesday that would make Donald…
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CES 2021 highlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods
We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen and Audi are starting to challenge Tesla
The world’s largest carmaker is starting to gain ground on Tesla. Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery electric vehicles in 2020, according to…
Continue ReadingDubai real estate developer wants to do more business with Trump
Corporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him. Hussain…
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