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20 Inches of Snow Could Fall on a City Already Quieted by the Pandemic
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2021 20:47
New York found itself in the midst of a nor'easter that was on track to be one of the city's heaviest storms ever.
NYPD veteran and member of '9/11 class' at Academy dies of 9/11-related illness
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2021 04:05
Sgt. William Brautigam was 47.
Biden invites GOP senators to White House to discuss COVID relief
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:47
Ten Republican senators have proposed an alternative to the president's COVID-19 economic relief package totaling $1.9 trillion.
Hedge fund manager hit in GameStop frenzy is developing $44M Miami mega-mansion
New York Post - 1 Feb 2021 14:28
Short-seller Gabe Plotkin's Melvin Capital Management lost 53 percent in January -- ending the month with $8 billion in assets, down from roughly $12.5 billion -- largely because of online trading propelled by the Reddit...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Detained in Myanmar Amid Coup Fears
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2021 04:37
The action came after mounting indications of an impending coup in the Southeast Asian nation.
More than 4,000 detained in protests across Russia in support of Putin foe Navalny
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:32
More than 4,000 people have been arrested across Russia as protesters take to the streets in favor of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
Myanmar military coup: What it means for Aung San Suu Kyi, Joe Biden and democracy
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:48
The military coup which detained Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader Aung San Suu Kyi follows a disputed election in November. The US condemns it.
1 killed, 1 wounded in Wisconsin mall shooting; teen suspect at large
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2021 15:13
Police in Wisconsin said they were looking for an "armed and dangerous" teenage suspect who might be responsible for a mall shooting that left one person dead and another wounded Sunday afternoon.
Aaron Gordon Ruled Out for Magic vs. Raptors After Suffering Ankle Injury
Bleacher Report - 1 Feb 2021 04:03
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon was ruled out of the remainder of Sunday's game vs. the Toronto Raptors after suffering an ankle injury in the third quarter, the team announced ...
XRP soars as much as 50% and Dogecoin jumps, as day traders flex their muscles and Elon Musk adds to cryptocurrency hype
Business Insider - 1 Feb 2021 15:04
The retail trading frenzy - fanned by Elon Musk - appeared to broaden out on Monday, with digital tokens XRP and Dogecoin jumping.
Reddit is sending AMC, GameStop stock to the moon. Here's how - CNET
CNET - 1 Feb 2021 13:45
Wall Street's big bets against GameStop's future were upended when users from a Reddit forum decided to bet on its success instead. Now billions of dollars are at stake.
COVID Leaves a Big Mark on Sundance 2021, From Screenings to Themes
The Wrap - 1 Feb 2021 05:19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which was forced to take place largely online, with scattered outdoor screenings and socially-distanced events in cities around the country....
Huntington's whirlwind courtship of TCF
American Banker - 1 Feb 2021 20:55
Stephen Steinour, the head of Huntington Bancshares, approached TCF Financial about a merger three days after the latter's CEO abruptly retired. An agreement was sealed in about six weeks.
U.S. officials tell "60 Minutes" that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 15:51
U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA in hopes of controlling the future of health care. "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why ...
How Trump's words before the Capitol riot were amplified and echoed
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:31
Text analysis shows calls for civil war intensified on the right-leaning social media app Parler as Trump urged his followers to march on the Capitol.
Former Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey to Transfer to FCS Northern Colorado to Play for Father
Sports Illustrated - 1 Feb 2021 04:27
Ex-Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey announced he is transferring to Northern Colorado to play for under head coach Ed McCaffrey--his father.
Winter storm pounding Northeast with up to 2 feet of snow
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:54
A major winter storm continued its assault on the eastern U.S. Monday, with as much as 2 feet of snow possible in some areas.
Police release video of officer pepper spraying 9-year-old girl
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 14:52
She was handcuffed in the back of a squad car. Rochester, New York's mayor says she's "very concerned" about how the girl was treated.
Europe's moral bankruptcy enables Russia
CNN - 1 Feb 2021 14:33
• Kremlin meets Russian protesters with fiercest crackdown in years • Analysis: Putin dismissed Navalny for years. Outrage over his jailing is now a big problem for the Kremlin
China arrests more than 80 people in 'fake vaccine' ring crackdown
CNN - 1 Feb 2021 14:08
China has said it is cracking down on a crime ring making "fake vaccines" for Covid-19 that has been running since September, state media report.
As Biden prays for healing, Catholics clash over president's faith
ABC News - 1 Feb 2021 14:00
On his quest to heal a divided America, Joe Biden may first have to confront a bitter division over his presidency from within his own church.