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Wall Street reverses plan to kick out Chinese telecom companies
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 06:42
The New York Stock Exchange has reversed its decision to kick out three of China's largest state-owned telecom companies.
Colbert's Late Show turns Trump's Georgia election call into a Stevie Wonder hit
The Week - 5 Jan 2021 07:33
President Trump has almost certainly asked numerous officials and lawmakers in states he lost to help him un-lose the election, but it was something special hearing him baldly plead with Georgia Secretary of State Brad R...
Authorities say Wisconsin pharmacist who let vaccine spoil is 'an admitted conspiracy theorist'
The Week - 5 Jan 2021 05:15
Police in Wisconsin say Steven Brandenburg, the pharmacist accused of intentionally spoiling 570 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, is "an admitted conspiracy theorist" who thought the Moderna vaccine would hurt people and "...
'Harry Potter' actress Jessie Cave says her baby has Covid-19
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 15:12
"Harry Potter" actress Jessie Cave has told fans her baby boy has contracted Covid-19.
After getting vaccinated, New Orleans woman delivers a blunt message to non-believers
The Week - 5 Jan 2021 07:57
Maureen Weil received the coronavirus vaccine Monday in New Orleans, and the 79-year-old hopes all of her fellow Americans follow in her footsteps. In an interview with NBC News, Weil said she felt "excited" and "blessed...
China's latest potential culprit in its search for foreign coronavirus sources? Auto parts packaging
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 07:53
More than a year since the coronavirus pandemic began, while a surprising -- and frustrating -- number of points remain unclear, one thing is certain: the first major outbreak was in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, wife say son lost battle with depression in heart-wrenching tribute
New York Post - 5 Jan 2021 07:32
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife Sarah on Monday published a heart-wrenching tribute to their late son, confirming that the 25-year-old took his own life last week after a long battle with depression. In a note le...
Trump continues to push baseless claims of election fraud during rally in Georgia
CBSNews - 5 Jan 2021 06:53
President Trump continued to push baseless claims of election fraud during a rally in Georgia on Monday. The rally comes on the eve of the state's crucial senate runoff election. CBS News contributor, election law expert...
How Trump's Push to Undo Election Has Divided His Media Allies
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2021 05:11
The hosts of "Fox & Friends" warn of "anarchy" and say they have not seen evidence of fraud, while a Fox News colleague, Mark Levin, says the Constitution is being "destroyed" by Democrats and the media.
Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington, D.C.
CBSNews - 5 Jan 2021 04:52
Enrique Tarrio's arrest comes just 48 hours before his pro-Trump group is planning a rally on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Fight over military careers leads to fatal shooting; Highland man held: court documents
Chicago Tribune - 5 Jan 2021 00:47
The man identified himself as Thomas and told officers he'd been having drinks with the owners of the house when he and Nicholas Lile, 42, got into an argument, records said.
Teen's hands blown off as he played with fireworks during illegal racing
NY Daily News - 5 Jan 2021 07:32
A teenager's hands were blown completely off when a firework he was playing with exploded as he and a friend were trying to light it, police in San Antonio Texas said.
Trump rails against Supreme Court, GOP officials during Georgia rally
The Week - 5 Jan 2021 06:53
President Trump went to Dalton, Georgia, on Monday night to encourage people to vote for Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) in Tuesday's Senate runoffs, but he also used the occasion to air grievan...
When Do Polls Close in Georgia? Voting Hours, Long Lines and More
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2021 07:00
The New York Times will provide live coverage of two races in Georgia that will determine control of the Senate.
Trump says he hopes Pence 'comes through' while he rallies for Georgia senators
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 06:50
President Donald Trump appeared zeroed-in on the vice president's role in certifying the 2020 presidential election results as a potential Hail Mary during a rally meant for a pair of Georgia GOP Senate candidates on Mon...
New York state introduces app that helps guide users to vaccine eligibility
NY Daily News - 5 Jan 2021 06:17
The "Am I Eligible" app aims to connect users with vaccine administration centers, and to schedule appointments.
Trump says he will campaign against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in 2022
New York Post - 5 Jan 2021 05:32
President Trump on Monday hinted what he’ll be doing once he leaves the White House later this month: commanding US politics. At a rally in Dalton, Georgia on the eve of two crucial Senate runoff elections, the outgoin...
The woman who found whales in Kenya
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 14:51
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya's waters.
How To Watch The Georgia Senate Runoffs Like A Pro
FiveThirtyEight - 5 Jan 2021 20:52
Control of the U.S. Senate hinges on two runoffs in Georgia: one between Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock, the other between David Perdue and Jon Ossoff. Here, elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich and Politics podcast ho...
The week's best parenting advice: January 5, 2021
The Week - 5 Jan 2021 18:45
1. Distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has begun, but guidance for pregnant and nursing mothers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention remains ambiguous. Many women, already reporting pandemic-exacerbated preg...
The CIA's New Recruitment Website Aims to Diversify the Spy Agency
Time - 5 Jan 2021 04:46
Intelligence agencies still lag the federal workforce in minority representation
Wisconsin pharmacist who left vials out believed vaccine could harm people and change their DNA, police say
CNN - 5 Jan 2021 04:44
The Wisconsin pharmacist arrested last week after allegedly removing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from cold storage is a conspiracy theorist who believes the vaccine could harm people, police say.