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9 injured after NY passenger bus drives off overpass in the Bronx, is left hanging
ABC News - 15 Jan 2021 08:46
Various people were injured after a passenger bus experienced an issue and was left hanging off an overpass in New York City's Bronx.
Sean Urbanski sentenced to life in murder of Army Lt. Richard Collins III
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 01:54
A white Maryland man was sentenced to life prison on Thursday in the brutal 2017 slaying of a black Army lieutenant — a case prosecutors said was motivated by racism, and which sparked national outcry and changes to th...
FBI reportedly looking into whether any Proud Boys played a role in organizing Capitol violence
The Week - 15 Jan 2021 04:54
FBI agents know that Proud Boys members were part of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol last week, and now they are investigating whether they had a role in planning the violence, people familiar with the matter ...
Doctors say some wealthy and well-connected people are trying to cut vaccine line
CBSNews - 15 Jan 2021 16:10
As many Americans wait desperately for their chance to get the COVID vaccine, there are accusations that some wealthy and well-connected people are trying to cut the line. In Florida, officials are investigating reports ...
COVID-19 will shorten American life expectancy, study shows
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 14:54
The coronavirus pandemic will shorten the life expectancy at birth for Americans by about a year due to the more than 336,000 deaths from the illness in the US in 2020, according to new research.
Air Force vet with zip ties in Capitol siege intended to take hostages: fed
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 04:58
A retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel photographed carrying zip-tie handcuffs inside the Capitol during last week's riot planned to take hostages, a federal prosecutor said Thursday. In wielding the restraints, Larry...
FBI discusses possibility of explosive devices at protests linked to inauguration
ABC News - 15 Jan 2021 15:45
The danger to the public and law enforcement officers from explosive devices during expected protests "is substantial," the FBI said in a bulletin obtained by ABC News.
U.S. executes drug trafficker who recently contracted COVID
CBSNews - 15 Jan 2021 14:52
Lawyers argued that would cause excruciating pain for Corey Johnson during the execution - the second-to-last under Trump administration.
Navy SEAL pleads guilty in strangulation death of Green Beret
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 02:04
A US Navy SEAL on Thursday pleaded guilty to the 2017 strangulation death of an Army Green Beret staff sergeant, according to a report. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Tony DeDolph admitted that he killed Staff Sgt. ...
Analysis: Biden's inauguration is taking shape. Here's what to know.
CNN - 15 Jan 2021 05:52
The invitations have been scaled back by the pandemic and the security has been heightened by the insurrection, but Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th president of the United States next week will still have plenty of ...
U.S. Figure Skating to Pay $1.45 Million to Ex-Skater Who Says He Was Abused
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 04:30
Adam Schmidt had accused U.S. Figure Skating, the sport's national governing body, of failing to protect him from sexual abuse by Richard Callaghan, a once-prominent coach of Olympians.
Fire destroys homes of thousands in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps, UN says
CNN - 15 Jan 2021 03:47
A huge fire swept through Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh early Thursday, the United Nations said, destroying homes belonging to thousands of people.
Confused About the Vaccine Rollout? You're Not Alone
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 15:54
Friday: The state's vaccine rollout is not going smoothly. Here's why.
Mexico Clears Salvador Cienfuegos, Ex-Defense Minister, in Drug Case
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 06:06
Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda returned to Mexico last year after the Department of Justice abruptly dropped drug-trafficking and corruption charges.
North Korea unveils submarine-launched ballistic missile at military parade
CNN - 15 Jan 2021 06:03
North Korea has celebrated the end of a rare political meeting by unveiling what appears to be a missile designed to be fired from a submarine.
Secretary of State Pompeo Leaves No Bridges Unburned
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2021 02:15
On the way out the door, the Trump administration is trying its utmost to make things difficult for Joe Biden.
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' sets Spotify record for most streams in a day
CNN - 15 Jan 2021 19:37
Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" has set Spotify's record for most streams in a day for a non-holiday song, the streaming service has announced.
North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missiles
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 15:07
North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile described by state media as the "world's most powerful weapon" during a parade aimed at displaying force days before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguratio...
Alberta King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Mother, Made Her Own Contributions to Civil Rights
Time - 15 Jan 2021 15:00
On a hot, humid September day, I walked into Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home, a two-story Queen Anne style house on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, entering with a group of visitors from all over the world. Our tour guid...
Live updates: US on high alert ahead of Inauguration Day as states activate National Guards at their Capitols
USA Today - 15 Jan 2021 14:59
Following the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol, officials nationwide up security ahead of possible intense weekend protests. Latest news.
Man sentenced to life over fatal stabbing of college student
CBSNews - 15 Jan 2021 14:48
Sean Urbanski, 25, apologized to the parents of 23-year-old Richard Collins III for the "horrible pain" he caused them in the 2017 slaying.
NY Catholic Church 'worried' Child Victims Act would pass: report
New York Post - 15 Jan 2021 04:25
The Archdiocese of New York may have been motivated to start its own compensation program for victims of child sex abuse as a way to keep lawmakers from passing the Child Victims Act, a report claimed Thursday. New York ...