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Woman allegedly mailed private nude images of man to dozens of people
New York Post - 19 Jan 2021 03:39
A Louisiana woman was arrested after mailing private nude images of a male acquaintance to more than two dozen people, authorities said. Sarah Pharis, 32, allegedly drove to Texas to send the photos, along with “degrad...
U.S. expected to hit 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by February, CDC warns
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2021 14:08
The grim news comes as Los Angeles is battling a more contagious variant of the virus. California leads the world in coronavirus cases, with over 3 million residents infected.
9 in 10 say pandemic not controlled; two-thirds intend to vaccinate
ABC News - 19 Jan 2021 14:06
Partisan and ideological differences in intended vaccine uptake remain vast.
Biden To Propose 8-Year Citizenship Path For Immigrants
The Huffington Post - 19 Jan 2021 04:22
The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise important to Latino voters and other immigrant communities.
134-car pileup during blizzard leaves one dead, 17 injured in Japan
New York Post - 19 Jan 2021 19:06
A massive 134-car pileup during a blizzard left one man dead and 17 injured in northern Japan on Tuesday, authorities said. The accident -- which took eight hours to clear -- also stranded about 200 people on the Tohoku ...
2 dogs credited with saving owner's life from burning home die in same fire
ABC News - 19 Jan 2021 13:27
Two dogs are being credited with saving the life of their owner after they woke him up while his house was burning down before perishing in the fire themselves.
Florida data analyst Rebekah Jones arrested, tests positive for COVID-19 in jail
New York Post - 19 Jan 2021 05:37
Former Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones was arrested on a charge that she hacked into the state's emergency response system — and later learned she tested positive for COVID-19. Jones — who said she was fired fro...
The US President might want Trump World, but he needs a real library
CNN - 19 Jan 2021 05:02
For anyone at all disturbed by the alternate universe President Donald Trump has pushed as reality over the past four years, a nagging aggravation may be that one day this man will have a presidential library, just like ...
Range Squatter Cliven Bundy Prepared To 'Walk Towards Guns' In Biden Administration
The Huffington Post - 19 Jan 2021 04:11
Rancher says he's ready to make another stand over his right to stiff taxpayers for fees and fines he owes for grazing his cattle on public lands.
From Trump to Biden: How the transfer of nuclear codes will work
CNN - 19 Jan 2021 14:38
With President Donald Trump leaving Washington, DC without meeting President-elect Joe Biden, CNN's Barbara Starr breaks down how the exchange of the United States' nuclear weapon codes will happen.
'What Kind of Message Is That?': How Republicans See the Attack on the Capitol
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2021 14:27
We spoke to fans of President Trump about the Capitol riot and their feelings before Joe Biden's inauguration.
Great Lakes Pipeline Adds Heat to U.S.-Canada Energy Tensions
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jan 2021 14:24
Michigan has ordered Calgary-based Enbridge to close an oil pipeline that supplies Canada's most populous region, adding another point of conflict in the energy relationship between the U.S. and Canada.
Exchange of gunfire in Homan Square leaves man, 29, wounded, 2 Chicago police officers hospitalized, police say
Chicago Tribune - 19 Jan 2021 14:06
A 29-year-old man who police say ran from a vehicle during a traffic stop, shot at officers and dropped three guns as he fled was shot at least once by officers who gave chase, according to police.
Fired Florida COVID data scientist arrested: "Censored by the state"
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2021 13:41
"Insurrectionists planning attacks across the country this week and Florida is jailing scientists for the crimes of knowing and speaking," she tweeted.
Harry Brant, son of billionaire Peter Brant and supermodel Stephanie Seymour, dead at 24
New York Post - 19 Jan 2021 07:55
Harry Brant — the flamboyant fashionista son of polo-playing billionaire Peter Brant and supermodel Stephanie Seymour — has died of an accidental drug overdose, his family said on Monday. He was 24. The gender-bendin...
Residents asked to shelter in place in parts of Poconos after multiple shootings
ABC News - 19 Jan 2021 06:01
There are at least four victims at multiple locations.
The inequities of PPP: Megachurches receive money ahead of small businesses
ABC News - 19 Jan 2021 06:00
Small businesses are hoping for more than a miracle.
Most Americans could not pass a citizenship test, a major issue for the country
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2021 19:32
"CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil tests voters on their civic knowledge and talks to experts about why constitutional education is crucial for our democracy.
ICE has no clear timeline to vaccinate immigrants in custody
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2021 04:54
Nearly 9,000 immigrants in ICE custody have been infected with the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. U.S. immigrations officials have agreed to vaccinate more than 15,000 detainees once doses become availa...
Trump allies stoked flames before Capitol riot
CNN - 19 Jan 2021 04:34
• Analysis: The latest White House excuse for Trump's silence on Capitol attack is the worst yet • Shocking new video of riot released
Biden reportedly plans on canceling Keystone XL pipeline permit
The Week - 19 Jan 2021 04:23
Following his inauguration on Wednesday, President-elect Joe Biden plans on rescinding the cross-border permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, three people familiar with the matter told Politico. "President-e...
Man accused of living in O'Hare for 3 months described as 'gentle soul' who was supposed to be going home to India, friends say
Chicago Tribune - 19 Jan 2021 04:22
Arrest raises security questions at one of the world's busiest airports.