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Here are some of the best Bernie Sanders memes from the inauguration
New York Post - 21 Jan 2021 04:44
A meme was born on Wednesday when Bernie Sanders took his mittens to Washington DC. The 79-year-old Vermont senator became the toast of social media after being pictured in a low-key parka and multi-colored hand-knitted ...
Biden press secretary Jen Psaki holds first news conference, vows to rebuild 'trust' with media, public
NY Daily News - 21 Jan 2021 04:08
President Biden's press secretary Jen Psaki, a veteran in Obama administration press and communications roles, promised Wednesday night the Biden administration would change the tone-- and trust level -- with the media, ...
Canadian PM Trudeau 'disappointed' in Biden plan to revoke Keystone XL permit
New York Post - 21 Jan 2021 03:38
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he was “disappointed” in President Biden’s pledge to revoke a permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline — as the company behind it said work on the...
Republicans Are Split Over Trump's Second Impeachment--and the Party's Future
Time - 21 Jan 2021 15:03
‘What are you afraid of?’ Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican congresswoman from Washington state, demanded of her colleagues as they considered the second impeachment of Donald Trump. “I’m not afraid of losing m...
Fox News host Judge Jeanine lobbied Trump during his last few hours in office to pardon her ex-husband. It worked.
CNN - 21 Jan 2021 05:36
Fox News host Judge Jeanine successfully lobbied former President Donald Trump in an eleventh-hour effort to pardon her ex-husband in the final hours of Trump's presidency, CNN has learned.
Huge fire breaks out at COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer in India
New York Post - 21 Jan 2021 14:29
A large fire broke out Thursday inside the sprawling complex of the Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer. Images from Reuters partner ANI showed smoke billowing out of a building in SII’...
Photos From an Inauguration Day Like No Other
The New York Times - 21 Jan 2021 05:49
President Biden and his inner circle wanted the ceremony to take place outside the Capitol as usual to show Americans and the world that democracy would endure despite attempts to upend it.
3 National Guard members dead after helicopter crash on training mission in upstate New York
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 05:33
Three National Guard members were killed in a helicopter crash in New York state during a routine training mission Wednesday night, authorities say.
The U.S. Fumbled Its Early Vaccine Rollout. Will the Biden Administration Put America Back on Track?
Time - 21 Jan 2021 15:03
Inside the failures of the U.S. vaccine rollout--and how it can be fixed
President Joe Biden's Oval Office: A bust of Cesar Chavez, painting of Roosevelt and more
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 02:48
A bronze bust of Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez sits behind the Resolute Desk in President Joe Biden's Oval Office.
Biden to sign 10 more orders and directives aimed at COVID-19 on first full day in White House
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 15:53
The president will invoke the Defense Production Act to boost the supply of testing and vaccination supplies, among a range of other directives.
President Biden to mandate masks on planes. Will it reduce number of in-flight scofflaws?
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 15:29
Airlines require masks and ban passengers who won't comply. A new federal mask rule to be signed by President Biden gives them muscle to enforce it.
Suicide Bombing in Crowded Baghdad Market Kills at Least 15
The New York Times - 21 Jan 2021 13:49
Such attacks, once common in the Iraqi capital, have become rarer in recent years as U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have largely defeated the Islamic State.
Fauci says U.S. 'stands ready to' support international COVID-19 response and will remain a member of WHO
The Week - 21 Jan 2021 15:39
As President Biden's administration begins, Dr. Anthony Fauci informed the World Health Organization Thursday the United States will remain a member and "stands ready" to "support the international COVID-19 response." Fa...
No beaches or booze: What South Africa's top tourist spot looks like during Covid
CNN - 21 Jan 2021 13:38
With its vast mountain ranges, sandy beaches and towering forests, Cape Town is a place where the natural world dominates, imploring visitors to stop and soak it all in.
Trump-loving Ohio priest suspended from holy duties for attending 'Stop the Steal' rally before Capitol siege: report
NY Daily News - 21 Jan 2021 20:10
Father Mark Hodges, who has been a priest at St. Stephen the First Martyr Orthodox Church in Lima, Ohio for two decades, was suspended on Jan. 12 for three months, according to The Lima News.
New Hampshire boy who Biden helped with stutter recites JFK speech in inauguration special
NY Daily News - 21 Jan 2021 05:47
Brayden Harrington, 13, recited the most famous part of Kennedy's 1961 inaugural address.
Beijing sanctions high-ranking Trump administration officials after Biden takes office
CNN - 21 Jan 2021 05:41
The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former United States President Donald Trump, accusing them of "prejudice and hatred...
Leftist protesters wreak havoc in Portland, vandalize Oregon's Dem headquarters
New York Post - 21 Jan 2021 05:36
Leftist protesters wreaked havoc on the streets of Portland Wednesday evening, smashing windows at the state’s Democratic Party headquarters while chanting anti-cop slogans, according to police and a local report. Eigh...
'Andy spread election fraud lies': Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs' brothers call for his removal
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 05:36
A letter signed by U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs' two brothers says the Arizona Republican has spread lies by disputing the presidential election results.
Kamala Harris lauds 'American aspiration' at inauguration night concert
New York Post - 21 Jan 2021 05:34
A beaming Vice President Kamala Harris lauded the power of “American aspiration” on Wednesday night, during her first address to the nation in her new role. Speaking with the Washington Monument lit up behind her dur...
Here are the customary things Trump did not do leading up to Biden's inauguration
USA Today - 21 Jan 2021 05:13
Aside from not attending the inauguration itself, Donald and Melania Trump did not do several other traditional and ceremonial things to welcome Biden