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Pfizer to ship fewer vials of COVID vaccine to US after extra doses discovered
New York Post - 23 Jan 2021 05:50
Pfizer will be shipping out fewer COVID-19 vaccine vials to the US after it was discovered that each vial actually contained an unplanned-for extra dose, according to the pharmaceutical company. Pharmacists discovered in...
U.S. races to roll out COVID-19 vaccine as concerns grow over new variants
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 03:50
The race to vaccinate people against COVID-19 has been made even more urgent by the emergency of new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus. Dr. Teresa Amato, the chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish H...
CNN Roundly Debunks Tucker Carlson's COVID-19 Tracker Lie
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2021 12:05
The Fox News host falsely claimed the network had "dutifully removed" its coronavirus ticker after President Joe Biden had taken office.
Jesuits in Spain drop bombshell by admitting to decades of sexual abuse
NY Daily News - 23 Jan 2021 05:50
The Jesuits admit to decades of sexual abuse in Spain.
Senate Leaders Agree on Impeachment Trial Delay, Giving Biden Breathing Room
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 04:28
The plan would put off the historic proceeding until Feb. 9, giving former President Donald J. Trump time to prepare his defense and allowing President Biden to fill his cabinet and begin work on his agenda.
Trump Campaign Paid $2.7 Million To People, Firms That Planned Rally Before Capitol Riot
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2021 03:42
Eight Trump campaign officials were listed on the permit for the rally that sparked the deadly storming of the Capitol, reports the Center for Responsive Politics.
U.S. Virus Cases Fall as Variants Spread
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 06:44
Cases have been dropping steadily in the U.S., but officials are growing concerned that the variants could cause new surges. Catch up on Covid-19 news.
Chinese celebrity accused of abandoning surrogate babies in the US
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 05:42
At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance.
Tour bus on trip to Grand Canyon rolls over, leaving one dead, two injured
New York Post - 23 Jan 2021 05:03
PHOENIX -- A Las Vegas-based tour bus heading to the Grand Canyon rolled over in northwestern Arizona on Friday, killing one person and critically injuring two others, authorities said. The cause of the wreck around noon...
Beny Steinmetz, a Mining Magnate, Found Guilty in Swiss Corruption Trial
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 04:33
Mr. Steinmetz, a French-Israeli businessman, was convicted on charges of corrupting foreign public officials in a bid to reap iron ore resources in Guinea. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Who is Jonathan Braun? Trump's Last Minute Pardon Still Faces Accusations of Violence
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 04:30
Jonathan Braun's 10-year sentence for running a drug ring was commuted by the departing president. The White House did not mention that he faces separate accusations of violence and threats.
Bernie Sanders inauguration memes are what US needed
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 04:15
Each morning for the past four years, I have arisen from a tormented slumber like this:
Sales at Trump businesses hit hard by pandemic, toxic image
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 03:52
CNN's Randi Kaye reports on dropping revenues among various companies listed on former President Donald Trump's final financial disclosure form amid the Covid-19 pandemic and fallout from the attack on the US Capitol.
Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting Attorney General
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 03:50
Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald Trump considered installing a loyalist, and had the men make their cases to him.
Thousands of National Guard troops could remain in Washington until March
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 03:26
Discussions are taking place about keeping thousands of National Guard troops in Washington until March because of concerns about potential unrest during the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump an...
Why Biden Can Undo Much of Trump's Legacy Via Executive Orders
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 03:18
President Donald Trump came to rely on executive action for many of his achievements. But his successor seems to understand that it is best used to repeal someone else's legacy, not build his own.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes creating Bigfoot hunting season
NY Daily News - 23 Jan 2021 03:11
State Rep. Justin Humphrey, a Republican, said a season for scoping out Sasquatch could pull visitors to his neck of the woods in the southeastern part of the state.
Climate change will cause shift in tropical rain belt, study says
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 18:14
Southern India will likely experience increased flooding while southeastern Africa and Madagascar will suffer from worsening drought.
House Republicans divided as some attempt to oust Liz Cheney
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 14:22
The top-ranking woman in the party has drawn fire from her colleagues for voting to impeach former President Trump.
Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Meme Hijacked By Amazon For Ad; Critics Appalled
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2021 05:34
Not your typical Amazon Pay pitchman: Sen. Sanders particularly hates the company's labor policies. Stunt triggers Amazon haters.
West Virginia mom fatally shot 5 kids, burned down house then died by suicide: 'My demons won over me'
NY Daily News - 23 Jan 2021 01:09
Oreanna Myers, 25, wrote a confession.
Three Wednesdays In January
OpEdNews - 23 Jan 2021 00:49
Three Wednesdays: Insurrection. Impeachment. Inauguration. A remarkable two weeks that raised more questions than it answers. Thanks to the pandemic and the security panic, the inaguration of Joe Biden was an amazing TV-...