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20 Inches of Snow Could Fall on a City Already Quieted by the Pandemic
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2021 20:47
New York found itself in the midst of a nor'easter that was on track to be one of the city's heaviest storms ever.
NYPD veteran and member of '9/11 class' at Academy dies of 9/11-related illness
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2021 04:05
Sgt. William Brautigam was 47.
Biden invites GOP senators to White House to discuss COVID relief
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:47
Ten Republican senators have proposed an alternative to the president's COVID-19 economic relief package totaling $1.9 trillion.
Hedge fund manager hit in GameStop frenzy is developing $44M Miami mega-mansion
New York Post - 1 Feb 2021 14:28
Short-seller Gabe Plotkin's Melvin Capital Management lost 53 percent in January -- ending the month with $8 billion in assets, down from roughly $12.5 billion -- largely because of online trading propelled by the Reddit...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Detained in Myanmar Amid Coup Fears
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2021 04:37
The action came after mounting indications of an impending coup in the Southeast Asian nation.
More than 4,000 detained in protests across Russia in support of Putin foe Navalny
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:32
More than 4,000 people have been arrested across Russia as protesters take to the streets in favor of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
Myanmar military coup: What it means for Aung San Suu Kyi, Joe Biden and democracy
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:48
The military coup which detained Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader Aung San Suu Kyi follows a disputed election in November. The US condemns it.
1 killed, 1 wounded in Wisconsin mall shooting; teen suspect at large
NY Daily News - 1 Feb 2021 15:13
Police in Wisconsin said they were looking for an "armed and dangerous" teenage suspect who might be responsible for a mall shooting that left one person dead and another wounded Sunday afternoon.
Hard-hit hospitals still coping with COVID-19 as variant spreads to 32 states
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 15:36
A COVID-19 variant has been detected in 32 states including California, where some Los Angeles hospitals are turning to military reinforcements to assist in treating patients. David Begnaud reports.
U.S. officials tell "60 Minutes" that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 15:51
U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA in hopes of controlling the future of health care. "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why ...
How Trump's words before the Capitol riot were amplified and echoed
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:31
Text analysis shows calls for civil war intensified on the right-leaning social media app Parler as Trump urged his followers to march on the Capitol.
Winter storm pounding Northeast with up to 2 feet of snow
USA Today - 1 Feb 2021 15:54
A major winter storm continued its assault on the eastern U.S. Monday, with as much as 2 feet of snow possible in some areas.
Police release video of officer pepper spraying 9-year-old girl
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 14:52
She was handcuffed in the back of a squad car. Rochester, New York's mayor says she's "very concerned" about how the girl was treated.
China arrests more than 80 people in 'fake vaccine' ring crackdown
CNN - 1 Feb 2021 14:08
China has said it is cracking down on a crime ring making "fake vaccines" for Covid-19 that has been running since September, state media report.
As Biden prays for healing, Catholics clash over president's faith
ABC News - 1 Feb 2021 14:00
On his quest to heal a divided America, Joe Biden may first have to confront a bitter division over his presidency from within his own church.
Myanmar military says it has taken control of the country for 1 year
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:50
It was also reported that State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation's top leader, and the country's president, Win Myint, were both detained in the pre-dawn hours of Monday.
Georgia police chief works to heal wounds made by racial injustice
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:37
Police chief Lou Dekmar of Lagrange, Georgia, has set an example for effective community policing by addressing decades of inequality. Four years ago, the Lagrange police chief publicly apologized for the 1940 lynching o...
U.S. Says It Is Alarmed by Reports Myanmar Military Arrested Officials
Wall Street Journal - 1 Feb 2021 04:33
The White House cited the reported arrests of Aung San Suu Kyi, a state counselor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and other civilian officials.
Shooting at Wisconsin mall leaves 2 wounded, suspect on loose
New York Post - 1 Feb 2021 04:32
Two people were wounded in a shooting at a Wisconsin mall on Sunday, police said. Gunfire rang out at Fox River Mall in Grand Chute at about 3:30 p.m., according to cops. The suspected shooter fled before police arrived,...
Major winter storm threatens millions in the northeast
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:17
A major winter storm is making its way to the northeast, threatening millions with ice and snow. Jeff Berardelli has the forecast.
Millions vaccinated in the U.K. as European countries struggle over vaccine rollout
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:17
Britain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling with their vaccine distribution. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Anti-vaccination protesters shut down California vaccination site
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2021 04:17
California continues to combat the coronavirus by ramping up the vaccine distribution, but anti-vaccination protesters temporarily shut down a vaccination site at Dodger Stadium. Lilia Luciano reports.