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Pro-Trump lawyer L. Lin Wood subject of probe into whether he voted illegally in Georgia: report
NY Daily News - 3 Feb 2021 03:32
Trump ally L. Lin Wood subject of investigation into whether he voted legally in Georgia: report
UN report: Widespread torture of detainees in Afghan prisons
ABC News - 3 Feb 2021 14:45
A U.N. report says that nearly a third of all detainees held in Afghan detention centers say they have suffered some form of torture or ill-treatment
Explosion on movie set near LA leaves three people critically injured
New York Post - 3 Feb 2021 04:48
Three people were badly burned in an explosion on a film set near Los Angeles Tuesday, authorities said. The blast was reported at around 4:45 p.m. local time in a mixed use industrial neighborhood of Santa Clarita, acco...
Woman allegedly poured boiling water on boyfriend, posted it on Snapchat
New York Post - 3 Feb 2021 04:32
An Illinois woman allegedly recorded herself pouring a pot of boiling water on her sleeping boyfriend and then posted the disturbing aftermath on social media, prosecutors said Tuesday. Alexis Sykes is accused of the hea...
Florida man with Florida tattooed on forehead arrested after calling 911 for ride home: cops
NY Daily News - 3 Feb 2021 03:44
He's a-head of the curve.
Biden signs 3 executive orders advancing immigration reform agenda
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 03:41
President Biden signed three executive orders on Tuesday that reverse some Trump-era immigration policies. They aim to reunite children and families separated at the border, review current asylum and border policies, and...
South Los Angeles hospital removes barriers for minority communities seeking vaccine
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:57
Language barriers, lack of internet access and guidance within minority communities has kept some of Los Angeles' most vulnerable from receiving COVID-19 vaccines. David Begnaud reports on the relentless efforts of one S...
Snowy owl seen in Central Park after 130 years, a rare spotting of an 'unpredictable' Arctic bird
USA Today - 3 Feb 2021 14:53
A snowy owl was spotted in New York City's Central Park last week, the first reported sighting in 130 years. Will it be another 130 to see one again?
House approves new fines for members who don't complete security screening before entering floor
CNN - 3 Feb 2021 04:35
The House of Representatives has officially created a new rule that will fine any member for failing to complete security screening prior to entering the House floor.
How Hong Kong's Lowliest Politicians Became Its Champions of Freedom
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2021 04:13
District councilors typically tended to mundane matters like pest control and new bus stops. Now, they're the last line of defense in keeping the city's pro-democracy opposition alive.
Impeachment Case Argues Trump Was 'Singularly Responsible' for Capitol Riot
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2021 03:35
The House managers cited the Constitution's framers in urging that Donald J. Trump be convicted and disqualified from holding office. Mr. Trump's lawyers said the Senate had no jurisdiction.
Myanmar Military Charges Aung San Suu Kyi With Obscure Infraction
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2021 14:57
The move against the deposed civilian leader was a curious coda to the army's rapid dismantling of the country's nascent democracy.
Anatomy of the pro-Trump mob: How Trump's rhetoric galvanized a far-right coalition
ABC News - 3 Feb 2021 14:50
The thousands who took part in the Capitol siege represent some of the most fervent and radical adherents of the "Make America Great Again" movement, experts said.
Oxford: Vaccine could curb not only illness, but spread of COVID-19
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:47
Oxford/AstraZeneca trial data is first to suggest a vaccine prevents asymptomatic infection, which the U.K.'s leader calls an "absolutely superb" development.
Draghi Asked to Form Government to Lead Italy Out of Recession
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2021 14:43
The former head of the European Central Bank was formally tasked by Italy's president with forming a government of national unity to steer the country out of its political, economic and health crises.
People who smoke are prioritized to get the COVID-19 vaccine before the general population. Here's why.
USA Today - 3 Feb 2021 14:33
Studies have found that people who smoke are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 than people who haven't smoked.
U.S. won't expel unaccompanied migrant children, White House says
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:19
President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.
Five children among six killed in Oklahoma shooting
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:17
A person with a gun was taken into custody, police said.
Turkey's COVID fight relying on Chinese vaccine
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:16
Turkey has launched its mass-vaccination drive, focusing first on health workers, but as CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir reports, confidence in the only vaccine available in the country, a Chinese product, is low aft...
Pro-Trump lawyer reportedly being probed for voter fraud
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2021 14:06
A source told CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL that Lin Wood is being investigated for allegedly voting "out of state."
President Biden traveled to the Capitol to pay respects to Brian Sicknick, the officer who died from injuries sustained at the Capitol riot.
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2021 05:29
Mr. Sicknick is only the fifth person to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.
Biden pays respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who lies in honor at Capitol
USA Today - 3 Feb 2021 05:27
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died of injuries in the Jan. 6 riot, will lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda through Wednesday.