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Woman in bright pink bikini leads California cops on car chase
New York Post - 5 Feb 2021 05:46
A woman caught on video wearing a bright pink bikini led cops on a car chase in California Wednesday, according to a report. The slow-speed pursuit began around 2 p.m. near Los Angeles International Airport when the woma...
Kremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
CNN - 5 Feb 2021 14:46
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on separate charges that he defamed a World War Two veteran.
Biden Signals Break With Trump Foreign Policy in a Wide-Ranging State Dept. Speech
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2021 05:29
The president said that he would end support for Saudi Arabia in its intervention in Yemen and that the U.S. would no longer be "rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions."
Ghislaine Maxwell files motions to dismiss all counts from criminal case
New York Post - 5 Feb 2021 05:21
Ghislaine Maxwell — who has been charged with grooming young girls to have sex with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — has filed two motions to dismiss all the counts in her criminal case, according to court docum...
Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation to fight back 'against a socialist agenda'
The Week - 5 Feb 2021 05:31
Former Vice President Mike Pence has landed a new job. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, announced on Thursday that Pence will join the organization as a distinguished visiting fellow. As part of his du...
Trump Refuses Surprise Call to Testify in His Impeachment Trial
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2021 04:19
The former president's lawyers wasted little time in swatting away the invitation to testify, saying the trial was "unconstitutional" and the request to testify a "public relations stunt."
What happens when an Instagrammer designs a superyacht
CNN - 5 Feb 2021 15:06
With over 350,000 followers on his luxury yacht-focused Instagram account, Denis Suka is already something of an influential figure in the yachting world.
Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency use authorization of COVID vaccine
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 05:30
Johnson & Johnson has filed for emergency use authorization from the FDA for its coronavirus vaccine. If approved, this would be the third vaccine in the U.S. as concerns mount over emerging variants. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a...
NJ cop 'claws' across frozen river to save mom, toddler girl
New York Post - 5 Feb 2021 05:18
A New Jersey police chief “clawed” across a frozen New Jersey river Thursday to rescue a 2-year-old girl and her mother who had fallen through the ice. Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno jumped into action aft...
Teen accused of September murder of man walking with girlfriend in Rogers Park
Chicago Tribune - 5 Feb 2021 03:47
A 17-year-old boy who was arrested Thursday morning is facing murder charges after a fatal shooting outside a Rogers Park CTA station in September.
If you've had Covid-19, here's what you should know about vaccines, variants and more
CNN - 5 Feb 2021 14:52
You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had Covid-19 -- and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines, emerging variants or the risk of re-infection, you might have a lot of questio...
Protests erupt against Myanmar's "military dictatorship" after coup
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 14:52
"All the people, including the students, will have to bring down the military junta," one protester says as medical workers and students lead resistance to the military takeover.
Kamala Harris broke a tie for the first time, clearing way for Covid-19 relief package
CNN - 5 Feb 2021 14:21
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning -- a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe Biden's sweeping Covid-19 relief package without the threat of a filibuster...
FBI raids home of Capitol riot's suspected "bullhorn lady"
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 14:16
Agents are looking for Rachel Powell, who was seen on video during the assault telling rioters where to go inside, indicating possible knowledge of Capitol floor plans.
Millions of N95 masks are counterfeits. Here's how to spot a fake
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 14:14
Counterfeit N95s are everywhere. Masks with misspellings, no approval numbers or NIOSH markings should be avoided.
Woman jailed for Wuhan COVID reports could be "tortured," lawyer says
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 13:44
Zhang Zhan's lawyer tells CBS News the citizen journalist has no hope for justice, and he fears for her health as she's out of touch and on a hunger strike.
The Exponential Power of a $15 Wage Floor
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2021 12:33
Biden can improve the lives of hundreds of thousands with a single executive order.
They Stormed the Capitol. Their Apps Tracked Them.
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2021 12:00
Times Opinion was able to identify individuals from a trove of leaked smartphone location data.
House votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees
CBSNews - 5 Feb 2021 05:28
The House voted Thursday to remove Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her seat on two committees over her comments supporting conspiracy theories. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave jo...
Infamous consulting firm McKinsey to pay almost $600 million for role in opioid crisis
NY Daily News - 5 Feb 2021 05:06
The firm reached a $573 million settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories.
Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would 'punish' slaves
CNN - 5 Feb 2021 05:05
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families.
Ted Cruz holds up nomination vote for Biden's Commerce secretary pick
New York Post - 5 Feb 2021 04:53
Sen. Ted Cruz has delayed the Senate vote to nominate Gina Raimondo as the next Commerce secretary following her refusal to commit to keeping Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies on an economic blacklist. Cruz con...