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Growing call for federal democracy in Myanmar
OpEdNews - 14 Feb 2021 16:50
This article is based upon a south Asian regional forum as well as a joint statement endorsed by hundred plus groups worldwide calling for federal democracy in Myanmar.
White House lawyers tell Meena Harris to stop using aunt Kamala to build brand: report
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 05:26
Vice President Kamala Harris' social-media-influencer niece has long used her aunt's fame to boost her own personal brand — but now that Harris has entered the White House, aides have become increasingly concerned abou...
Bulgarian far-right nationalists pay tribute to dead pro-Nazi World War II general
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2021 04:15Fireworks factory blasts kill 19 in India, dozens injured, owner missing
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2021 02:59
At least 19 people have died after several blasts at an Indian fireworks factory.
Ebola kills 4 people in Guinea, cases discovered in Democratic Republic of the Congo
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2021 06:40Full speech: McConnell denounces Trump's conduct after voting to acquit at impeachment trial
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2021 00:30
After voting to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a scathing address denouncing Mr. Trump's conduct, saying the January 6th Capitol assault "was a ...
Family of man fatally struck by South Dakota AG demands justice
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 06:59
Relatives of a man who was struck and killed by South Dakota’s attorney general on a highway say they’re still waiting to find out if the state’s top prosecutor will be criminally charged in the crash. Brothers Nic...
Trains halted, scores injured in aftermath of strong earthquake in Japan
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 06:52
Trains were halted over a wide swath of northeastern Japan on Sunday after more than 100 people were injured in an earthquake that appeared to be an aftershock from the devastating quake that hit the area in 2011. The 7....
Critically endangered whale calf killed by boat off Florida coast
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2021 06:50
North Atlantic right whales are among the most endangered animals in the entire world.
CDC warns of possible listeria outbreak in 'Hispanic-style' cheese
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 04:05
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of Hispanic-style cheese it believes is linked to a listeria outbreak that has spread to New York. The agency said Friday it has not pinpoin...
Missing Colorado hiker's dog found alive as search for owner is suspended
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 03:42
A missing hiker’s dog was found alive after the pair went missing for more than a week in Colorado — but the search for the pup’s owner was suspended amid dangerous weather conditions, authorities said. Josh Hall, ...
New York Investigating $280 Million Loans To 4 Trump Manhattan Properties: Report
The Huffington Post - 14 Feb 2021 05:14
The son of the Trump Organization's chief financial officer works at a real estate investment trust that made the loans, reports The Wall Street Journal.
How Democrats Could Have Made Republicans Squirm
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2021 04:13
G.O.P. lawmakers were unlikely to convict Trump. But a different approach to impeachment would have been more difficult for them to ignore.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on February 14, 2021
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2021 19:31
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky sat down with Margaret Brennan.
Doctor who founded vaccine company hosted superspreader event that infected 24
New York Post - 14 Feb 2021 03:36
A doctor and founder of a vaccine-development company hosted a mostly maskless indoor conference in Los Angeles earlier this year that drew close to 100 people and left 24 infected with COVID-19, he admitted in a blog po...
Winter Storms Pummel U.S. With Snow, Ice and Extreme Cold
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2021 03:15
The harsh weather was a prelude to another winter storm that is expected to bring more snow, sleet and freezing rain to over 100 million Americans over the next several days.
Trump's 5 Hours at the White House on Jan. 6: What We Know So Far
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2021 03:11
New evidence emerged in the impeachment trial about what President Donald J. Trump did from roughly 1 to 6 p.m. the day of the Capitol attack. But many questions remain unanswered.
Pelosi Bashes 'Pathetic' McConnell For Creating His Own Trump Acquittal Excuse
The Huffington Post - 14 Feb 2021 03:01
McConnell stalled the trial, then insisted it was too late to convict Trump, even though the senator declared him "responsible" for the Capitol attack.
Trump attorney rips off mic after questioning from CBSN anchor
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2021 01:52
The Senate voted Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Following the vote, defense attorney Michael van der Veen joined CBSN's Lana Zak to d...
Murkowski delivers 'scorching' statement on voting to convict Trump
The Week - 14 Feb 2021 18:48
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Saturday issued a 'scorching' statement on why she decided to vote to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, and she didn't hold back. "The facts make it ...
How 21st-century diamonds are born
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2021 17:37
Have you ever wondered where a diamond comes from? The diamond industry has changed dramatically since conflict diamonds (or "blood diamonds") made headlines at the start of the century. Correspondent David Pogue explore...
Transcript: Rochelle Walensky on "Face the Nation"
CBSNews - 14 Feb 2021 16:20
The following is a transcript of an interview with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky that aired February 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."