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House Jan. 6 panel will ask Mike Pence to appear this month, chair says
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 05:47
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chairman of the Democratic-led panel, said the committee would formally invite Pence to testify about the Jan. 6 siege.
The Philippines Is Raising the Age of Consent. That May Not Be Enough to Protect Its Children
Time - 8 Jan 2022 04:09
Unless law enforcement is improved, the Philippines will continue to be a global hot spot for sexual violence against children
Student Workers at Columbia End 10-Week Strike After Reaching a Deal
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2022 04:01
The agreement follows negotiations that grew tense at times, and those on both sides said they were glad to see the stalemate end.
Cyber Ninjas, the tech group linked to the Arizona 'fraudit,' is shutting down amid fines: report
NY Daily News - 8 Jan 2022 01:28
Maricopa County election officials found nearly 80 claims made by the audit group to be misleading or untrue
Ghislaine Maxwell victim says Virginia Giuffre told her about sleeping with Prince Andrew
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 04:27
Carolyn Andriano says in a new bombshell interview that Virginia Giuffre told her about having sex with Prince Andrew in 2001 -- and even showed her the now-infamous photo of the two posing together in Ghislaine Maxwell'...
NC man arrested in 1986 kidnapping, murder of 4-year-old girl
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 02:36
Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, was charged on Thursday with murder, kidnapping and burglary in the decades-old disappearance of little Jessica Gutierrez.
Supreme Court's liberal justices slammed over vax mandate statements
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 02:51
The Supreme Court's three liberal justices spewed erroneous comments Friday during oral arguments over the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate on large private companies.
Prison time for mom who brought her son to Jan. 6 insurrection
NY Daily News - 8 Jan 2022 02:35
The husband of the 38-year-old cashier, who is a mother of five, also faces charges tied to the events of Jan. 6
Body camera footage released in fatal New Year's Day shooting
ABC News - 8 Jan 2022 02:17
Body camera footage has been released showing a fatal New Year's Day shooting.
Sea lion rescued off busy California highway miles from harbor
ABC News - 8 Jan 2022 05:20
A sea lion managed to make its way onto a busy California highway Friday, before animal rescuers, first responders and a couple of good Samaritans were able to help it.
A Woman Surpassed $1 Million on 'Jeopardy!' and She Happens to Be Trans
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2022 04:24
This is what really infuriates the trolls.
Bidens tour Colorado wildfire damage that destroyed over 1,000 homes
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 03:42
President Biden gave out hugs and words of encouragement Friday as he toured homes devastated by a wildfirein Colorado with his wife, first lady Jill Biden.
Ex-Sheriff's Deputy Pleads Guilty in Killing of Unarmed Man Who Fled Police
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2022 03:07
Aaron Russell, 25, faces up to 11 years in prison for manslaughter for fatally shooting Nicholas Bils after he escaped from a park ranger's vehicle in San Diego.
Students demand action after Penn professor's 'racist' comments about Asians
ABC News - 8 Jan 2022 03:13
The University of Pennsylvania came under fire this week after a law professor made inflammatory comments about Asians and the Asian-American community.
Macron maintains rude remarks about France's unvaccinated
Fox News - 8 Jan 2022 02:20
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended his rude remarks about the country's minority of vaccine refusers
Arrest made in case of 4-year-old S.C. girl who disappeared in 1986
NY Daily News - 8 Jan 2022 01:38
Jessica Gutierrez was stolen from her family's home in the middle of the night on June 6, 1986.
Here's every possible playoff scenario for the Patriots entering Week 18
Boston - 8 Jan 2022 20:04
The Patriots can still land in any of the AFC's seven seeds. The post Here’s every possible playoff scenario for the Patriots entering Week 18 appeared first on Boston.com.
What Surprised Us in Focus Groups With Voters About Jan. 6
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2022 18:31
We held discussions with Republicans and Democrats about the attack on the Capitol and our democracy. Here's what we found.
Putin and Kazakh president discuss restoring 'order' after days of deadly violence
CNN - 8 Jan 2022 15:45
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed restoring "order" in Kazakhstan during a phone call in which they addressed the volatile situation in the country that has seen...
Civil rights lawyer, professor Lani Guinier dead at 71
Boston - 8 Jan 2022 14:50
Guinier died Friday, Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning said in a message to students and faculty. The post Civil rights lawyer, Harvard professor Lani Guinier dead at 71 appeared first on Boston.com.
For Dying Towns, the Pandemic Offers Challenges---and Hope
Wall Street Journal - 8 Jan 2022 14:00
For years, the mayors of many towns in Europe have struggled to prevent their communities from dying out as people have migrated to cities, schools have dwindled and businesses have died out.
At least 16 tourists stranded in snow-covered vehicles die in Pakistan
New York Post - 8 Jan 2022 13:56
At least 16 tourists died in freezing temperatures after being stranded in their vehicles in northern Pakistan, where thousands had flocked to enjoy the snow.