January 2021

Lehigh University has rescinded Trump’s honorary degree

January 8, 2021 2:36 pm CNN Newsource

Lehigh University, a private college in Pennsylvania, has revoked the honorary degree it awarded President Donald Trump more than 30 years ago. The…

What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol

January 8, 2021 2:29 pm CNN Newsource

A US Capitol police officer is the latest to be confirmed dead after a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.…

Lawyer of woman who attacked Black musician’s son calls client ’emotionally unwell’

January 8, 2021 2:20 pm CNN Newsource

A 22-year-old woman caught on video falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her iPhone apologized and admitted in an…

Fact checking Republicans’ unsubstantiated claims that Antifa infiltrated Capitol riot

January 8, 2021 2:08 pm CNN

In the wake of pro-Trump supporters storming the Capitol Wednesday, several Republican allies of the President are attempting to shift blame to…

Dominion Voting sues Trump lawyer Powell for defamation, seeking $1.3 billion in damages

January 8, 2021 1:53 pm CNN Newsource

Dominion Voting Systems has filed suit against Sidney Powell, the lawyer who pushed false election claims for the Trump campaign, claiming defamation…

SolarWinds hackers gave themselves top administrative privileges to spy on victims undetected, DHS says

January 8, 2021 1:52 pm CNN Newsource

The Russia-linked hackers behind a devastating breach of US government and commercial networks gave themselves top administrative privileges,…

Officials say man seen in viral photograph at Nancy Pelosi’s desk arrested

January 8, 2021 1:49 pm CNN Newsource

The man photographed sitting at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during Wednesday’s riots in the US Capitol has been arrested and…

Ted Cruz would like you to just forget the last 4 years

January 8, 2021 1:30 pm CNN

Ted Cruz said something truly remarkable — like, truly — in an interview with a Houston TV station on Thursday. “The…

White House in ‘crisis management’ mode: lawyers being consulted about potential impeachment

January 8, 2021 1:27 pm CNN

Outside lawyers are being sought for consultation by the White House about the prospect of a last minute, rapid impeachment of President Donald…

14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC-to-Seattle flight

January 8, 2021 1:21 pm CNN Newsource

Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying with its mask mandate and for harassing staff members on a flight…

Stocks rally as investors wait and hope for more stimulus

January 8, 2021 1:09 pm CNN

Bad news was good news for Wall Street Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new record highs — despite the fact that the United…

Brad Raffensperger intends to certify results of Georgia’s Senate runoffs by January 20

January 8, 2021 1:04 pm CNN

Georgia’s top elections official will certify the results of runoffs that will tip the power balance of the Senate to Democrats as soon as…

West Virginia GOP state lawmaker who stormed US Capitol faces criminal charge

January 8, 2021 1:00 pm CNN Newsource

A West Virginia Republican state lawmaker who recorded himself storming the US Capitol during a deadly riot there earlier this week is facing a…

California ER doctor: Covid is tearing our health care system apart at the seams

January 8, 2021 12:59 pm CNN

We’re exhausted. We can’t hide it anymore. The spirited conversations we used to have as we walked through the double doors to our shifts…

Elijah McClain’s death to be subject of grand jury investigation

January 8, 2021 12:58 pm CNN Newsource

Colorado Attorney General General Phil Weiser is opening a grand jury investigation into the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black…

A history lesson on presidents who snub their successors’ inaugurations

January 8, 2021 12:58 pm CNN

The presidential election of 2020 is already one for the history books. After a long campaign set against a global pandemic, former Vice President…

Biden touts gender parity and diversity of his Cabinet

January 8, 2021 12:55 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce…

Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,755 new cases

January 8, 2021 12:54 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,575, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Pelosi says she spoke to Gen. Milley about Trump and the nuclear codes

January 8, 2021 12:48 pm CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats in a letter on Friday that she spoke with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley…

Police seek identity of man believed to be involved in multiple break-ins

January 8, 2021 12:46 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ALMA, AR (KFSM) — Alma Police are hoping to identify a man believed to be involved…

Month: January 2021