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Year: 2021

Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest

Law enforcement in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country remained on high alert Sunday amid warnings of armed protests ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Demonstrations have so far remained small, as of Sunday afternoon. In Lansing, Michigan, which appeared to be one of the largest protests, an estimated 75 demonstrators and 40

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New York Times: Trump allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars from pardon seekers

Allies and associates of President Donald Trump have collected tens of thousands of dollars in fees from those seeking pardons from the President, The New York Times reported Sunday. The Times, citing documents and interviews with more than three dozen lobbyists and lawyers, reported that the lobbying for clemency intensified as it became apparent Trump

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Sen.-elect Warnock says ‘the soul of our nation hangs in the balance’ in sermon ahead of MLK Day

In his sermon before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Raphael Warnock called for equity and inclusivity at a time when Americans may feel like “we’re living in exile.” Warnock, the senior pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached, said Sunday the country is experiencing a difficult time and he hoped God’s

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All US federal prisons on temporary lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration

Federal prisons across the United States have been placed under temporary lockdown ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced Saturday that it is securing all institutions “in light of current events occurring around the country.” “There is no specific information that triggered this decision,” the statement said. “This action is

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NHL All-Star Game Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. October 22, 2020 – The NHL announces that the All-Star Game, originally scheduled to take place on January 30, 2021 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The game has been postponed until 2022. January 25, 2020 –

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John Roberts Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of John Roberts, chief justice of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 27, 1955 Birth place: Buffalo, New York Birth name: John Glover Roberts Jr. Father: John Glover Roberts Sr., steel company executive Mother: Rosemary (Podrasky) Roberts Marriage: Jane (Sullivan) Roberts (July 27, 1996-present) Children: Adopted with Jane

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Carlos Slim Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1940 Birth place: Mexico City, Mexico Birth name: Carlos Slim Helú Father: Julián Slim Haddad, real estate investor Mother: Linda Helú Atta Marriage: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1966-1999, her death) Children: Carlos, Marco Antonio, Patrick, Soumaya,

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DC attorney general says Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with misdemeanor for role in Capitol insurrection

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine warned Sunday that President Donald Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with “a misdemeanor, a six-month-in-jail maximum,” amid fallout from the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol earlier this month. “Let it be known that the office of attorney general has a potential charge that it

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