Park Service announces closure of National Mall through inauguration
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, the National Park Service announced Friday. The…
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More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
More than a hundred people were arrested in Brussels on Wednesday night after violent protests over the death of a man in police custody. The…
Continue ReadingThey swore to protect America. Some also joined the riot
Among the mob of extremists and Trump supporters that invaded the US Capitol last week in a deadly riot were former members of the very institution…
Continue ReadingUgandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says his home is ‘under siege’
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, told CNN his home is “under siege” from military.…
Continue ReadingRetail sales decline for third straight month
US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
Continue ReadingEven $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this…
Continue ReadingSpike Lee remembers Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque honor
Spike Lee paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque Award on Thursday night. The ceremony celebrated Lee’s…
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Lawmakers ask travel companies to step up security ahead of inauguration
US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the…
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Already shunned from polite society, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality
When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple…
Continue ReadingJPMorgan Chase just reported a record quarterly profit. But its CEO is still nervous
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit…
Continue ReadingPowerful earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi kills at least 42, injures hundreds
At least 42 people were killed and hundreds more injured after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, the…
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Kentucky governor says ‘we’re not going to be bullied’ amid threats to statehouses
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared “we’re not going to be bullied” in the wake of last week’s riots at the US…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of intentionally hitting woman with her car for 2nd time in 3 years
Click here for updates on this story WILMINGTON, New Hanover County (WLOS) — A North Carolina woman is accused of…
Continue ReadingBiden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine…
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Man who accidentally threw out a bitcoin fortune offers $70 million for permission to dig it up
A British man who accidentally threw a hard drive loaded with bitcoin into the trash has offered the local authority where he lives more than $70…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez drops Spanish single ‘De Una Vez’
Selena Gomez was named after the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, and now she’s following in her footsteps. The pop star has released a…
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This Keurig-like machine for soft serve ice cream is what the world really needs
It’s a rocky road to disrupt the ice cream industry, but sundae you may get your soft serve from a pod. A new machine called ColdSnap, which…
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‘Stop the steal’ groups hide in plain sight on Facebook
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
Continue Reading‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing the mob at the Capitol
As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were…
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress fear for their lives and security after deadly riot, sources say
There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…
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