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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
January 8, 2021
Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the US Capitol Police if…
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
January 7, 2021
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram announced they were suspending US President Donald Trump’s accounts on Wednesday in…
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
January 7, 2021
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the November 3 election and announced there would…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
January 7, 2021
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
US Congress certifies Biden win hours after harrowing Capitol Hill assault
January 7, 2021
US Congress certifies Biden win hours after harrowing Capitol Hill assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol in a harrowing assault on…
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
January 7, 2021
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the US Senate majority — as final…
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
January 7, 2021
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the…
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
January 6, 2021
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
BEIJING (Reuters) – China played down on Wednesday World Health Organization (WHO) concern about a delay in authorization for a…
EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
January 6, 2021
EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision…
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
January 6, 2021
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors…