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Fearing more violence, online platforms are cracking down on livestreams from Washington

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January 19, 2021 6:13 am CNN Newsource

When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands…

Violence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America’s long-held defense of extremist speech

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January 19, 2021 6:09 am CNN Newsource

With most Americans hoping this week’s expected inauguration protests look nothing like the Capitol siege, questions emerge about unrestrained…

China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel

January 19, 2021 5:48 am CNN Newsource

China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an…

Janet Yellen is heading to Congress. The stakes have never been higher

January 19, 2021 5:19 am CNN Newsource

Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task…

New York Mets fire general manager Jared Porter

January 19, 2021 5:17 am The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets fire general manager Jared…

Utilities warn of possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs

January 19, 2021 5:09 am Joe Buttitta

Several areas are under consideration for Public Safety Power Shutoffs dues to forecasted…

The Latest: Swiss hunt down virus variant in St. Moritz

January 19, 2021 5:05 am The Associated Press

BERLIN — Swiss authorities have started mass testing residents and visitors in St. Moritz after a new variant of the coronavirus was detected in…

Goldman Sachs posts impressive earnings thanks to Wall Street’s strength

January 19, 2021 4:53 am CNN Newsource

Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts’…

Spanish police seize more than 2 tons of cocaine hidden in charcoal

January 19, 2021 4:36 am CNN Newsource

Spanish police have seized more than two tons of cocaine and arrested 12 people allegedly involved in a large scale drugs smuggling network with…

Hundreds of health care facilities were hit by ransomware last year amid pandemic

January 19, 2021 4:29 am CNN Newsource

At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital’s IT network, disrupting…

Risky driving and fatal crashes surged in 2020, even with fewer drivers on the road, a new report finds

January 19, 2021 4:26 am CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to stay home and stay put. But even though fewer people were driving during the first six months of…

4 hurt in string of shootings in Pennsylvania’s Poconos

January 19, 2021 3:46 am The Associated Press

MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — Authorities early Tuesday lifted a shelter-in-place order hours after a string of shootings left at least four people…

5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda

January 19, 2021 3:18 am CNN Newsource

Dangerous winds are sweeping over parts of California, and that means a greater wildfire risk and the possibility of power losses for hundreds of…

Police officer, suspect killed after armed standoff in Ohio

January 19, 2021 3:04 am The Associated Press

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio city on Tuesday was mourning a police officer who died after an hourslong armed standoff ended in gunfire and also…

Trump is handing Biden a more dangerous world. There’s only so much the new president can undo

January 19, 2021 2:45 am CNN Newsource

The recent attack on the US Capitol served as a sobering wake-up call: Not only have the Trump years left America deeply divided, they’ve also…

China still needs Australia to power its economic recovery

January 19, 2021 2:43 am CNN Newsource

China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers…

Tesla has started deliveries of the Chinese-made Model Y

January 19, 2021 2:43 am CNN Newsource

Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world’s largest auto…

Scottish fishermen say ‘Brexit carnage’ threatens to kill their business

January 19, 2021 1:57 am CNN Newsource

Scottish fishermen parked their trucks near UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to protest post-Brexit red…

Here is how you can safely participate in the inauguration

January 19, 2021 1:45 am CNN Newsource

On a typical Inauguration Day, hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to Washington, DC, to catch a glimpse of the new President being sworn in.…

Washington state announces partnership with companies including Starbucks and Microsoft to boost vaccinations

January 19, 2021 1:40 am CNN Newsource

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday a series of new efforts to help boost the state’s Covid-19 vaccinations, including…