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• How threats against lawmakers could distort the political landscape for years

  25-01-2021 23:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  The dangers will affect who runs for office, how they vote, how much they trust their colleagues and how accessible they are to constituents. For starters.
  
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• China mine rescue: nine miners found dead two weeks after blast

  25-01-2021 23:54 via theguardian.com
  
  The death toll from the disaster at a gold mine in Shandong province rises to 10Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to 10.Eleven others were rescued a day earlier after being trapped underground for two weeks at the mine in Shandong province. One person was still missing, officials said on Monday. Continue reading...
  
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• Former L.A. lawmaker sentenced to prison after sweeping City Hall corruption probe

  25-01-2021 23:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former City Councilman Mitchell Englander took cash, casino chips and escorts and then tried covering his tracks.
  
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• At least five injured in Portland after vehicle hits multiple pedestrians

  25-01-2021 23:39 via cnn.com
  
  A vehicle struck at least five people on Monday afternoon over the course of several blocks along Stark Street in Portland, Oregon.
  
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• Godiva to close all 128 chocolate stores in North America

  25-01-2021 23:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Americans spent nearly $15 billion on chocolate last year, a 5 percent increase since 2019.
  
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• Black family handcuffed at gunpoint by police sues Aurora, Colorado

  25-01-2021 23:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Brittney Gilliam had taken her family for a "Sunday funday" when officers with guns drawn ordered her and the four underage girls with her to exit the car.
  
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• Biden ups vaccine goal to 1.5 million shots a day, says vaccine to be widely available by spring

  25-01-2021 22:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Biden had previously set a goal of 100 million vaccines in his first 100 days.
  
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• Mexico authorities attempt to identify 19 charred corpses found near US border

  25-01-2021 22:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Authorities found the bodies late on Saturday in burning vehicles left beside a dirt road outside the town of CamargoMexican authorities are attempting to identify 19 charred corpses which were found near a town across the Rio Grande from Texas, in an area that has seen violent territorial disputes between organized crime groups in recent years.Authorities found the bodies late on Saturday in two burning vehicles which had been left beside a dirt road outside the town of Camargo. All the victims
  
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• Anchor: Birx admits she knew Trump was looking at BS data and she's telling us ... now

  25-01-2021 22:42 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Brianna Keilar rolls the tape on Dr. Deborah Birx for only speaking out after the end of the Trump administration.
  
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• Giuseppe Conte to quit as Italy's PM in tactical move

  25-01-2021 22:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Resignation expected to be handed in to president Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday morning
  Italy’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday in a tactical move aimed at maximising his chances of leading a new government.Conte will hold a cabinet meeting at 9am CET before officially handing in his resignation to president Sergio Mattarella, his office announced in a statement. Continue reading...
  
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• The magic question: can a Harry Potter TV show work?

  25-01-2021 22:19 via theguardian.com
  
  News of a Harry Potter show in early development at HBO Max begs the question: what can justify another extension to an already stretched universe?When I saw the news, reported by the Hollywood Reporter, that HBO Max was in talks to develop live-action Harry Potter television series, all details and talent TBD, my first reaction was: oh no. Like many late millennials, I grew up a fan of the books – more accurately, I grew up with the books, from some of my earliest reading memories through
  
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• Trivago CEO's son crashes live CNN interview

  25-01-2021 22:16 via cnn.com
  
  Axel Hefer, CEO of Trivago, was just about to start talking with CNN's Richard Quest when his 7-year-old son, Victor, burst into the room.
  
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• Italian PM to resign amid pandemic and political turmoil

  25-01-2021 22:02 via cnn.com
  
  Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday morning, his office said in a statement on Monday, heightening political turmoil in the country as it battles Covid-19.
  
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• Manchester Arena inquiry hears of 'unacceptable' security failures

  25-01-2021 21:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Lawyers point out series of failings in buildup to bombing that killed 22 and injured hundreds
  A series of “unacceptable and unjustified” security failures occurred before the Manchester Arena bombing, the public inquiry into the attack has been told.The inquiry heard lawyers’ closing statements on chapter seven, relating to security at the venue. The arena is operated by SMG, who employed the company Showsec to provide security and stewarding services there. Continue reading..
  
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• DOJ watchdog probing possible attempt to overturn Biden's win

  25-01-2021 21:42 via cnn.com
  
  The Justice Department's internal watchdog will investigate whether any department official sought to have the department overturn President Joe Biden's election win.
  
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• Canadian mogul fined after getting Covid vaccine meant for Indigenous residents

  25-01-2021 21:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Rodney Baker and his wife travelled to remote community of 100 in Yukon territory and claimed to be workers at a local motel
  The former head of a Canadian casino company and his actor wife have been fined after chartering a private plane to a remote community near the Alaska border and receiving coronavirus vaccines meant for vulnerable Indigenous residents.According to officials, Rodney and Ekaterina Baker travelled by chartered plane to Beaver Creek, a community of 100 in Canada’s Yukon
  
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• Anchor: This isn't about accountability and it's weak to pretend it is

  25-01-2021 21:10 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Brianna Keilar reports on how members of the GOP flip flop when it comes to holding political figures accountable, saying they choose to do whatever is politically expedient despite claiming to be the party of law and order.
  
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• Vaccine tourism on the rise as wealthy international tourists eye an opportunity in the U.S.

  25-01-2021 20:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Florida has already taken steps to stop the "abhorrent" flow of scarce coronavirus vaccinations to wealthy line-cutters
  
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• Xi Jinping warns of 'new cold war' if US keeps up protectionism

  25-01-2021 20:55 via theguardian.com
  
  In virtual address to World Economic Forum, Chinese president calls for multilateral approach to crisisChina’s president, Xi Jinping, has sent out a warning to Joe Biden that he risks a new cold war if he continues with the protectionist policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump.In an address to the virtual World Economic Forum event, Xi called for a multilateral approach to solving the economic crisis caused by Covid-19 and said the pandemic should not be used as an excuse to reverse glob
  
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• 'I still have trouble with it': One year on, Lakers stars struggle to come to terms with Kobe Bryant's death

  25-01-2021 20:47 via cnn.com
  
  "Man, it's a saying that time heals all," LeBron James said following the Los Angeles Lakers' win over Chicago on Saturday.
  
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• See what happens when 'Jeopardy!' ends in a tie

  25-01-2021 20:46 via cnn.com
  
  Two "Jeopardy!" contestants squared off in a sudden death tiebreaker after they finished Final Jeopardy! locked in a tie.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' ends in a rare tie-breaker

  25-01-2021 20:46 via cnn.com
  
  Two "Jeopardy!" contestants squared off in a sudden death tiebreaker after they finished Final Jeopardy! locked in a tie.
  
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• Senate's longest-serving Democrat -- not Chief Justice Roberts -- will preside over trial

  25-01-2021 20:32 via cnn.com
  
  The contours of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial are starting to take shape, with the Senate's longest-serving Democrat expected to preside over the trial.
  
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• Facebook suspends chatbot linked to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

  25-01-2021 20:16 via cnn.com
  
  Facebook has deleted a post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suspended a chatbot linked to his account for violating the company's privacy policy.
  
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• Kate Hudson opens up about her unique family

  25-01-2021 20:15 via cnn.com
  
  Actress Kate Hudson, daughter of Goldie Hawn, shared what family life was like being raised by Kurt Russell while estranged from her biological father in an interview with "Sunday TODAY".
  
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• Here are the executive orders Biden has signed so far

  25-01-2021 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  • Biden lifts Trump's transgender military ban
  • LIVE UPDATES Biden expected to sign another order later today
  • Covid-19 relief could hit a big roadblock
  
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• Biden has taken 31 executive actions in six days

  25-01-2021 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  • Biden lifts Trump's transgender military ban
  • LIVE UPDATES Biden expected to sign another order later today
  • Covid-19 relief could hit a big roadblock
  
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• Chinese vessels detained by Vanuatu, accused of fishing illegally

  25-01-2021 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Crew on two vessels face further investigation in Pacific nation, a month after similar incident in PalauTwo Chinese fishing vessels have been detained by Vanuatu authorities amid allegations they were fishing illegally in the Pacific nation’s territorial waters.This is the first time that Chinese vessels have been accused of illegal fishing activities in Vanuatu’s territory, but their confinement comes just a month after Palau detained a Chinese-flagged vessel reportedly illegally h
  
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• Mexico president rebuked for careless response to Covid after testing positive

  25-01-2021 19:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Andrés Manuel López Obrador tests positive day after saying crisis nearing the end and ‘little lights’ at end of tunnel could be seen
  Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, declared at the weekend that his country was nearing the end of the coronavirus crisis, telling supporters that “little lights” at the end of the tunnel could already be seen.The next day he tested positive for Covid-19, throwing the country into tumult &ndas
  
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• As the House readies to send over the article to the Senate, the contours of Trump's second trial are starting to take shape

  25-01-2021 19:42 via cnn.com
  
  The contours of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial are starting to take shape, with the Senate's longest-serving Democrat expected to preside over the trial.
  
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• Mastercard to raise fees by at least 400% for EU firms selling to UK customers

  25-01-2021 19:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Change from October could lead to higher prices for those paying with UK-issued cardsMastercard is to increase the fees EU firms face to take payments from online shoppers from the UK by at least 400%, in a move that could mean higher prices for consumers.When a credit or debit card is used, a percentage of the purchase price is paid by the retailer to the bank that issued it as an interchange fee, which is set by a payments firm. Continue reading...
  
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• Apple issues new warning about iPhones and pacemakers

  25-01-2021 19:35 via cnn.com
  
  An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.
  
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• Legal analyst: Dominion's case looks pretty strong

  25-01-2021 19:31 via cnn.com
  
  Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed claims of election fraud against the company. CNN's Elie Honig breaks down the case.
  
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• Matt Hancock fires coded warning at MPs calling for lockdown easing

  25-01-2021 19:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Health secretary says it is too early to draw timeline for restrictions, because of pressure on NHSCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe health secretary, Matt Hancock, has fired a coded warning at MPs seeking a roadmap out of Covid restrictions, saying the pressure on the NHS is too great, with hospital admissions still almost double the April peak.The deputy chief medical officer, Jenny Harries, said people “need to keep these figures in proportion”,
  
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• EU threatens to block Covid vaccine exports amid AstraZeneca shortfall

  25-01-2021 19:10 via theguardian.com
  
  Bloc may receive only half of purchased 100m doses in first quarter of the yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe EU has threatened to block exports of coronavirus vaccines to countries outside the bloc such as Britain, after AstraZeneca was accused of failing to give a satisfactory explanation for a huge shortfall of promised doses to member states.The pharmaceutical company’s new distribution plans were said to be “unacceptable” after it &ld
  
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• Covid linked to risk of mental illness and brain disorder, study suggests

  25-01-2021 18:57 via theguardian.com
  
  One in eight people who get coronavirus also have first psychiatric or neurological illness within six months, research findsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne in eight people who have had Covid-19 are diagnosed with their first psychiatric or neurological illness within six months of testing positive for the virus, a new analysis suggests, adding heft to an emerging body of evidence that stresses the toll of the virus on mental health and brain disorders canno
  
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• Biden lifts Trump-era transgender military ban

  25-01-2021 18:57 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  
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• New York Times fires editor targeted by rightwing critics over Biden tweet

  25-01-2021 18:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Lauren Wolfe was let go two days after tweeting she had ‘chills’ at seeing Joe Biden’s plane land at Joint Base AndrewsA row has broken out over accusations that a New York Times journalist was fired after being targeted by rightwing critics for tweeting she had “chills” at seeing Joe Biden’s plane land at Joint Base Andrews.Lauren Wolfe, who had been working as an editor at the Times, posted the message on 19 January, as Biden arrived ahead of his inauguratio
  
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• Xi pushes global cooperation: 'Arrogant isolation will always fail'

  25-01-2021 18:47 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a return to multilateralism, with leaders working together to put the global economy back on track, in his first speech since his US counterpart, Joe Biden, took office.
  
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• The probe will look at whether any former or current DOJ official sought to overturn Biden's election win

  25-01-2021 18:47 via cnn.com
  
  The Justice Department's internal watchdog will investigate whether any department official sought to have the department overturn President Joe Biden's election win.
  
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• Justice Department watchdog investigating possible attempt to overturn election results

  25-01-2021 18:47 via cnn.com
  
  The Justice Department's internal watchdog will investigate whether any department official sought to have the department overturn President Joe Biden's election win.
  
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• WATCH: This Girl Scout has the cutest sales pitch video

  25-01-2021 18:31 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Kadence Heykoop has a goal of selling 2,000 cookies so she can get a Chromebook. While delivering her passionate pitch, Heykoop also reveals a brand new cookie flavor!
  
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• Police charge minor in connection with fatal shooting of 5 people and unborn child

  25-01-2021 18:22 via cnn.com
  
  Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a news release.
  
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• Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants

  25-01-2021 18:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in a news release on Monday.
  
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• Republicans just took 2 big hits to their chances to reclaim the Senate in 2022

  25-01-2021 17:49 via cnn.com
  
  Just days into their newfound status as the minority party, Senate Republicans suffered two body blows that could badly complicate their chances of retaking control in 2022.
  
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• 'Bridgerton' viewers spot a historical mistake in scenes

  25-01-2021 17:46 via cnn.com
  
  Oh, dear. How ever could they have missed this during their promenade around the town square?
  
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• Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3B over election fraud falsehoods

  25-01-2021 17:35 via cnn.com
  
  Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the "Big Lie" about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances.
  
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• Concorde successor AS2 takes leap forward

  25-01-2021 17:32 via cnn.com
  
  Florida-based company Aerion breaks ground on a new production HQ for its 1,000mph AS2 private jet
  
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• Adil Ray, Moeen Ali and Meera Syal among BAME celebrities to lambast vaccine misinformation – video

  25-01-2021 17:32 via theguardian.com
  
  A group of celebrities have released a video addressing vaccine misinformation in BAME communities.The group, including actors Adil Ray and Meera Syal, as well as cricketeer Moeen Ali and presenter Konnie Huq, appealed to black, Asian and ethnic minority communities in the UK to help address hesitancy around the Covid-19 vaccine. Coronavirus has disproportionately impacted minority ethnic communities, but these communities have also been subject to misleading information around the vaccine. &lsq
  
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• The strange but true reason why GameStop's stock keeps surging

  25-01-2021 17:29 via cnn.com
  
  GameStop is expected to lose money this year and next year. Sales growth is sluggish as fewer gamers need to go to stores -- or even shop online -- when they can download new titles directly from their consoles, PCs, phones or tablets.So why are shares of the video game retailer up more than 425% so far in 2021, including a 60% surge Monday?
  
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