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• Tennessee state senator charged again in federal court

  19-01-2021 23:59
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator who was already facing allegations of stealing more than $600,000 from a health care school has been charged in a new case. Democrat Katrina Robinson and two other people have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Tuesday’s announcement from Memphis federal prosecutors comes about six months after Robinson was indicted on charges that she used grant money to pay for her wedding, a Jeep Renegade for her
  
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• The Latest: Biden calls for remembrance at COVID-19 memorial

  19-01-2021 23:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  5:50 p.m.
  At a memorial for the lives taken by COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Americans to remember those lost to the coronavirus and to begin to heal.
  Biden said Tuesday night, on the eve of his inauguration, that although it’s “hard sometimes to remember,” it’s “how we heal.”
  Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, speaking before him, emphasiz
  
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• Serious injury sustained in motorcycle-involved crash in midtown

  19-01-2021 23:52
  
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  TUCSON (KVOA) - A serious injury has been reported in connection to a motorcycle collision that occurred Tuesday afternoon in midtown.According to Tucson Police Department, the crash has shut down southbound traffic on Campbell Avenue between Allen Road and King Street.Details surrounding the collision have not yet been released.Motorists are advised to avoid the area.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.
  TRAFFIC ALERTSouthbound traffic on N. Campbell Ave. are
  
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• 4 vaccine doses stolen in Mexico, oxygen tanks spark appeal

  19-01-2021 23:50
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department says four doses of coronavirus vaccine have been stolen at a public hospital in Cuernavaca, south of Mexico City. The department said Tuesday that the theft was probably carried out by a hospital employee or with the aid of an employee. Mexico has received only about 750,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and several people have been sanctioned for cutting lines to get doses, which are currently reserved for front-line medical personnel. A
  
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• Listen to Doxy Lamine’s new EP ‘Small, Small Town’

  19-01-2021 23:31
  
  Though not explicitly about Tucson, Doxy Lamine’s new EP features many of the elements that make our town distinct. Doxy Lamine  is a side project of local rock band Infinite Beauties, led by guitarist and singer Adam Lopez.…
  
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• The Latest: Oklahoma tops 3K virus deaths as US hits 400K

  19-01-2021 23:13
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma on Tuesday surpassed 3,000 total deaths due to COVID-19 and the U.S. death toll topped 400,000 since the coronavirus pandemic began.The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that there was an increase of 43 deaths in Oklahoma for a total of 3,037 who have died due to the illness caused by the virus. The department reported 358,374 total cases, up from 2,994 deaths and 356,816 cases on Monday.A tally by Johns Hopkins University reports that Oklahoma had the f
  
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• Capitol attack stirs memories of Oklahoma bombing

  19-01-2021 23:11
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The attack on the U.S. Capitol by an angry mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters shocked many Americans who thought such a violent assault by their fellow countrymen wasn’t possible. But for Oklahoma City bombing survivor Dennis Purifoy, the Capitol assault was a clear parallel to what happened at the federal building in his hometown more than 25 years ago. The same anti-government anger motivated Timothy McVeigh, whose truck bomb ripped apart a federa
  
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• Biden ethics order marks departure from Trump administration

  19-01-2021 23:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will issue an executive order after taking office, aimed at reinstating White House ethics standards that were diminished or disregarded by President Donald Trump. Trump campaigned on draining the “swamp” in Washington, a term he applied to the lucrative and entrenched lobbying and influence industry. Yet in practice, the Trump administration not only weakened ethics rules that governed Barack Obama’s admiration. Trump also fail
  
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• From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural

  19-01-2021 23:07
  
  The inaugural celebration will be pared down, distanced, and much of it virtual. Still, a slew of celebrities will be descending on Washington, virtually and a few in person. They include Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks, who will be performing at the swearing-in ceremony. Many others will appear at virtual events like “Celebrating America,” a 90-minute broadcast hosted by Tom Hanks and featuring Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Justin Timberlake and Bon
  
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• Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video

  19-01-2021 23:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is offering rare, kind words to his successor in a farewell video as he spends his final full day in office preparing to issue a flurry of pardons in a near-deserted White House, surrounded by an extraordinary security presence outside. Trump says in the video released Tuesday that, “This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous.” He says: “We extend our best wishes. An
  
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• Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin

  19-01-2021 23:03
  
  ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has won a crucial confidence vote in the Senate, keeping his wobbly coalition afloat for now, but with such a shrunken majority it will make it extremely hard to effectively govern a country reeling from the pandemic. The vote Tuesday night went 156 to 140 in his favor, with 16 abstentions, mainly from a coalition ally that bolted the government last week. Had Conte lost, he would have been required to resign. But an absolute majority in the Senat
  
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• Netflix’s big 4Q lifts video service above 200M subscribers

  19-01-2021 22:53
  
  SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Netflix’s video streaming service has surpassed 200 million subscribers for the first time. The growth is being fueled by its expanding lineup of TV series and movies that continues to captivate people stuck at home during the ongoing battle against the pandemic. The subscriber milestone highlighted Netflix’s fourth-quarter results released Tuesday. The service added another 8.5 million subscribers during the October-December period to cap Netflix&rsquo
  
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• NJ high court overturns conviction over ‘Shining’ reference

  19-01-2021 22:50
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An man’s bank robbery conviction has been overturned because a prosecutor referred to a classic horror movie during his trial. The prosecutor in the case against Damon Williams showed jurors a photo from the movie “The Shining” in an effort to demonstrate that actions can speak louder than words. The prosecutor was arguing that the defendant should be convicted of a more serious offense even though no threatening words were spoken to the bank teller i
  
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• UA Begins COVID Vaccine Administration; On-Campus Students Must Be Tested Twice a Week

  19-01-2021 22:49
  
  The University of Arizona—one of six designated points of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Pima County—began administering vaccines to qualifying individuals Tuesday, according to UA President Dr. Robert Robbins. …
  
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• The Latest: Trump doesn’t mention Biden in farewell address

  19-01-2021 22:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  4:45 p.m.
  President Donald Trump does not mention his successor, Democrat Joe Biden, by name in his farewell address.Trump refers to the “next” and “new” administration in the nearly 20-minute speech taped in the White House Blue Room and released Tuesday, on the eve of Biden’s inauguration.
  Trump has refused to publicly concede to Biden. He spent the weeks after the
  
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• Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate but margin very thin

  19-01-2021 22:46
  
  ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has won a crucial confidence vote in the Senate but with a reduced majority that will make it very hard for him to govern. The vote Tuesday night went 156 to 140 in his favor, with 16 abstentions, mainly from a coalition ally that bolted the government last week. An absolute majority in the Senate is 160, so Conte will have to decide if he can depend on enough  votes to pass legislation, especially sorely needed economic relief in the pandemi
  
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• Mississippi county to put up marker for lynching victims

  19-01-2021 22:41
  
  OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi county will put up a marker to remember Black men who were lynched by white mobs between 1885 and 1935. It will be near a statue that honors Confederate soldiers. Lafayette County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the memorial for seven Black men lynched in in the county during the 50 years. The metal sign will go outside the county courthouse on the Square in Oxford. A marble statue of a Confederate soldier has stood there since 1907. Call
  
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• Screen Actors Guild may discipline, expel Donald Trump

  19-01-2021 22:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — After leaving the White House, President Donald Trump may lose his SAG card, too. The Screen Actors Guild said Tuesday that the SAG-AFTRA board voted overwhelmingly that there is probable cause that Trump violated its guidelines for membership. The guild says the charges are for Trump’s role in the Capitol riot on January 6 and what it calls “sustaining a reckless campaign of misinformation aimed at discrediting and ultimately threatening the safety of journalis
  
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• US rejects Ford, Mazda requests to avoid Takata recalls

  19-01-2021 22:37
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has rejected a request from Ford and Mazda to avoid recalling about 3 million vehicles with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the ammonium nitrate propellant used to inflate the air bags is showing signs of decay and poses a safety risk. The companies now have 30 days to give the agency a schedule to notify owners and begin the recalls. Vehicles included ar
  
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• Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte wins confidence vote in Senate, keeping his wobbly government afloat

  19-01-2021 22:36
  
  ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte wins confidence vote in Senate, keeping his wobbly government afloat.The post Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte wins confidence vote in Senate, keeping his wobbly government afloat appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Trump faces loss of Screen Actors Guild card

  19-01-2021 22:32
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  4:30 p.m.
  After leaving the White House, President Donald Trump may lose his Screen Actors Guild card, too.The Screen Actors Guild said Tuesday that the SAG-AFTRA board voted “overwhelmingly” that there is probable cause that Trump violated its guidelines for membership.
  The charges, the guild said, are for Trump’s role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, “and in sustaining a r
  
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• Traffic stop leads to seizure of meth and heroin

  19-01-2021 22:28
  
  Arizona Department of Public SafetyDennis F. KellyTUCSON (KVOA) - About 15 pounds of methamphetamine were seized in connection to a traffic stop in the Tucson area Monday night.According to Arizona Department of Transportation, 42-year-old Dennis F. Kelly was taken into custody after a DPS trooper pulled him over for a traffic violation stop.DPS said the trooper reportedly found15 pounds of meth and six ounces of heroin after a search of Kelly's vehicle.The 42-year-old was booked into Pima Coun
  
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• Pence heading back to Indiana hometown after Biden inaugural

  19-01-2021 22:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will be returning to his southern Indiana hometown Wednesday afternoon following the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The Indiana Republican Party says the former Indiana governor and his wife Karen are expected to attend Biden’s inauguration and will then fly into the Columbus Municipal Airport, where they will be greeted by some supporters. Pence grew up in Columbus and some family members still live there. But Pence hasn&rs
  
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• WATCH: Trump releases farewell address

  19-01-2021 22:20
  
  (AP) – In his farewell address, President Donald Trump says he will pray for the success of the next administration.
  The White House released excerpts of the video address ahead of its planned release Tuesday afternoon, a day ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. In the video, Trump will say, “This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous.”
  Trump will also address the storming of the Capitol buil
  
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• The Latest: Pence headed to Indiana after Biden inauguration

  19-01-2021 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  4:15 p.m.
  Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence will be returning to his southern Indiana hometown after the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
  The Indiana Republican Party says the former Indiana governor and his wife, Karen, are expected to attend Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday and then fly to Columbus Municipal Airport, where they will greeted by supporters.
  Barbara Hackman, the
  
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• ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli loses 2nd bid for early prison release

  19-01-2021 22:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has rejected convicted pharmaceutical executive’s Martin Shkreli’s second request to be let out of prison early, showing skepticism about his claim in court papers that mental health issues have weakened his immune system and made him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto said in a 12-page ruling on Friday that Shkreli again failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling factors that would require
  
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• The Latest: Pence won’t attend Trump’s presidential sendoff

  19-01-2021 22:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  4:05 p.m.
  Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews.
  A person familiar with Pence’s schedule cited “logistical challenges” in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss scheduli
  
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• Pharmacist accused of destroying vaccine charged

  19-01-2021 22:09
  
  PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin pharmacist accused of spoiling COVID-19 vaccine with misdemeanor property damage. Online court records indicate Steven Brandenburg was charged Tuesday in Ozaukee County Circuit Court. Police arrested Brandenburg on Dec. 31 as part of an investigation into 57 spoiled vials of Moderna vaccine at Advocate Aurora Health in Grafton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Milwaukee. Investigators believe Brandenburg intentionally
  
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• Political scientist accused of secretly working for Iran

  19-01-2021 22:08
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Authorities say a Massachusetts-based political scientist and author has been charged with secretly working for the government of Iran while lobbying U.S. government officials. Officials said Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Monday. He is charged in New York City federal court with acting and conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of Iran. Afrasiabi is an Iranian citizen and a lawful permanent resident of the
  
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• Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans, big problems

  19-01-2021 22:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is making a sober entrance to the nation’s capital, ready to assume power as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring unemployment. There’s also serious concern about whether more violence could be in the offing as he prepares to take the oath of office on Wednesday. Biden had planned to take a train into Washington on Tuesday ahead of Inauguration Day. But he scratched the plan amid security concerns after this mont
  
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• Teen whom Biden befriended as fellow stutterer has book deal

  19-01-2021 22:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The teenager whom President-elect Joe Biden befriended as a fellow stutterer has a book coming out this summer. HarperCollins Children’s Books says Brayden Harrington’s picture story “Brayden Speaks Up” will be released Aug. 10. The 13-year-old Harrington is a New Hampshire resident who met Biden in February while the Democratic candidate was at a town hall event in Concord. They later spoke backstage and Harrington, who has praised Biden for giving
  
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• The Latest: US death toll from COVID-19 tops 400,000 people

  19-01-2021 22:03
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 400,000 in the waning hours in office for President Donald Trump, whose handling of the crisis has been judged by public health experts to be a singular failure.The running total of lives lost reported Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II. It is about the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans. It is equivalent to the sea of humanity that wa
  
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• ‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office

  19-01-2021 22:01
  
  The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 400,000, providing a grim coda to Donald Trump’s presidency. The milestone comes almost exactly a year after health officials diagnosed the nation’s first case of the virus, and months of efforts by Trump to downplay the threat and his administration’s responsibility to confront it. The number of dead is greater than the population of New Orleans, Cleveland or Tampa, Florida. The coronavirus has killed nearly as many Americ
  
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• The Latest: Biden arrives in DC on eve of inauguration

  19-01-2021 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  4 p.m.
  Joe Biden is making his return to the Washington area on the eve of his inauguration as the nation’s 46th president.
  Biden touched down at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, taking a brief flight from his home state of Delaware down to the District of Columbia. In contrast to his predecessor, Biden flew on a chartered plane. President Donald Trump arrived at the bas
  
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• Germany to extend virus shutdown until mid-February

  19-01-2021 22:00
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states has agreed to extend the country’s pandemic restrictions until mid-February amid concerns that new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge in cases. The country’s infection rate has stabilized in recent days, indicating that existing restrictions may have been effective in bringing down the numbers. On Tuesday, Germany’s disease control center reported 11,369 newly confi
  
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• Biden makes his return to Washington area on eve of inauguration, set to lead divided nation in throes of pandemic

  19-01-2021 22:00
  
  JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland (AP) — Biden makes his return to Washington area on eve of inauguration, set to lead divided nation in throes of pandemic.The post Biden makes his return to Washington area on eve of inauguration, set to lead divided nation in throes of pandemic appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• US virus death toll tops 400,000

  19-01-2021 21:46
  
  (AP) -- The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 400,000 in the waning hours in office for President Donald Trump, whose handling of the crisis has been judged by public health experts to be a singular failure.The running total of lives lost reported Tuesday by Johns Hopkins University is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II.It is about the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans.It is equivalent to the sea of humanity that was at Woodstoc
  
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• The Latest: Hawley blocks quick confirmation of DHS nominee

  19-01-2021 21:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees for his administration (all times local):
  3:40 p.m.
  President-elect Joe Biden’s hopes of quick confirmation of his nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security have been blocked by a Republican senator.
  Sen. Josh Hawley said Tuesday that he would block a procedural move to bypass full committee consideration of the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to lead DHS.The move me
  
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• Excerpts of Trump’s farewell address released

  19-01-2021 21:40
  
  In his farewell address, President Donald Trump says he will pray for the success of the next administration.The White House released excerpts of the video address ahead of its planned release Tuesday afternoon, a day ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. In the video, Trump will say, “This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous.”Trump will also address the storming of the Capitol building by his sup
  
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• VIRUS TODAY: US death toll from COVID-19 passes 400,000

  19-01-2021 21:36
  
  Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
  THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY
  — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has topped 400,000in the final hours of Donald Trump’s presidency. The milestone comes almost exactly a year after health officials diagnosed the nation’s first case of the virus, and after months of efforts by Trump to downplay the threat and his administration’s responsibility to confront it. The number of dead is a
  
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• The Latest: Excerpts of Trump’s farewell address released

  19-01-2021 21:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  3:30 p.m.
  In his farewell address, President Donald Trump says he will pray for the success of the next administration.
  The White House released excerpts of the video address ahead of its planned release Tuesday afternoon, a day ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. In the video, Trump will say, “This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in ke
  
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• The Latest: Blinken pledges to restore US standing in world

  19-01-2021 21:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees for his administration (all times local):
  3:30 p.m.
  President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be the country’s top diplomat is pledging to restore America’s standing in the world while building on some Trump administration foreign policies.
  Secretary of State-designee Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that he believes the Trump admin
  
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• INTERACTIVE: Fact-checking claims around the U.S. election

  19-01-2021 21:24
  
  (AP) – The Associated Press has launched an interactive tool to show which claims made about the 2020 U.S. election are untrue.Try the tool below! You can look at nationwide claims and also sort by state and topic.Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag.Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later.The post INTERACTIVE: Fact-checking claims around the U.S. election appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Sales of US Constitution topped 1 million during Trump years

  19-01-2021 21:23
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Along with dystopian novels and White House tell-alls, the U.S. Constitution has been a best-seller during Donald Trump’s presidency. According to NPD BookScan, which tracks around 85 percent of the print market, more than 1 million copies of the Constitution in various editions were sold since Trump took office. That compares to around 600,000 copies sold during the second term of President Barack Obama. The sales are especially notable because the Constitution can b
  
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• The Latest: 12 Army National Guard removed from inauguration

  19-01-2021 21:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration (all times local):
  3:15 p.m.
  Pentagon officials say 12 Army National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who posted and texted extremist views about Wednesday’s event.
  There was no specific threat to Biden.
  Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties to right-wing militia group
  
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• New this week: ‘The White Tiger,’ Salt-N-Pepa movie & Rhye

  19-01-2021 21:19
  
  This week’s new entertainment releases include plush and warm tunes from Rhye, the R&B musical project by Mike Milosh. The rise and impact of one of the first female rap groups is dramatized in the Lifetime movie “Salt-N-Pepa,” which shows how Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton end up Grammy-winning artists who help change the music genre. Writer, director and actor Edward Burns, who first made his mark with the 1995 film “The Brother
  
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• Scotland: 108-year-old woman receives COVID-19 vaccine on birthday

  19-01-2021 21:17
  
  CNN Newsource
  The third oldest person in Scotland got a special birthday gift.
  Marion Dawson turned 108 on Tuesday, and she also got her COVID-19 vaccination.
  Born in 1913, Dawson has seen a lot, two world wars, the Spanish Flu, and now the coronavirus pandemic.
  Meanwhile, Scotland's first minister extended the country's lockdown until mid-February.The post Scotland: 108-year-old woman receives COVID-19 vaccine on birthday appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Long shot? Capitol rioters hold out hope for a Trump pardon

  19-01-2021 21:06
  
  In what could be the longest of legal longshots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full and complete pardon. Longtime advisers to Trump are urging him against such a move but the rioters contend their argument is compelling: They went to the Capitol to support Trump, and now it’s time for Trump to support them. Among them is Dallas-area real estate agent J
  
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• Noem’s tweet about student food pantry seen as dig at Haley

  19-01-2021 21:05
  
  PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took a shot at a Texas school’s food pantry on social media, and political strategists say it was really a shot at Nikki Haley — a fellow Republican and a potential rival if both choose to run for president. Noem used her gubernatorial Twitter account on Sunday to respond to the former United Nations’ ambassador’s praise of a Texas high school that set up a food pantry like a grocery store to give “dignity&rdqu
  
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• More Guard members removed from inauguration

  19-01-2021 21:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten additional U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission for the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official and a U.S. Army official briefed on the matter.The two officials spoke on condition of anonymity citing Pentagon regulations.
  Early Tuesday morning, the FBI sent a list of names to the National Guard Bureau who were identified as having ties to fringe right-wing groups or had posted ex
  
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