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Politics
Man Charged With Assault On Officer, As Seen In Viral Video From Capitol Riot
Investigators say Connecticut resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III pinned an officer against a door during the Capitol insurrection.
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Technology
On Inauguration Day, Transfer Of Power Includes Handover Of Twitter Accounts
The Biden-Harris administration is inheriting a slew of institutional Twitter accounts, including @WhiteHouse, @POTUS, @VP, @FLOTUS, @PressSec and a brand-new one: @SecondGentleman.
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National
Pharmacist Accused Of Tampering With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Charged With Misdemeanor
Steven Brandenburg, the Wisconsin pharmacist who admitted to removing some 570 doses of the Moderna vaccine from cold storage last month, has been charged with attempted criminal damage to property.
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National
Cremation Limits Lifted In LA Due To 'Backlog' As COVID-19 Deaths Skyrocket
Air quality limits on cremations are temporarily suspended in Los Angeles because of increased demand due to COVID-19. Officials say the death rate is now more than double that of pre-pandemic years.
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National
Data Scientist Rebekah Jones, Facing Arrest, Turns Herself In To Florida Authorities
Rebekah Jones has said she lost her job after refusing to manipulate data to suggest Florida was ready to ease coronavirus restrictions.
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Politics
Op-Ed Urging Jill Biden To Drop The 'Dr.' Sparks Outrage Online
The widely panned opinion piece addressed Jill Biden as "kiddo" and advised her to "drop the doc." The incoming first lady holds two master's degrees and a doctorate in education.
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Politics
Biden's Secretary Of State Pick Has Both Diplomatic And Musical Chops
In remarks on Tuesday, Antony Blinken thanked the people who helped him along the way, including relatives, friends, coworkers — and his bandmates.
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Grand jury indicts an officer in Breonna Taylor case, but not for her death
Following months of outrage, activism and anticipation, a Kentucky grand jury has decided to indict one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.
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National
Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts 1 Of 3 Officers Over Breonna Taylor Killing
The grand jury did not announce charges against the other two officers involved. Demonstrators have long called for the officers to face criminal charges.
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Politics
Trump Administration Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico
The White House said on Friday that FEMA will award two grants to help rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid system and education infrastructure after 2017's Hurricane Maria.