AP: 2 National Guard members have been found to have ties to fringe right group militias and have been removed from mission to protect inauguration
Two U.S. Army National Guard members with ties to fringe right group militias are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, an Army official and a senior intelligence official say.
New: Biden admin will make domestic terrorism a significant focus of the National Security Council, a reflection of the threat in aftermath of Capitol Hill riots, a person familiar tells me. Expect a series of early announcements of NSC personnel focused on the threat.
Biden's Director of National Intelligence nominee Avril Haines says, if confirmed, she will provide Congress with an unclassified report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Woman jailed for 43 years for criticising Thai monarchy - the country's harshest ever sentence
In exactly 24 hours, Donald Trump becomes a former president.
Happy birthday, Dolly Parton!
Scottish Covid lockdown extended until at least mid-February, with schools remaining closed
Demonstrations across the country after the Capitol riot were small, but more violence may soon come, @AdamHSays reports:
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Sen. Hawley gets new book deal after publisher dumps him amid Capitol riots
This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard. No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard. @TexasGuard I authorized more than 1,000 to go to DC. I'll never do it again if they are disrespected like this.
The "Field of Flags" is illuminated on the National Mall as the US Capitol Building prepares for the inauguration. Some 191,500 US flags are covering part of the National Mall to represent the American people who will be unable to travel to Washington, DC for the celebration
We all often hear the phrase 'the President is not above the law,' but Alan Dershowitz says Congress isn't either.
About 1 in 10 people across UK estimated to have had Covid-19 by December 2020 - nearly double the November figure, ONS data suggests
The My Pillow CEO responds and tells @ursperano : @axios "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election."
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New: US Capitol Police arrested a Virginia man as he attempted to pass through a police checkpoint in downtown Washington Friday with fake inaugural credentials, a loaded handgun & over 500 rounds of ammunition, CNN reporting.
Officer Fanone suffered a mild heart attack when we was repeatedly beaten & tased by his attackers during the Jan 6th insurrection. We need your help finding them!! Have info? Call the FBI’s Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) @FBIWFO
Video of insurrectionists stealing documents on the senate floor. “I think Cruz would want us to do this so I think we’re good.” Great work, @tedcruz (Full video and article at @NewYorker )
South Korea’s best-selling boyband, BTS, continue to make their mark in the art world as one of the group’s singers, RM, has been named “art sponsor of the year” in Korea. @bts_bighit @BTS_twt @BTS_ARMY
#WATCH | AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria receives COVID-19 vaccine shot at AIIMS, Delhi.
Breaking: During his first days in office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to send legislation to congress that would provide a pathway to citizenship for 11 million immigrants who are in the country without legal status.
Kamala Harris: “For all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be a super hero, super heroes aren’t just about our imagination, they are walking among us. They are teachers, and doctors and scientists… and you can grow up to be like them too”
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