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Video Released of Suspect Slashing New Jersey Officer’s Face
Antwan Whitlock, 35, of Union Township, allegedly slashed an officer with a knife in late December, officials said. He was
Man Accused of Fatally Ramming Retiring FL Deputy Faces Murder Charge
Travis Zachary Garrett, 28, intentionally plowed his car into the marked patrol car of LaVigne earlier this month, meriting the
Major who Commanded Unit in Breonna Taylor Raid Demoted
Major Kimberly Burbrink, head of the Criminal Interdiction Division, which carried out the March 13 raid at Taylor’s apartment, is
A Broken Market and ‘Rational’ Bubbles
The week of January 18: Rational bubbles, Davos’ questionable guest, the long road to a quick vaccine, and much, much
January 22, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, the new president continues a flurry of executive orders with actions aimed at counteracting the economic
Trump-tied lobbyists paid massive sums to push pardons
Washington lobbyists with close ties to outgoing President Donald Trump were paid lucrative sums by clients angling for last-minute pardons
Shell companies and ‘dark money’ may hide details of Trump ties to DC protests
Details of Trump’s ties to a rally before rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol remain hidden due to the role of
Google Threatens to Leave Australia in Dispute over Payments to News Outlets
Australian media outlets have complained that revenues have dropped over the past decade because advertisers have moved from newspapers to
Teachers Union Berated Trump for Reopening Schools, Now It’s Praising Biden For Doing the Same
The same teachers’ organization that roundly condemned Donald Trump’s attempts to prematurely reopen schools are now applauding Biden’s decision to
Fran Lebowitz, American Conservative
Pretend It’s a City, Martin Scorsese’s new documentary series about Lebowitz, reveals her delightfully reactionary character.
Elephants Counted From Space for Conservation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fact-Check: Would Trump Lose Post-Presidency Benefits If Impeached? (Reader Steve) From the Austin American-Stateman: “If the
Chief Justice Roberts Owes Us His Opinion on Presiding over Impeachment
Either presiding or not can be justified on the basis of multiple theories, and we should expect Roberts to put
Don’t Panic: Health Passports Are Already a Thing
Reading Time: 4 minutes Questions continue to circle around the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel after a
McConnell Proposes Delaying Impeachment Trial until February
McConnell has presented the idea to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who would have to agree to the plan.
FBI Asks for Public Help in IDing 10 Capitol Rioters
The FBI is asking the public for help identifying 10 individuals who are accused of assaulting federal officers and engaging
NYPD Harbor Unit Rescues Drowning Dog from Bay
The officers were patrolling the bay when they spotted the dog. They quickly pulled him from the freezing water, wrapped
Trump Commutes Sentence of Man Convicted of Ordering Murder of NY Officer
Jamie Davidson was serving a life sentence for his role in the murder of Officer Wallie Howard Jr. He was
The Coming Green New Dole
On the menu today: climate follies, minimum-wage follies, “robber baron” myths, Crocs’ pandemic surge, and COVID-19’s long-term economic scarring.
Democrats prioritize campaign finance overhaul with ‘For the People Act’
Congress will consider a sweeping democracy reform package in the first days of the Biden administration.
January 21, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President
Biden ethics rules aim to curtail revolving door, ‘shadow lobbying’
President Joe Biden signed new ethics rules meant to prevent his administration officials from joining the lucrative Washington influence industry
Pelosi Warns of Prosecution for Lawmakers Found To Have Aided Capitol Rioters
Pelosi’s comments came several days after Representative Steve Cohen implied that Representative Lauren Boebert may have aided rioters.
Experts Warn Civil Rights Fallout from COVID Could be Far Worse Than the Pandemic Itself
The very first executive order Joe Biden signed upon becoming the forty-sixth President of the United States was the national
Biden Signs Order for US to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement
Reading Time: 3 minutes Senate Trial of Former President Trump Depends Largely on 145-Year-Old Case (Reader Steve) From the San
Portland Rioters Attack ICE Building, Local Dem Headquarters after Biden Inauguration
Police officers arrested eight adults in total, on charges ranging from rioting and possession of a destructive device to reckless
Biden’s Diverse Cabinet Will Matter to America
Reading Time: 7 minutes President Joe Biden is in the midst of creating an administration that resembles the public. He’s
LAPD Pay Raises Take Effect During Talk of Budget Cuts, Layoffs
Union officials said LAPD already made sacrifices in 2020 when the City Council approved a $150 million cut to its
CT Man Arrested and Charged with Attacking DC Officer During Capitol Riot
The Justice Department criminal complaint says McCaughey repeatedly told the officer “just go home” and “come on man, you are
Houston Officer Who Resigned Last Week, Arrested Over U.S. Capitol Entry
The former officer faces charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and
Biden’s Economic Policy Puzzle
On the menu today: Yellen’s first Senate hearing, Biden’s inauguration, Europe’s small-loan buildup, and a look back at the Plaza
January 20, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden calls for unity as he and Kamala Harris are sworn in to office, the
Biden Rejoins Paris Climate Accord in First Environmental Action
President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday formally committing the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.
Revealed: Israeli Settler Groups With Ties To the US Are Evicting Palestinians in Mass
Occupied East Jerusalem — Nearly 20 Palestinian families face homelessness amid a raging pandemic and cold, wet winter in occupied
Unusual Confirmation Delays Dangerous for America
Reading Time: 4 minutes At noon on Wednesday, January 20, current Cabinet secretaries and agency heads are scheduled to step
New CDC Director to Make Sure Voices of Science Are Heard Again
Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘Money Goes Towards Power’: Trump Is Exiting the White House With His Brand in Tatters (Dana)
Trump Does His Part in Scandalizing the Presidential Pardon Power
The president’s final pardons were yet another iteration of the two-tiered justice system that serves the wealthy and powerful.
Incoming Secretary of State Backs Pompeo’s Uyghur Genocide Designation
Secretary of State-designate Antony Blinken said ‘President Trump was right in taking a tougher approach to China.’
Trump Grants Clemency to Bannon, 142 Others on Eve of Inauguration
The president issued 70 commutations and pardoned 73 people early Wednesday, in his final hours in office.
Severely Wounded WA K-9 Arlo Goes Home from Vet Hospital
Arlo suffered a shot to his leg and another bullet that went into his shoulder and neck. He was rushed
Wounded Ride-Along Files Claim Against Virginia Agency
Attorneys for Macy Raquel Hooper say the police department was careless in allowing her to “ride along” with an officer
CA Deputy and Sheriff’s K-9 Killed in Monday Night Shooting
A deputy and a K-9 were killed in a shooting with a suspect at Cal Expo late Monday night, Sacramento