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Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former Pr...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Pelosi vows action on impeachment trial: ‘We must do it’
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats are pushing for a quick impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the riots at the Capitol, arguing a full reckoning is necessary before the country - and the Congress ...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel
WASHINGTON (AP) - With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management and he's demanding progress to reduce infecti...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Judge: NY lawsuit seeking NRA’s dissolution can go forward
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge on Thursday denied the National Rifle Association's bid to throw out a state lawsuit that seeks to put the powerful gun advocacy group out of business.Judge Joel Cohen...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

US jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to ongoing job cuts in a raging pandemic. The go...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Biden revives US support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat
GENEVA (AP) - The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden's top a...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman facing charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be released from jail...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Democrats gaining Senate control as new members take oath
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tac...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2021

Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, climate, immigration
In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden has signed executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2021

Next up: $730M Powerball prize after no Mega Millions winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players will have another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball prize is on the line. The Powerball jackpot i...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2021
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