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- For Many Who Marched, Jan. 6 Was Only the Beginning January 23, 2022To many of those who attended the Trump rally but who never breached the Capitol, that date wasn’t a dark day for the nation. It was a new start.
- Roles of F.B.I. and Informants Muddle the Michigan Governor Kidnapping Case January 24, 2022Before five men stand trial in March, prosecutors and defense lawyers are examining more than 1,000 hours of secretly recorded conversations.
- George Floyd’s Civil Rights Are Focus in Opening Arguments of Federal Trial January 24, 2022Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene of Mr. Floyd’s death are accused of failing to intervene when they saw a fellow officer using excessive force.
- Heavy Rains Weren’t Enough to Stop Winter Fires in California January 24, 2022The National Weather Service called the fast-moving blaze “surreal,” given the recent storms.
- Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd’s Death January 24, 2022Opening arguments began Monday in a federal courtroom. The former Minneapolis police officers are accused of violating Mr. Floyd’s civil rights during the arrest that caused his death.
- March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
- The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.
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- US puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid fears over Ukraine January 24, 2022Soldiers placed on standby to deploy to Europe as concerns over possible ‘lightning attack’ by Russia growThe US has placed 8,500 troops on heightened alert to deploy to Europe as Nato reinforced its eastern borders with warships and fighter jets, amid growing fears of a possible “lightning” attack by Russia to seize the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.Pentagon spok […]
- Hundreds of boys ‘human shields’ in Islamic State prison breakout January 24, 2022Siege in Kurdish-run prison in Syria ‘deeply distressing’, says Save the ChildrenThe fate of more than 700 boys and teenage detainees has become central to the siege of a Kurdish-run prison in Syria that was overrun on Friday by jihadists, who are accused of using the boys as human shields.As the siege around the Ghwayran prison in the Kurdish-run northern c […]
- Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over lockdown birthday party January 24, 2022Furious response from MPs and bereaved after revelation of celebration held indoors in contravention of Covid restrictionsA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesBoris Johnson was facing renewed anger from MPs and bereaved families on Monday after the disclosure that his fiancee threw him a surprise l […]
- James Webb space telescope takes up station a million miles from Earth January 24, 2022$10bn observatory manoeuvred into position at four times the orbit of the moon, with first images expected in JuneThe world’s largest and most powerful telescope has reached its final destination – an observation post one million miles away from Earth.Nasa’s $10bn James Webb space telescope launched on Christmas Day last year from French Guiana on a quest to […]
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building the world’s fastest supercomputer January 24, 2022Facebook founder’s planned metaverse, blending reality with digital experiences, will require enormous computing powerMark Zuckerberg has announced his social media empire is building what he claims is the world’s fastest artificial intelligence supercomputer as part of plans to build a virtual metaverse.The Facebook founder said in a blogpost that the metav […]
- ‘No evidence of hacking’: WeChat hits back at interference claims about Scott Morrison’s account January 25, 2022Chinese tech giant Tencent says ownership dispute behind rebranding of prime minister’s account to ‘Australian Chinese new life’Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingThe owner of the Chinese social media platform WeChat insists there is “no evidence of any hacking or third-party intrusion” of Scott Morrison’s account.Coalition members […]
- Former pope Benedict admits making false claim to child sexual abuse inquiry January 24, 2022Ex-pontiff blames editorial ‘oversight’ for previous statement he was absent from 1980 meeting over suspected paedophile priestThe former pope Benedict XVI has admitted providing false information to a German inquiry into clerical sexual abuse.Benedict, who resigned as the global leader of the Roman Catholic church in 2013, said on Monday that he had attende […]
- Joe Biden appears to insult Fox News reporter over inflation question January 25, 2022President caught on mic seemingly swearing at Peter Doocy as journalists left a news conferenceJoe Biden was caught on a hot mic appearing to insult the Fox News journalist Peter Doocy, seemingly calling him a “stupid son of a bitch” after Doocy posed a question about US inflation.“Do you think inflation is a political liability in the midterms?” the reporte […]
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- Ukraine: US troops on high alert over stand-off January 24, 2022Some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice, the Pentagon says.
- Africa Cup of Nations: Deadly crush reported at Cameroon stadium January 24, 2022Six people are reportedly killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside a stadium in Cameroon.
- Burkina Faso military says it has seized power January 24, 2022President Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.
- Heidelberg shooting: One dead in gun attack on German students January 24, 2022A gunman in the university town of Heidelberg shoots four people, one fatally, before killing himself.
- Taylor Swift calls out Damon Albarn over songwriting comments January 25, 2022The lead singer of Blur and Gorillaz made the false claim that Swift does not write her own songs.
- Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel is 22-year-old Kenyan January 24, 2022A man found alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa is identified.
- Luxury cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure January 24, 2022Passengers on the Crystal Symphony were treated to an extra night due to a US arrest warrant.
- In pictures: Thierry Mugler's life and works January 24, 2022Latex, leather and curves - Mugler reinvented the catwalk with his iconic creations
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