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Trump Grants Slew Of Pardons, Including To George Papadopoulos And Duncan Hunter
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
In all, President Trump granted full pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional five.
Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Coordinator, To Retire After Biden Transition
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
"I will be helpful in any role that people think I can be helpful in, and then I will retire," Birx, who has spend more than three decades in public health service, told Newsy on Tuesday.
More Than 70 West Point Cadets Accused Of Cheating In Academic Scandal
Monday, December 21, 2020
Instructors at the Army's premier training ground for officers revealed the academic scandal on Monday, saying it's the worst they've seen since 1976. Some called it a national security issue.
U.S. State Department Closing Two Consulates In Russia
Friday, December 18, 2020
The announcement follows the revelation of a massive cyberattack against numerous government agencies as well as a number of private companies. Russian intelligence is widely believed responsible.
Maryland, Virginia To Send Extra COVID-19 Vaccine To D.C., Tripling Its Allotment
Friday, December 18, 2020
D.C.'s mayor urged the federal government to send more medicine to no avail. Now the states are sharing their supply to vaccinate health care workers who work in the capital but live elsewhere.
Some Vials Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Extra Doses, Expanding Supply, FDA Says
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration says is advising health workers to use "every full dose obtainable" to help speed up the nationwide immunization campaign.
Twitter To Remove Or Place Warning Labels On COVID Vaccine Conspiracy Tweets
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The social media giant says it will not allow tweets containing "unsubstantiated rumors, disputed claims" or promotion of "out of context information" about the vaccine.
Minnesota Commutes Life Sentence Of Man Convicted As Teen Of Shooting 11-Year-Old
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.
Health Workers 'Feeling Good As Hell' As Hospitals Begin COVID Vaccine Injections
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
As the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made their way across the country on Monday, hospital employees celebrated the long-awaited medicine.
Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Trump Election Challenge 'Unreasonable In The Extreme'
Monday, December 14, 2020
"Striking these votes now — after the election, and in only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties ... would be an extraordinary step for this court to take. We will not do so," Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take Up Trump Lawsuit Appeal To Overturn Biden Win
Friday, December 11, 2020
The decision by the conservative-controlled court on Friday means Trump's case will skip over the Wisconsin Court of Appeals as the president pursues his quest to invalidate more than 221,000 ballots.
St. Louis Prosecutor Taken Off Case Of Couple Who Brandished Guns At BLM Protesters
Friday, December 11, 2020
A judge in St. Louis rules that in sending fundraising emails seeking reelection, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner jeopardized Mark McCloskey's right to a fair trial.
House Oversight Committee Chair: Testimony Points To Political Interference At CDC
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Rep. James Clyburn says the Trump Administration may have deliberately tried to "conceal and destroy evidence that senior political appointees interfered" with the CDC's coronavirus response.
Militia Group Leader Guilty Of Minnesota Mosque Pipe Bomb Attack
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Following the conviction, prosecutors said Michael Hari's goal in bombing the Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in 2017 "was to spread hatred" and "instill fear" in the community.
U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 Deaths
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
The nation looks to the Food and Drug Administration this week as it considers authorizing emergency use of the vaccine developed by Pfizer.
Seattle Police Ruled In Contempt For Firing Less Lethal Weapons At BLM Protesters
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
A federal judge said "the court cannot ignore the clear violations" of an injunction limiting the police department's use of the weapons, but added some instances were in compliance.
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore DACA As It Existed Under Obama
Friday, December 04, 2020
Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis instructed the Department of Homeland Security to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as soon as Monday.
How Is Each State Responding To COVID-19?
Friday, December 04, 2020
State leaders implemented sweeping measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here's how changes in case numbers are affecting their reopening plans.
California Is Days Away From A Regional Stay-At-Home Order
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the restrictions will likely go into effect "in the next day or two" in places with less than 15% ICU availability, and remain in effect for at least three weeks.