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GOP’s Hawley joins Trump's push to object to Biden electors
- January 02, 2021
Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to join House Republicans in objecting to the state tallies. Ben Sasse of Nebraska warns such challenges are a "dangerous ploy" threatening the nation's civic norms. The suit names Mr Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting. (more...)
- January 02, 2021
Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to join House Republicans in objecting to the state tallies. Ben Sasse of Nebraska warns such challenges are a "dangerous ploy" threatening the nation's civic norms. The suit names Mr Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting. (more...)
Pharmacist arrested after intentionally spoiling 500+ doses of coronavirus vaccine
- January 02, 2021
Potential charges include first degree recklessly endangering safety, adulterating a prescription drug, and criminal damage to property. The pharmacist has been fired and police said in a news release that he was in jail. "We do not want to create any security risks", Julie Willems Van Dijk, deputy secretary of the state Department of Health Services, said December 14 during a virtual news conference. (more...)
- January 02, 2021
Potential charges include first degree recklessly endangering safety, adulterating a prescription drug, and criminal damage to property. The pharmacist has been fired and police said in a news release that he was in jail. "We do not want to create any security risks", Julie Willems Van Dijk, deputy secretary of the state Department of Health Services, said December 14 during a virtual news conference. (more...)
British PM's father plans to seek French citizenship
- January 02, 2021
Brexit referendum The referendum on European Union membership opened up deep political and social wounds which remain raw, with the consequences of Britain's departure to be felt for generations to come - for better or worse. It has been more than four years since the country voted for Brexit. After haggling over a trade deal for months, the British government published 70 pages of case studies just hours before its departure, advising companies on what rules they would have to follow at ... (more...)
- January 02, 2021
Brexit referendum The referendum on European Union membership opened up deep political and social wounds which remain raw, with the consequences of Britain's departure to be felt for generations to come - for better or worse. It has been more than four years since the country voted for Brexit. After haggling over a trade deal for months, the British government published 70 pages of case studies just hours before its departure, advising companies on what rules they would have to follow at ... (more...)
US Senate leader blocks Trump's demand to boost coronavirus relief
- January 02, 2021
Josh Hawley of Missouri announced he planned to challenge Congress's counting of the Electoral College votes next Wednesday that would affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win. He went as far as barring them from his Christmas Day remarks to US troops, which is the type of event the White House typically opens for news coverage. (more...)
- January 02, 2021
Josh Hawley of Missouri announced he planned to challenge Congress's counting of the Electoral College votes next Wednesday that would affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win. He went as far as barring them from his Christmas Day remarks to US troops, which is the type of event the White House typically opens for news coverage. (more...)
Back pain causes pope to skip Vatican New Year's ceremonies
- January 01, 2021
The 84-year-old head of the Catholic Church was originally due to pronounce an evening prayer at Saint Peter's Basilica on New Year's Eve, traditionally followed by the Te Deum hymn. The pope told reporters: "Sciatica is very painful, very painful!" He smiled into the camera as he repeated his customary sign-off, "don't forget to pray for me", and wishing everyone "a good lunch". (more...)
- January 01, 2021
The 84-year-old head of the Catholic Church was originally due to pronounce an evening prayer at Saint Peter's Basilica on New Year's Eve, traditionally followed by the Te Deum hymn. The pope told reporters: "Sciatica is very painful, very painful!" He smiled into the camera as he repeated his customary sign-off, "don't forget to pray for me", and wishing everyone "a good lunch". (more...)
New York City to observe 'COVID remembrance day' March 14
- January 01, 2021
Dojo Cat and Sting with Shirazee. Only a handful of invited guests, including health care workers and others from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, gathered on Thursday evening in New York's Times Square to witness the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball, marking the end of a sobering 2020 and a hopeful start to 2021. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Dojo Cat and Sting with Shirazee. Only a handful of invited guests, including health care workers and others from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, gathered on Thursday evening in New York's Times Square to witness the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball, marking the end of a sobering 2020 and a hopeful start to 2021. (more...)
Jake Tapper: 140 House Members to Challenge Electoral Vote
- January 01, 2021
U.S. President Donald Trump headed back to Washington from his Florida resort on Thursday, a day earlier than planned, as he continued his fight with Congress over a defence bill and stimulus checks as well as a long-shot bid to overturn his November election defeat. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
U.S. President Donald Trump headed back to Washington from his Florida resort on Thursday, a day earlier than planned, as he continued his fight with Congress over a defence bill and stimulus checks as well as a long-shot bid to overturn his November election defeat. (more...)
Australia changes word in anthem to honour Indigenous people
- January 01, 2021
Morrison said the National anthem must be more reflective of the country's diversity. " Australia as a modern nation may be relatively young, but our country's story is ancient, as are the stories of the many First Nations peoples whose stewardship we rightly acknowledge and respect ", Morrison wrote in The Age newspaper on New Year's Eve. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Morrison said the National anthem must be more reflective of the country's diversity. " Australia as a modern nation may be relatively young, but our country's story is ancient, as are the stories of the many First Nations peoples whose stewardship we rightly acknowledge and respect ", Morrison wrote in The Age newspaper on New Year's Eve. (more...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's bail revoked
- January 01, 2021
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily , arrives the Court of Final Appeal, for hearing an appeal by the Department of Justice against the bail decision of Lai, in Hong Kong, Dec. Prior to being granted bail, Lai had been held in custody for almost three weeks. Lai was accused of requesting that a foreign country, organization or individual impose sanctions or blockade or engage in other hostile acts against Hong Kong or China between July 1 and December 1 this year, according to the ... (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily , arrives the Court of Final Appeal, for hearing an appeal by the Department of Justice against the bail decision of Lai, in Hong Kong, Dec. Prior to being granted bail, Lai had been held in custody for almost three weeks. Lai was accused of requesting that a foreign country, organization or individual impose sanctions or blockade or engage in other hostile acts against Hong Kong or China between July 1 and December 1 this year, according to the ... (more...)
Donald Trump Will Return To Washington For Disrupting Certification Of Biden's Win
- January 01, 2021
Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tore into Republicans who plan to object during the certification of the Electoral College vote next week, saying his party's willingness to entertain President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in this year's election was fueled by worries about how the president and his base would react. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tore into Republicans who plan to object during the certification of the Electoral College vote next week, saying his party's willingness to entertain President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in this year's election was fueled by worries about how the president and his base would react. (more...)
Pence Seeks Dismissal of Electoral College Lawsuit
- January 01, 2021
Pence argues that the legal issues raised by Gohmert , along with a slate of Arizona Republicans, should be addressed to the House and Senate (if they should be raised at all). The role is generally ceremonial, with the vice president tasked with announcing the state-by-state results as they come in. "Thus, Plaintiffs' legal claims are wholly without merit, undemocratic, and should be dismissed", he said. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Pence argues that the legal issues raised by Gohmert , along with a slate of Arizona Republicans, should be addressed to the House and Senate (if they should be raised at all). The role is generally ceremonial, with the vice president tasked with announcing the state-by-state results as they come in. "Thus, Plaintiffs' legal claims are wholly without merit, undemocratic, and should be dismissed", he said. (more...)
'China Sought to Pay for Attacks on US'
- January 01, 2021
Yet O'Brien briefed Trump and members of the national security team on the most recent allegations of Chinese activity in Afghanistan on December 17 and convened a National Security Council Policy Coordination Committee on the topic on December 22, one senior administration official said. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Yet O'Brien briefed Trump and members of the national security team on the most recent allegations of Chinese activity in Afghanistan on December 17 and convened a National Security Council Policy Coordination Committee on the topic on December 22, one senior administration official said. (more...)
11 people missing after landslide strikes southern Norway, leaving large crater
- January 01, 2021
A rescue helicopter view shows the aftermath of a landslide at a residential area in Ask village, about 40km north of Oslo , Norway on December 30, 2020. In the meantime, the country's Ministry of Justice and Emergency Preparedness said the situation is being monitored closely. Geologists from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate are now assessing the site where the landslide hit to determine whether it is safe for rescue crews to enter. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
A rescue helicopter view shows the aftermath of a landslide at a residential area in Ask village, about 40km north of Oslo , Norway on December 30, 2020. In the meantime, the country's Ministry of Justice and Emergency Preparedness said the situation is being monitored closely. Geologists from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate are now assessing the site where the landslide hit to determine whether it is safe for rescue crews to enter. (more...)
Google doodle marks new year as cuckoo clock strikes at midnight
- January 01, 2021
In its traditional New Year's Eve style, Google has created an animated Doodle to mark the final minutes of our old year and welcome the new one. The time has come to welcome the new, the clock strikes midnight and out comes the cuckoo! Here's a look at how people are celebrating during the pandemic. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
In its traditional New Year's Eve style, Google has created an animated Doodle to mark the final minutes of our old year and welcome the new one. The time has come to welcome the new, the clock strikes midnight and out comes the cuckoo! Here's a look at how people are celebrating during the pandemic. (more...)
Croatia natural disaster: Rescue efforts under way in Petrinja
- January 01, 2021
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the government had set aside 120 million kuna ($19.50-million) to urgently help the worst affected areas. Media reports have now indicated that at least one person has been killed, a girl, and many more have been injured in Petrinja after the quake, which also caused considerable damage to buildings and brought down power lines. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the government had set aside 120 million kuna ($19.50-million) to urgently help the worst affected areas. Media reports have now indicated that at least one person has been killed, a girl, and many more have been injured in Petrinja after the quake, which also caused considerable damage to buildings and brought down power lines. (more...)
India lodges strong protest with Pakistan over demolition of temple
- January 01, 2021
A central leader of the radical Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, Rehmat Salam Khattak, was among those arrested in police raids after the attack on Terri temple and samadhi of Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj in the Karak area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, the police said. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
A central leader of the radical Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, Rehmat Salam Khattak, was among those arrested in police raids after the attack on Terri temple and samadhi of Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj in the Karak area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, the police said. (more...)
Georgia GOP senator to quarantine just days ahead of runoff
- January 01, 2021
Following that guidance would keep Mr Perdue in isolation for the remainder of the campaign. David Perdue (R-GA) is quarantining after exposure to the coronavirus . Senate . US President Donald Trump had scheduled a rally in the north-west of Georgia to fire-up support for the runoff. According to data published last week, almost 2.1 million people had already cast ballots in the runoffs, which pit Warnock and Ossoff against Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue , ... (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Following that guidance would keep Mr Perdue in isolation for the remainder of the campaign. David Perdue (R-GA) is quarantining after exposure to the coronavirus . Senate . US President Donald Trump had scheduled a rally in the north-west of Georgia to fire-up support for the runoff. According to data published last week, almost 2.1 million people had already cast ballots in the runoffs, which pit Warnock and Ossoff against Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue , ... (more...)
COVID-19 restrictions tighten in Sydney as new cluster emerges
- January 01, 2021
Close-contact alerts were on Wednesday issued for two venues inside Bankstown Sports Club - including the La Piazza eatery - on 28 December, as well as a nail salon and hair salon in Bass Hill on 24 December. Household gatherings across greater Sydney - which includes Wollongong, the Central Coast, Nepean and the Blue Mountains - will be limited to five people indoors, down from 10, and 30 outdoors, down from 50. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Close-contact alerts were on Wednesday issued for two venues inside Bankstown Sports Club - including the La Piazza eatery - on 28 December, as well as a nail salon and hair salon in Bass Hill on 24 December. Household gatherings across greater Sydney - which includes Wollongong, the Central Coast, Nepean and the Blue Mountains - will be limited to five people indoors, down from 10, and 30 outdoors, down from 50. (more...)
China, EU reach investment deal in principle
- January 01, 2021
At the same time, Eastern Europeans and especially Poland are questioning why the EU is rushing ahead to seal the deal with China without waiting for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, whose transition team has voiced concerns about what the deal could mean in geopolitical terms. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
At the same time, Eastern Europeans and especially Poland are questioning why the EU is rushing ahead to seal the deal with China without waiting for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, whose transition team has voiced concerns about what the deal could mean in geopolitical terms. (more...)
'A clear deterrent': U.S. flies two B-52 bombers near Iranian waters
- January 01, 2021
Wednesday's flight constitutes the third bomber deployment in the Middle East in the last 45 days. Iran initially retaliated with a ballistic missile strike on a military base in neighboring Iraq that caused dozens of brain concussion injuries but no deaths among US troops. (more...)
- January 01, 2021
Wednesday's flight constitutes the third bomber deployment in the Middle East in the last 45 days. Iran initially retaliated with a ballistic missile strike on a military base in neighboring Iraq that caused dozens of brain concussion injuries but no deaths among US troops. (more...)
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