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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday released a statement calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office one day after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. “What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president. This president should not hold office one day
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our nation,” a day after Trump-supporting rioters stormed the US Capitol. “They were a riotous mob — insurrectionists. Domestic terrorists. It’s that basic. It’s that simple,” Biden said in Wilmington, Delaware, as he
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Creighton University School of Medicine have found a drug already in use that has the potential to protect against or treat hearing loss. With the help of graduate students, a groundbreaking study out of the university is making headway using the drug Dabrafenib. It’s
Continue ReadingA union representing thousands of flight attendants said that the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday should not be allowed on flights returning to their home states. “Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol (Wednesday) create further concern about their departure from the DC area,” Sara Nelson, the president of the
Continue ReadingThe surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank upgraded its 2021 GDP and unemployment forecasts Wednesday evening after CNN and other media outlets projected Democrats will take control of the US Senate, saying it means they will have enough
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Ill. (WQAD) — An 18-year-old is being charged for the murder of a 17-year-old after a shooting at a Galesburg gun shop Wednesday, police say. Several people broke into Galesburg Guns and Ammo on Jan. 6, 2021, the Galesburg Police Department posted on Facebook Thursday. The owner
Continue ReadingStocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For forward-looking investors, the Democratic sweep in the Senate, which gives the party control of the White House and Congress, was the most important news of the past few days. Control of all
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — A police chase in south Baldwin County ended in the arrest of five individuals suspected of stealing the car they were in and several vehicle break-ins in Spanish Fort. The break-ins happened over the weekend and then Monday night, January 4, 2021 a
Continue ReadingAfter rioters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday to protest Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, players and coaches across American sports leagues voiced their concerns about what they witnessed in Washington. “This is what’s going on. It has been incited. People can’t be surprised at what’s happening, because it’s kind of been provoked for a
Continue ReadingIt’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot at the nation’s Capitol. It’s simply a case of history repeating itself. Wall Street has often been unfazed by civil unrest in America. As long as the turmoil didn’t have a
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first details about the deadly incident that left lawmakers and staff fearful for their lives. In a statement released Thursday morning, chief of police Steven A. Sund detailed the violent actions of the rioters
Continue ReadingAfter violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN that they believe Donald Trump should be removed from office before January 20. Four of them called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, and two others said the President should be impeached. “He
Continue ReadingThe FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies are planning a push to make arrests and bring charges against those who led the insurrection at the US Capitol on Wednesday, federal law enforcement officials said. Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement Thursday that “some participants in yesterday’s violence will be charged today,
Continue ReadingBoth the FBI and Washington police are asking Americans to step up and help them identify people who participated in Wednesday’s riot and insurrection at the US Capitol. “The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, DC,” the agency said on its website. “The FBI
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence, not President Donald Trump, helped facilitate the decision to mobilize members of the DC National Guard Wednesday when violence at the US Capitol building started to escalate, according to a source familiar with the move and public comments from top officials. Trump, who has proven over the past year to be
Continue ReadingThe Democratic sweep of Georgia’s Senate seats has ushered in a heady new reality for President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office in two weeks with a mandate to act and the numbers on Capitol Hill to deliver on some of his most ambitious promises. Freed from the constraints that soon-to-be Republican Minority Leader Mitch
Continue ReadingBurger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its “real and delicious food,” the fast food chain unveiled Thursday a retro-influenced new identity that includes a redesigned (yet recognizable) logo and new food packaging, employee uniforms and signage in
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented. Since he descended from a Trump Tower escalator in New York in 2015 to begin his presidential campaign, Trump has made little effort to hide his affection for increased violence against his perceived enemies.
Continue ReadingIt’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot at the nation’s Capitol. It’s simply a case of history repeating itself. Wall Street has often been unfazed by civil unrest in America. As long as the turmoil didn’t have a
Continue ReadingSome dog owners like to feed their pets tidbits from the table — and this friendly habit may have had a role in the domestication of dogs at the end of the last Ice Age, scientists say. Historically, humans and wolves were both pack hunters, and would compete for large prey, especially during leaner, winter
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