Saturday, 9 January 2021

Perdue concedes race to Jon Ossoff, sealing control of Senate for Democrats



After failed attack on Capitol, QAnon asks if it can still ‘trust the plan’



Behind the Democrats' new push to impeach President Trump



Extremists publicly shared violent plans for 'Operation Occupy the Capitol' weeks ago



'Acting President Pence'? 25th Amendment can rein in Trump even without removing him from office



Trump's 'healing and reconciliation' ends after less than a day as he says he won't attend Biden's inauguration



Woman who falsely accused Black teen of theft is arrested



Dominion Voting Systems sues Sidney Powell for defamation



Twitter blocks 'dehumanizing' Chinese Embassy tweet claiming Uighur women are no longer 'baby-making machines'



Biden says he seriously considered Bernie Sanders for labor secretary, but couldn't risk Senate control



US judge blocks Trump administration’s sweeping asylum rules



G.O.P. Senator Patrick Toomey says Trump ‘committed impeachable offenses.’


By BY DAN LEVIN AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3s7awb0

Pfizer says tests show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against new, more contagious variant



Police chief's past sows doubts in wake of Taylor's death



Iran's top leader bans corona vaccines from US, Britain



How Twitter users reacted to Donald Trump ban: Suspicion, anger . . . and lots of taking the mick



Texas newspapers call for resignation of state’s senator Ted Cruz after Capitol riots



Republicans' arguments against 2nd Trump impeachment vary



Vaccine rollout hits snag as health workers balk at shots



These 9 Vintage Cars Are the Hot New Pandemic Buys



Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars



Iran holds naval parade in Persian Gulf



Republicans Splinter Over Whether to Make a Full Break From Trump



Friday, 8 January 2021

Hawley Faces Blowback for Role in Challenging Election Results


By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nnf4q8

To protect the State Capitol, Washington State activates the National Guard.


By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hXbQZi

Awe and Shock


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2L8DeYy

An 11th-Hour Approval for Major Changes to Medicaid in Tennessee


By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3blwAIV

Michael Apted, Versatile Director Known for ‘Up’ Series, Dies at 79


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2LD9kez

Tommy Lasorda Was a Celebrity. He Was Also a Leader.


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XqAWpW

False Reports of a New ‘U.S. Variant’ Came from White House Task Force


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38pqNQP

She Said a Black Teen Stole Her Phone. Now She Faces a Robbery Charge.


By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3nsDP4b

Mike Pence’s daughter reveals she was caught up in riots and defends ‘hero’ Capitol police



Perdue concedes race to Jon Ossoff, sealing control of Senate for Democrats



Republicans wake up, way too late, to Trump’s assault on democracy



Activists: Fire on truck at Syria-Jordan border crossing



Capitol Police officer dies from injuries incurred 'physically engaging' with pro-Trump mob



Daughter of slain Sri Lankan journalist files UN complaint



Woman who falsely accused Black teen of theft is arrested



Georgia Is Just the Beginning. It's Time to Tell a New Story About the South



White House condemns Capitol siege in brief statement that doesn't mention Trump



What is Elon Musk's Starship?



Trump's cabinet 'consider forcibly removing him from office' as Republican loyalty disintegrates



Boeing 737 Max: Planemaker will pay $2.5bn to settle criminal conspiracy charge



Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23



Donald Trump condemns US Capitol riots as he commits to 'smooth transfer of power'



‘The final betrayal’: Trump supporters denounce president on Reddit after he suddenly decries Capitol riot violence he incited



Thursday, 7 January 2021

Did the Capitol Attack Break the President’s Spell?


By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3hTQDQb

More states are detecting the highly contagious virus variant.


By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/39aYAw7

Pressure on Trump intensifies as resignations and criticism roil waning days of his presidency.


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bkNQ10

Assailed by Pelosi and others, the Capitol Police chief will resign.


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bkKMlE

With Democrats in Control, Biden Moves to Advance Agenda


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3scr41x

Republican lawmakers join calls for Trump’s removal.


By BY CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XnGVvT

Assaulting officers, illegal guns and unlawful entry: Violent protesters face federal charges.


By BY ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JYuB26

25th Amendment, Capitol Police, Merkel: Your Thursday Evening Briefing


By BY WILL DUDDING, REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/38md9Oe

Photos: How newspapers around the world covered the deadly riots at U.S. Capitol



Raffensperger escorted out of Ga. Capitol after it was surrounded by pro-Trump mob



Capitol police chief defends response to 'criminal' rioters



Libya urged to probe missing people in town ruled by six brothers and their lions



Hawley and Cruz campaigns sent fundraising messages to supporters as Capitol under siege



Biden introduces Merrick Garland as attorney general pick



Arizona border deaths hit 10-year high after record heat



Europeans press Iran to back down on uranium enrichment



Trump says transition will be orderly, after violent mob breaches Capitol



Exclusive: GPs told to 'stand down' routine care and focus on Covid vaccinations



Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23



Israeli army: Paralyzed Palestinian shot in self-defense



Where is Trump? With an empty schedule after day of ‘insurrection’, what is the president doing?



For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbers



The bizarre origins of the lizard-people conspiracy theory embraced by the Nashville bomber, and how it's related to QAnon



Wednesday, 6 January 2021

Twitter, taking a harder line, locks President Trump’s account.


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pVlHSb

Donald Trump’s Last Picture Show


By BY JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2L0DUiF

In photos: Night falls on Washington.


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35ks4qu

Inside the Capitol, the Sound of the Mob Came First


By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rZKtT2

Calls for Trump’s removal grow after storming of Capitol.


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pX5kVa

California’s governor proposes state stimulus checks to augment federal aid.


By BY SHAWN HUBLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/35jQiAW

Governors from both parties denounce violence at the Capitol.


By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND LUCY TOMPKINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hWXk3W

Mitt Romney says Trump incited an ‘insurrection’ at the Capitol.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LsYeZw

Police response to Capitol mob is in striking contrast to protests after George Floyd killing.


By BY SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Lt9Pb2

America’s Friends Express Horror and Shock as Capitol Attack ‘Shakes the World’


By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/397hm7R

In photos: A mob’s costumes foreshadow its actions.


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35hNYun

Republicans across the government denounce the violence, and in some cases, Trump for encouraging it.


By BY CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JOQO2m

The entire D.C. National Guard has been mobilized.


By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LwdODJ

Woman who was shot in the Capitol has died.


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3s0wmga

Democrats inch closer to retaking the U.S. Senate as Warnock declared the winner in Georgia runoff and Ossoff pulls ahead



White House aides reportedly try and fail to convince Trump to denounce storming of Capitol



EU approves Moderna vaccine, paving way for 160 million extra doses



What will, and might, happen if Democrats sweep Georgia races for a 50-50 Senate



Kashmiri activists rally in Pakistan, demand referendum



Watch Biden certifying Trump’s electoral college win in 2017 as Republicans aim to block his win



FBI found Ghislaine Maxwell using mobile phone data



EXPLAINER: Why Trump's ballot 'dump' tweet is misleading



Covaxin: What was the rush to approve India's homegrown vaccine?



Tuesday, 5 January 2021

Trump’s fraud claims could hurt Georgia’s Republican candidates.


By BY STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pVd36q

Pro-Trump Protesters Gather Amid Warnings of Violence


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND MATTHEW ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/395QPaJ

Coronavirus


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rWHQkN

Lawyer on Trump Election Call Quits Firm After Uproar


By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L2RyS4

Heart and Soul, I Fell in Love With You


By BY JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3okoDHA

Most polls are closed in Georgia (but if you were in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote).


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MuaZUg

‘There’s a level of distrust right now’: Officials and voters weigh in on election integrity.


By BY JENNY CATHERALL AND ARTHUR THOMPSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LkbJLc

Polls close in Georgia as the nation awaits results that will determine Senate control.


By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3590uML

Never Forget the Names of These Republicans Attempting a Coup


By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/391LG3H

As the Polls Close, Here’s What We Know About the Voting in Georgia


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JMbIiE

Warning of Shortages, Researchers Look to Stretch Vaccine Supply


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pPwPQw

A handful of polling places will stay open past 7 p.m.


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38hKXMD

What to Expect When Congress Meets to Certify Biden’s Victory


By BY LARRY BUCHANAN AND KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LptDwd

Trump Bans Alipay and 7 Other Chinese Apps


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/35fT6z7

Paul Ryan, Dick Cheney, 9 ex-defense secretaries slam 'anti-conservative' GOP effort to overturn Biden's win



Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use



Debbie Wasserman Schultz files censure resolution against Texas Republican



Vaccination drive enters new phase in US and Britain



Nancy Pelosi: How she rose to the top - and stayed there



Republicans splinter as they balance Trump's loyalty test and the party's future



South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces



Column: How to hold Cruz, Hawley and Trump accountable for trying to hijack democracy



Loeffler’s Husband Entangled in Secret Gov’t Surveillance Operation



Monday, 4 January 2021

Billionaire Jack Ma hasn't been seen in 2 months. Here's what happened to other Chinese businessmen who mysteriously disappeared after sparring with regulators.



Georgia runoff election polls: What are the latest odds for crucial Senate race?



Revealed: How the FBI Tracked Down Ghislaine Maxwell



Trump Lawyer on Call Is a Conservative Firebrand Aiding His Push to Overturn Election


By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rV9pLh

Republicans, Fearing Trump’s Wrath, Splinter Over Bid to Overturn Election


By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pP9hLH

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rNZhEl

Coronavirus


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XcBorK

How the Republican Party Went Feral


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oa0jIt