world news: 2021-01-10

Saturday 16 January 2021

The US government will spend $500,000 deep-cleaning the White House before Biden's inauguration

Typically automatic, Justin Tucker’s field-goal attempt fails on the Ravens’ opening drive.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KlCcb4

PM-virus-update

By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/3oTiUsz

The Ravens and the Bills are almost inverse images of one another.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38SvfYG

Loews Hotels says it won’t host a fund-raiser with Senator Josh Hawley.

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N3O8iE

Here’s how the Green Bay Packers routed the Los Angeles Rams to reach the N.F.C. title game.

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38Oc0PS

Texas realtor who took private jet is charged in Capitol riot

Suspect seen crushing police officer during Capitol riot is wanted by the FBI

Donald Trump visited by pillow tycoon who was carrying notes about martial law

Fleeing the pandemic and two hurricanes, thousands of migrants walk toward the U.S.

Kudlow says he's "very disappointed" in Trump's treatment of Pence

Aaron Rodgers threw a beautiful 58-yard touchdown pass to pull away.

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3qt1rri

Sylvain Sylvain of the Proto-Punk Band New York Dolls Dies at 69

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3syyOuQ

The Rams got a stop, then pulled out some tricks to narrow the Packers’ lead.

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/35Pb0Jj

James Murdoch accuses media outlets of ‘propagating lies.’

By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sywBj2

Jared Goff looked sharp on a touchdown drive to keep pace.

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39FkBDv

Facebook will temporarily stop showing ads for gun accessories and military gear.

By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bMWntF

Armed man arrested near Capitol with unauthorized inauguration pass, 500 rounds of ammo

Merkel focuses on pandemic legacy as her party considers whether to break with her

A Black Capitol Police officer reportedly put on a MAGA hat to rescue his fellow officers during the Capitol siege

18 Chicago cops caught 'lounging' in a congressman's office during the George Floyd protests have been disciplined

Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones 'turning herself in' to face new charge

Melania snubs meeting Jill Biden as First Lady-to-be unveils advisors

Friday 15 January 2021

Sasse: Capitol Rioters ‘Weren’t Drunks Who Got Rowdy — They Were Terrorists’

Texas realtor who took private jet is charged in Capitol riot

Wisconsin teen charged with killing infant daughter in woods

FBI says over 100 people arrested for Capitol siege, including 'liberal activist,' Confederate flag bearer

Biden nominates Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to DNC post

Trump Jr wanted for questioning by DC attorney general over alleged inaugural funds abuse

A Houston police officer resigned after his chief accused him of breaching the US Capitol

Australia to kill pigeon that made extraordinary journey from Oregon

Pence has reportedly called Harris to offer congratulations for the 1st time

Capitol officer Eugene Goodman must not fade into history — it’s happened before

The FBI keeps making more arrests in the Capitol riot. Here are some Florida suspects

Secret Service reportedly had to use Obama's bathroom after being barred from Ivanka Trump's

Trump ally Mike Lindell of MyPillow pushes martial law at White House

‘Pretty amazing’: Watch a family of Florida panthers chase down a bird outside park

Bumble removed its political filter after people said they used it to lure conservatives who were at the Capitol riot into sending incriminating evidence

Tax filing season start delayed until Feb. 12

Pelosi says Congress members may face prosecution if an investigation shows they were accomplices in Capitol siege

Trump is back in contact with Steve Bannon and ‘asking him how to overturn election’

Why a drug therapy that could ease record Covid hospitalizations has gone largely unused

Their fishing boat was taking on water, so the Coast Guard came to help

The US government will spend $500,000 deep-cleaning the White House before Biden's inauguration

Kyle Rittenhouse accused of flashing white power sign at bar; prosecutors want him to stay away from Proud Boys

Scientists Say There Are Likely Fewer Galaxies in Space Than They Previously Thought

Thursday 14 January 2021

Top Official at Indian Health Service Will Step Down

By BY MARK WALKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oY90Gp

Four Rules That Should Guide Bidenomics

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2XHWLBK

Keys to an Equitable Recovery: Better Data and ‘Trusted Messengers’

By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ieR1bR

Secretary of State Pompeo Leaves No Bridges Unburned

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oP3pSG

People on terrorism watch list are said to have been part of crowd in Washington on the day of Capitol riot.

By BY KATIE BENNER AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XTLa2F

Joblessness, Riot Investigation, Hottest Year: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

By BY WILL DUDDING AND SHELBY KNOWLES from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/35JYTgu

Federal authorities are said to be looking into Bitcoin donations made to people who breached the Capitol last week.

By BY NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oM5BdA

Democrats in Georgia ‘outworked, out-strategized and obviously outperformed’ GOP in Senate runoffs, Kemp’s deputy admits

Lawyer, others arrested by Hong Kong national security unit

National Guardsman Is 1st Current Service Member to Be Arrested After Capitol Riot

Coronavirus latest news: No 10 defends vaccination rollout despite London lagging behind

Future First Lady Jill Biden to Relaunch Military-Focused Joining Forces Initiative

Biden forgoing Amtrak trip to Washington over security fears

Trump had to be talked out of going to Congress to defend himself against impeachment, says report

At least 6 pro-Trump rioters charged in the Capitol insurrection have already been released from custody

Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

Coronavirus: Africa infections rising sharply in worst-affected countries

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to award Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman congressional gold medal

Fifty years on, the Nile dam that changed the face of Egypt

Delaware man seen carrying Confederate flag in Capitol riot arrested

Getting coronavirus may prevent against reinfection for months, preliminary study finds

4 members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 in the wake of the Capitol insurrection

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Does stylus spell end of the Note?

Wednesday 13 January 2021

A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bwWaLg

Proud Boys Supporter With 1,000 Rifle Rounds Made Threats, U.S. Says

By BY ED SHANAHAN AND NICOLE HONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/35Cu5yr

Charles Schwab shuts down its PAC, citing a ‘hyperpartisan’ environment.

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3nJDA4Z

Pressure Mounts on Republicans to Buck Trump Amid Impeachment Battle

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oGmeXW

Impeachment Is a Call for ‘Moral Clarity’

By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/38LsiJr

‘Estamos en una lucha del bien contra el mal’: cómo los cristianos evangélicos blancos se fusionaron con el extremismo de Trump

By BY ELIZABETH DIAS AND RUTH GRAHAM from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3bINMIN

‘There are some good things to report’: One California region is emerging from lockdown.

By BY JILL COWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3shcZj8

Which Americans can get a vaccine now? Here’s a look at the new guidance.

By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT World https://ift.tt/38E4pDp

Trump posts video rebuking Capitol violence but does not mention his role in instigating it.

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nIu2Y3

Joe Neguse: Impeachment Manager Was Early Advocate of Charging President

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35z4qGP

Trump says his rally speech before deadly Capitol riot was 'totally appropriate'

Running gun battle in Mexico leaves 9 gunmen, 1 police dead

Official: Number of victims of Russian hack likely to grow

Rep. Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach Trump

The man standing next to Ashli Babbitt as she was shot and killed has been arrested on charges of storming the Capitol building

CES 2021: Is this the world's smartest face mask?

Endangered Indian rhinoceros baby is born in zoo in Poland

Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

Officer with knee to George Floyd's neck to be tried alone

Op-Ed: Worst. President. Ever.

House GOP leader McCarthy: Trump 'bears responsibility' for Capitol riot

‘Long Time Coming’ excavates the origins of modern-day racism

Is impeaching President Trump 'pointless revenge'? Not if it sends a message to future presidents

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Pandemic Victories for College Sports Have All Come With Caveats

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3sgQUBk

Cuba, Though Angered by Terror Designation, Is Looking Past Trump

By BY ED AUGUSTIN AND KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/35wFaRq

Meet the House G.O.P. Freshmen Emerging as Some of the Party’s Sharpest Critics

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35CjdAt

Georgia man charged with unlawfully entering Capitol grounds is found dead.

By BY CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39kafZy

Trump visited the Texas border, where the virus is surging.

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/35AnvIN

Here’s how state and local leaders reacted to the Trump administration’s shift in vaccine deployment.

By BY AMANDA ROSA, PATRICIA MAZZEI, JULIANA KIM AND BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ibW9xt

Millipede Swarms Once Stopped Japanese Trains in Their Tracks

By BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2Lj9Eja

The World Is Desperate for More Covid Vaccines

By BY JAMES KRELLENSTEIN, PETER STALEY AND WAFAA M. EL-SADR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2XztqsX

Trump Is Blowing Apart the G.O.P. God Bless Him.

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2XzFA5d

Ex-Governor’s Lawyer Says Charges in Flint Crisis Would Be ‘Meritless’

By BY KATHLEEN GRAY AND JULIE BOSMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3skeyNn

N.B.A. Tightens Rules as Virus Crisis Spreads

By BY MARC STEIN AND SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Lj7PTm

Trump says his rally speech before deadly Capitol riot was 'totally appropriate'

Trump gives Medal of Freedom to Jim Jordan who voted against accepting election results after deadly riot

‘QAnon Congresswoman’ Lauren Boebert faces calls to resign after tweeting information about Nancy Pelosi during Capitol riot

Trump supporters planning armed protests ahead of Biden inauguration, FBI warns

Trump heads to US-Mexico border as people on the ground rebuke his visit: ‘Don’t bring your mess to Texas’

EU warns Iran enrichment moves could imperil nuclear deal

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest the rioters

Lebanon files urgent complaint to UN against Israel flights

What is Elon Musk's Starship?

Inmates escape from Calif. jail using a 'homemade rope'

'Your move, Mr President': North Korea sets the stage for Biden

A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras and selfies

Monday 11 January 2021

Impeach Trump Again

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3nApWB9

Trump Was Kicked Off Twitter. Who’s Next?

By BY EUGENE VOLOKH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2LlQaKs

Capitol Police are investigating several officers and have suspended two for actions during riot.

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38xE8qm

After Rivals Pounce, Yang Explains His Family’s Escape From New York

By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/35ve7Gj

Would impeachment prevent Trump from seeking office in the future? It’s complicated.

By BY MARIE FAZIO, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sgzWmE

Pompeo Returns Cuba to Terrorism Sponsor List, Constraining Biden’s Plans

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, ED AUGUSTIN AND KIRK SEMPLE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3owLEHs

¿Qué es la Ley de Insurrección de 1807?

By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/39rZPrb