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Tragic head-on vehicle crash kills 7 children, 2 adults in US
The children, who were between 6 and 15 years old, were members of two related families traveling in a Ford F-150 truck that was struck by around 8 p.m.by a Dodge Journey SUV, the Fresno County Coroner's office and the CHP said. Authorities say that the Ford was only equipped with six seatbelts and none of those killed in it have yet been identified. Investigators have not yet determined whether... [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson adds England to lockdown Britain's fight against variant coronavirus surge
All nonessential shops and personal care services are ordered to close. The United Kingdom, to date, has recorded 2.65 million coronavirus infections - 54,990 of which were newly reported on Sunday, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University . [Full Article...]
Trump Caught on Tape Pressuring Official to Overturn Election Results in Georgia
At one point in the roughly hourlong call, Mr. Trump told Mr. Raffensperger that he could face legal action and said he wanted him to find almost 12,000 votes so he could reverse Mr. Georgia has not sent a Democrat to the Senate in 20 years. Trump lost Georgia in November by fewer than 12,000 votes. In November, no candidates in the two races received more than 50% of the vote. [Full Article...]
Swedish teenage climate activist Thunberg turns 18
Greta Thunberg's birthday is on 3 January and this year she turned 18- so what has she asked for? When probed about celebrities who preach eco-conscious messages while jet-setting across the globe, Thunberg responded with a simple, "I don't care". [Full Article...]
European Union drugs agency still undecided on Moderna COVID vaccine -Dutch regulator
A physician in Mexico who received the Pfizer vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus, was admitted to an intensive care unit with seizures, breathing difficulties and possible encephalomyelitis, the country's Health Ministry said on Saturday. [Full Article...]
DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of planned pro-Trump protests
Biden. Bowser noted that two pro-Trump protests late a year ago devolved into violence. The official said the additional forces will be used for traffic control and other assistance but they will not be armed or wearing body armour. But the official said there will be no D.C. Guard members on the National Mall or at the U.S. Capitol. Washington police officers stand guard near Black Lives Ma... [Full Article...]
Appeals Court Rejects Gohmert Suit Against Pence Over Electoral Votes
Pence's Chief of Staff Marc Short said that Pence "welcomes' the effort of Senators". "A national lawyers group on Monday called for professional licensing bodies to investigate East Texas congressman Louie Gohmert and his attorneys for what it called a "self-evident breach" of ethics rules for lawyers when they sued unsuccessfully last week to try to force Vice President Mike Pence to ove... [Full Article...]
Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington over torched Black Lives Matter banner
Washington, D.C. police and the FBI are investigating the buring of Black Lives Matter banners at Metropolitan AME and Asbury United Methodist Church-also on December 12-as possible hate crimes, although Tarrio claims he was unaware the churches are predominantly Black. [Full Article...]