Your Monday Briefing
By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/38wUyPR Growing calls for a second impeachment. New York Times January 11, 2021 at 03:37AM
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Pelosi says Trump is ‘guilty of inciting insurrection,’ and ‘has to pay a price for that.’
By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2Lojz6N New York Times January 11, 2021 at 02:50AM
Inside a Deadly Siege: How a String of Failures Led to a Dark Day at the Capitol
By BY MARK MAZZETTI, HELENE COOPER, JENNIFER STEINHAUER, ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/39gQxy8 Poor planning among a constellation of government agencies and a restive crowd encouraged by President Trump set the stage for the unthinkable. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government, Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Fringe Groups and Movements, Social Media January 11, 2021 at 02:33AM
How Police Tried but Failed to Protect the Capitol
By BY AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER U.S. https://ift.tt/3q8NfDL Law enforcement officers confronted with a crowd of Trump extremists unsuccessfully deployed a number of tactics in an effort to stop the mob from storming the Capitol building in Washington. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots January 11, 2021 at 02:33AM
House Moves to Force Trump Out, Vowing Impeachment if Pence Won’t Act
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS, PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3sbg8kD Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would formally call on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip President Trump of power, and move to impeach the president if he refused. New York Times Impeachment, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 January 11, 2021 at 02:11AM
Colin Powell says he ‘can no longer call himself a Republican.’
By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/2LEYV20 New York Times January 11, 2021 at 01:41AM
Middlebury College mulls revoking Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree, citing his role in provoking violence at the Capitol.
By BY LUCY TOMPKINS U.S. https://ift.tt/2XupcTy New York Times January 11, 2021 at 01:26AM
What We Learned From the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Weekend
By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/2Xq6YTc Lamar Jackson finally won a playoff game, Tom Brady continued to break records and Nickelodeon’s broadcast of a game for children offered a welcome distraction. New York Times Football, Playoff Games January 11, 2021 at 01:24AM
U.S. to Declare Yemen’s Houthis a Terrorist Group, Raising Fears of Fueling a Famine
By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/2K1MrkG The State Department’s terrorist designation may be more symbolic than searing for the rebel movement, but it could aggravate Yemen’s human catastrophe. New York Times Terrorism, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Famine, Humanitarian Aid, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity January 11, 2021 at 01:16AM
We Worked Together on the Internet. Last Week, He Stormed the Capitol.
By BY BEN SMITH Business https://ift.tt/3bs6KmA At BuzzFeed, we followed the signals of social media. A young employee followed them all the way to Charlottesville and Capitol Hill. New York Times Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Presidential Election of 2020, Fringe Groups and Movements, Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) January 11, 2021 at 01:15AM
Police Reassess Security for Inauguration and Demonstrations After Capitol Attack
By BY ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/2MSxd2A In the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser of Washington called for officials to expedite security preparations for the inauguration. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Security and Warning Systems, Inaugurations, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots January 11, 2021 at 12:43AM
HBO Max Orders a ‘Sex and the City’ Revival
By BY JOHN KOBLIN Business https://ift.tt/2XwstS4 Three of the original cast members will reprise their roles in the 10-episode series. New York Times Television January 11, 2021 at 12:32AM
How Parler, a Chosen App of Trump Fans, Became a Test of Free Speech
By BY JACK NICAS AND DAVEY ALBA Technology https://ift.tt/35qUiQe The app has renewed a debate about who holds power over online speech after the tech giants yanked their support for it and left it fighting for survival. Parler was set to go dark on Monday. New York Times Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Social Media, Presidential Election of 2020, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Rumors and Misinformation January 11, 2021 at 12:26AM
The Morning
By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/38ukzz0 The Morning New York Times January 11, 2021 at 12:25AM
Baby Megalodons Were 6-Foot-Long Womb Cannibals, Study Suggests
By BY KATHERINE J. WU Science https://ift.tt/3qe3XBT The research appears to confirm that, even as newborns, the extinct sharks were very, very big. New York Times your-feed-science, Research, Sharks, Paleontology, Spine (Body Part), Longevity January 11, 2021 at 12:00AM
The House barrels forward on its effort to remove Trump from office, placing pressure on Pence and vowing swift action on impeachment.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3ozj3kL New York Times January 11, 2021 at 12:12AM
Baby Megalodons Were 6-Foot-Long Womb Cannibals, Study Suggests
By BY KATHERINE J. WU Science https://ift.tt/3serLXS The research appears to confirm that, even as newborns, the extinct sharks were very, very big. New York Times your-feed-science, Research, Sharks, Paleontology, Spine (Body Part), Longevity January 11, 2021 at 12:00AM
It Took a Genocide for Me to Remember My Uighur Roots
By BY AMELIA PANG Opinion https://ift.tt/3hYG1Q1 Since 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has gradually established policies that threaten Uighur culture and identity. My family’s forced assimilation is a part of that story. New York Times Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group), War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Concentration Camps, Discrimination January 11, 2021 at 12:00AM
With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL U.S. https://ift.tt/3bslWAo Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House. New York Times Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Transition (US), Presidential Election of 2016, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Lobbying and Lobbyists, United States International Relations, Extradition, Classified Information and State Secrets, Freedom of the Press January 10, 2021 at 11:53PM
Teenager Killed After Hand Grenade Bought at an Antique Mall Explodes
By BY BRYAN PIETSCH U.S. https://ift.tt/3nwnNq9 Officials said that more of the World War II-era grenades, which had been thought to be inactive, may have been sold this summer at an antiques mall in North Carolina. New York Times Bombs and Explosives, Antiques January 10, 2021 at 11:45PM
Trump’s Lackeys Must Also Be Punished
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3bsYfYG The rule of law has to apply to everyone, including those in power. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Conservatism (US Politics) January 10, 2021 at 11:35PM
Coronavirus
By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/3blZn06 Coronavirus New York Times January 10, 2021 at 11:29PM
Stripped of Twitter, Trump Faces a New Challenge: How to Get Attention
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3q5TIiP Mr. Trump became a celebrity through television, but Twitter had given him a singular outlet for expressing himself as he is, unfiltered by the norms of the presidency. New York Times Social Media, News and News Media, Television, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 10, 2021 at 11:19PM