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Companies Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Violence

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By BY KATE KELLY, EMILY FLITTER AND SHANE GOLDMACHER Business https://ift.tt/2LgbT6R AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Transition (US), Political Action Committees, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Corporations, Politics and Government, Lobbying and Lobbyists January 12, 2021 at 12:46AM

This Putsch Was Decades in the Making

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3oBbH0n G.O.P. cynics have been coddling crazies for a long time. New York Times Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Corruption (Institutional), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Conspiracy Theories, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 12, 2021 at 12:41AM

Did Mixing a Riot With a Pandemic Yield a Super-Spreader Event?

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/38Cs72Z Members of a mob, many unmasked, roamed the halls of the Capitol. Unmasked Republicans jammed into secure rooms. The outcome is worrisome to many members of Congress. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government January 12, 2021 at 12:41AM

U.S. Rush to Declare Houthis Terrorists Threatens to Halt Aid to Yemen

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By BY LARA JAKES AND BEN HUBBARD U.S. https://ift.tt/38xTISQ The Trump administration did not wait to put in place legal protections for aid workers, a lapse that officials said could halt shipments of food, medicine, gasoline and other assistance. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Humanitarian Aid, Embargoes and Sanctions, Terrorism January 12, 2021 at 12:40AM

N.Y.P.D. Concludes Anti-Harassment Official Wrote Racist Online Rants

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By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND ALAN FEUER New York https://ift.tt/38zLXf6 The official, James F. Kobel, who will now face a departmental trial, filed for retirement as the inquiry was winding down. New York Times Discrimination, Anti-Semitism, Race and Ethnicity January 12, 2021 at 12:07AM

California widens efforts to relieve health care strains.

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By BY JILL COWAN World https://ift.tt/3qhFYBP New York Times internal-essential January 12, 2021 at 12:03AM

Impeach Trump Again

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3nApWB9 It is a dark day for the nation when the president’s behavior forces Congress to hold him accountable. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 12, 2021 at 12:03AM

Trump Was Kicked Off Twitter. Who’s Next?

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By BY EUGENE VOLOKH Opinion https://ift.tt/2LlQaKs We should be wary of corporate power over political speech. New York Times Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media January 12, 2021 at 12:00AM

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

By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/38xE8qm New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:51PM

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

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By BY KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/35ve7Gj Andrew Yang said that his family decided to leave the city during the pandemic in part to help his autistic son “adapt to our new normal.” New York Times Elections, Mayors, Shutdowns (Institutional), Primaries and Caucuses, Poverty January 11, 2021 at 11:49PM

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

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By BY MARIE FAZIO, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DAVID LEONHARDT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sgzWmE New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:47PM

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

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, ED AUGUSTIN AND KIRK SEMPLE U.S. https://ift.tt/3owLEHs In announcing the move, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Cuba’s hosting of American fugitives and Colombian rebels and its support for Venezuela’s authoritarian leader. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Embargoes and Sanctions, Terrorism January 11, 2021 at 11:46PM

¿Qué es la Ley de Insurrección de 1807?

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By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER en Español https://ift.tt/39rZPrb Los expertos jurídicos consideran que se trata de una importante excepción a las leyes que generalmente prohíben el uso de los militares en operativos de seguridad pública en territorio estadounidense. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Law and Legislation, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Posse Comitatus Act (1878), United States Politics and Government January 11, 2021 at 11:46PM

Washington Grapples With Coronavirus Surge

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By BY OFFICE OF WASHINGTON, D. C. MAYOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3q90DYA Mayor Muriel E. Bowser of Washington urged residents to be vigilant against the coronavirus on Monday, and announced that any resident 65 or older could make an appointment to receive the vaccine. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization January 11, 2021 at 11:44PM

Reeling from a Riot, Washington Faces Rising Coronavirus Cases

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By BY MICHAEL WINES AND JULIE BOSMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2K4uBxp The district has seen more new cases in the last week than in any other seven-day stretch in the pandemic, part of a broader surge in the nation’s Mid-Atlantic region. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns January 11, 2021 at 11:32PM

Acting homeland security secretary resigns, days before inauguration security operations are set to begin.

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/3si6VH6 New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:31PM

To Understand This Chaotic Transition, Rewind to the Last One

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By BY MATTATHIAS SCHWARTZ Magazine https://ift.tt/39khX6g It was a fraught, utterly uncharted presidential transition — four years ago, from Obama to Trump. It was a prelude for so much that followed. New York Times Presidential Election of 2016, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Presidential Election of 2020, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 11, 2021 at 11:29PM

Someone Etched ‘Trump’ on a Florida Manatee

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By BY JOHNNY DIAZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3sj9N6w Wildlife authorities are investigating and said that the harassment of the manatee is illegal under state and federal laws. New York Times Manatees, Fish and Other Marine Life, Endangered and Extinct Species January 11, 2021 at 11:25PM

Only Impeachment Can Save Republicans

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/38ztv6a If the G.O.P. doesn’t turn on Trump now, it will be tainted and crippled for years. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics) January 11, 2021 at 11:21PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3oByPf4 Democrats controlling the White House and Congress will unlock fresh options as President-elect Joe Biden battles the pandemic. New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:15PM

Alabama’s Steve Sarkisian is getting a new job. Lane Kiffin doubts he’s been too distracted.

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/3oCLezh New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:15PM

Who Are the 5 People Who Died in the Capitol Riot?

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By BY JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/35wZIcz A police officer was beaten, a rioter was shot, and three others died during the rampage. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Deaths (Fatalities), Content Type: Personal Profile January 11, 2021 at 11:14PM

A New Hampshire town was barraged with threats over a police chief who marched in D.C.

By BY ELLEN BARRY U.S. https://ift.tt/3nA22G2 New York Times January 11, 2021 at 11:13PM