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CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true that would be last year.

Terrifying scope of Capitol attack becoming clearer

on January 16, 2021

Federal authorities are piecing together a chilling picture of the January 6 insurrection that reveals major security and intelligence failures, underscores profound fissures in American society and hints at the political challenges ahead for President-elect Joe Biden, even as they race to ensure the safety of US leaders and next week's inauguration.

Analysis: Trump ends with worst first-term approval rating ever

on January 16, 2021

Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 33%, while his disapproval is at 60%.

University reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair's family

on January 16, 2021

The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering heatstroke during a team workout in 2018.

Microsoft and other tech giants team up for Covid-19 vaccine 'passports'

on January 16, 2021

With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely resume in-person operations.

Here's when Americans may see aid from Biden's proposal

on January 16, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion relief package Thursday that included more stimulus payments and other direct aid, but don't expect to see those funds in your bank account anytime soon.

How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy

on January 16, 2021

Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain.

US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials

on January 16, 2021

Justice Department prosecutors have formally walked back their assertion in a court filing that said Capitol rioters sought to "capture and assassinate elected officials."

Manhattan DA expands criminal investigation into Trump Organization finances to include family compound

on January 15, 2021

The Manhattan district attorney's office has expanded its criminal investigation into the Trump Organization's finances to include the family's compound in Westchester County, according to lawyers and people familiar with the investigation.

A teen with autism died after Louisiana deputies sat on him for 9 minutes, parents' lawsuit says

on January 15, 2021

The parents of a 16-year-old with severe autism who died last year are suing the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff, claiming the teen's death was caused by deputies who restrained and sat on him for 9 minutes.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality

on January 15, 2021

When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple sources who know the couple said the idea was the White House years would allow easy entree to their ambitious next steps: Kushner would become a powerful player in global politics and Trump would become a shoo-in […]

This Keurig-like machine for soft serve ice cream is what the world really needs

on January 15, 2021

It's a rocky road to disrupt the ice cream industry, but sundae you may get your soft serve from a pod.

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