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‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6
The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter lies in repose after procession through Georgia
Mourners in Atlanta, Georgia, will be able to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Center after his body was driven through his home state of Georgia at the start of ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Connor Bedard Is In Pursuit Of Blackhawks History
Connor Bedard is in pursuit of an incredible record in the Chicago Blackhawks history books.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Lamar Jackson's 41-touchdown, 4-interception season is unprecedented in NFL history
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has finished his 2024 regular season with 41 touchdown passes and only four interceptions.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners
A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter's 6-day state funeral begins in Georgia
The six-day state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter began in his home town of Plains, Georgia, Saturday. Carter was honored and remembered in a service at the Carter Center in Atlanta, ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Jimmy Carter's life honored in Atlanta, Georgia | Special Report
A memorial service for former President Jimmy Carter was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday at the Carter Center. His son, grandson and others paid tribute to Carter's life, work and legacy. His ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Memorial services for Jimmy Carter begin in Georgia ahead of state funeral
The memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter began in his home state of Georgia on Saturday, with an emotional motorcade through his hometown of Plains, ahead of his state funeral in ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Georgia governor and Carter Center CEO lay wreaths for Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid wreaths of 39 white roses in front of former President Jimmy Carter's casket. He served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins with procession in Plains, Georgia | Special Report
America's final salute to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday with a funeral procession in Plains, Georgia. Carter died Sunday at age 100. A hearse carrying Carter's casket left Phoebe ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Luke Littler ref makes history as gay darts official
Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Days-long funeral procession for Jimmy Carter begins in south Georgia
Motorcade with flag-draped casket heads to boyhood home in Plains before moving to Atlanta, then Washington. Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began on Saturday in south Georgia, where the 39th US ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island
Malaysian authorities say they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 Muslim Rohingya refugees who had entered the country illegallyABC News - Jan. 4 -
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral underway in Georgia
A state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is underway in his home state of Georgia. The procession will start later today and mourners will have the opportunity to pay their last respects ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
How the US can help to save Georgia from the brink
The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties with the European Union.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Violent crime in DC at 30-year low
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia
This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Several new members of Congress will make LGBTQ history
Three history-making, newly elected lawmakers representing the LGBTQ community will be sworn in to the 119th Congress Friday.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules
Officials cited drones approaching restricted airspace as a reason for the warning.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A Stock Market Boom Could Arrive in 2025, According to History
The S&P 500 has turned negative only twice after an annual return of 20 percent or more.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history
Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
‘Just a dishonest window cleaner’? Britain’s history of audacious cat burglars
£10m north London heist was a reminder of a time before security cameras when cat burglars were at work in high society. It was one of the stories of Christmas: the audacious theft of more than ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
When History Rhymes
We cover the surprising parallels between Donald Trump and a president from the past.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Curry makes history as Warriors rout 76ers
Stephen Curry sets a new three-pointer record as the Golden State Warriors defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in the NBA.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss
A sideline interference penalty cost Georgia 15 yards, earning Parker Jones instant infamy.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals
Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024
Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Details emerge about New Orleans attacker's military history
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who rammed a truck into a crowd of people on New Orleans' popular Bourbon Street, served in the U.S. military and was deployed for 11 months to Afghanistan, an Army ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout hit island
Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island prepared for a normally ebullient ceremony overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
FBI seizes one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives in its history
Investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other devices when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge. Federal agents in the US found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Hey, Maybe It's Time to Delete Some Old Chat Histories
Your messages going back years are likely still lurking online, potentially exposing sensitive information you forgot existed. But there's no time like the present to do some digital decluttering.Wired - Jan. 1 -
Debut at 18, still playing at 40 - James makes more history
LeBron James becomes the first person to play in the NBA as a teenager and past the age of 40.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - Jan. 1 -
FBI seizes most homemade explosives in agency history
Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.CBS News - Dec. 31 -
Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on his final day on the bench
A judge was found dead in a Georgia courtroom on what was to have been his last day on the job, authorities said Tuesday.NBC News - Dec. 31 -
Is Vikings-Lions finale the greatest matchup in NFL regular-season history?
The Vikings-Lions matchup will set some records.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31
