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The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.Wired - 2h -
Judges who oversaw Jan. 6 cases push back on Trump pardons
Federal judges who oversaw Jan. 6 cases pushed back against President Trump’s sweeping pardons Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in in court filings for Proud Boys Nicholas Ochs and ...The Hill - 2h -
Burchett: Jan. 6 rioters who 'were truly violent' shouldn't get pardons
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and “were truly violent” shouldn’t have gotten pardons. “Do you agree with President Trump's ...The Hill - 2h -
Bishop who asked Trump to 'have mercy' would welcome one-on-one talk
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who asked that President Trump “have mercy” on LGBTQ children and immigrants during a prayer service he attended Tuesday morning, said on ABC’s “The View” Wednesday she ...The Hill - 3h -
Man who got Jan. 6 pardon is arrested on federal gun charge
On Tuesday, Daniel Ball's case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once more on ...The Hill - 4h -
As Nvidia’s stock gains, one analyst shows why Stargate could be so significant
Will Nvidia become part of the “Trump trade?” Melius Research says the new Stargate joint venture may signal more AI-friendly moves ahead and help the company’s long-term growth.MarketWatch - 6h -
The significance of presidential pardons, and who is getting one
Trump has pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in connection with the 2021 US Capitol riots.BBC News - 13h -
Who decides which hat Baseball Hall of Famers get on their plaques? Here's how Cooperstown makes the call
'We work with the electee to reach an appropriate conclusion,' a Hall of Fame spokesperson told CBS SportsCBS Sports - 22h -
Murkowski, Cassidy criticize Jan. 6 pardons for people who assaulted police
Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s decision to pardon or commute the sentences of individuals who were convicted of assaulting police ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP senator: 'Bad idea' to pardon people who assaulted police officers
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday it was a “bad idea” for President Trump to pardon individuals who were convicted of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio: ‘I don’t anticipate a single one of our partners will ask' about Jan. 6 pardons
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he doesn’t think other world leaders will ask him about President Trump’s decision to pardon nearly all Jan. 6 defendants. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump commutes sentences of Jan. 6 extremist group leaders; Tarrio gets pardon
President Trump commuted the sentences of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys leaders convicted of sedition in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack — but Enrique Tarrio, former national chair ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans look to probe some who received last-day Biden pardons
Congressional Republicans are looking to press on in scrutinizing some of those who received pardons from former President Biden in the last hours of his presidency. “Implication is that they ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for members of his family in one of his final acts as president
Just minutes before he left office, Joe Biden announced a set of sweeping pre-emptive pardons for members of his family, including his two brothers and his sister, after some on the right suggested ...NBC News - 2d -
The U.S. economy is in a ‘sweet spot’. But markets may be getting one thing wrong, says Goldman Sachs.
Investors are possibly too pessimistic on the likely pace of Fed rate cutsMarketWatch - 2d -
Deportations, tariffs, pardons: what Trump has planned for day one
The incoming president is ready to sign a slew of executive orders on day one of his second term. Here’s what’s planned. In the grand theatre of American politics, presidential inaugurations ...The Guardian - 3d -
The landlord and the LA fires: how my friend’s loss revealed a new hierarchy of who gets help
GoFundMe is now the backbone of American comeback stories. But the people with better connections get lifted up first. I love my landlord. I don’t mean that I find him charming, though I do. I mean ...The Guardian - 4d -
Capital One lawsuit reveals how bank customers can get smart and get their money’s worth
A new lawsuit alleging that Capital One cheated savers out of larger yields is a wake-up call for people who want to wise up and get the most out of their deposits, experts say.MarketWatch - 4d -
Oath Keepers lawyer gets year in prison in one of last Jan. 6 sentencings before Trump return
An attorney who represented the Oath Keepers was sentenced to a year in prison over her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, at a proceeding Friday that marked one of the final riot ...The Hill - 5d -
Ovi breaks one record, gets closer to Gretzky's
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of ...ESPN - 5d -
Biden sets presidential pardons, commutations record with alost 2,500 more
President Biden says he's commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. That gives him the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations ...CBS News - 5d -
The Lions and Commanders have one thing in common — and it could decide who advances
oing to be a game that’s going to go all the way down to the end.”NBC News - 6d -
Who gets the $10 million dream home if Jessica Alba and Cash Warren split up?
The couple have reportedly separated and are “heading for divorce,” though they haven’t addressed the rumors.MarketWatch - 6d -
Vance says those who 'committed violence' on Jan. 6 'obviously' shouldn’t be pardoned
Vice President-elect JD Vance said people who “committed violence” on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” shouldn’t be pardoned by President-elect Trump. “I think it’s very simple, look, if you protested ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Gingrich: Afghans who fought alongside Americans should get 'unusual level of support and treatment'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Sunday that Afghans who fought alongside Americans "against the Taliban" should get "an unusual level of support and treatment." “As you know, with ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
I've studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence have parents who do 7 things early on
Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says those who raise the emotionally intelligent kids do seven key things.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
'I get to be one of the funny trivia answers!' Meet the only NHL teammate of Ovechkin and Gretzky
With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say he was a teammate of both.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about Bidens gets 6 years in prison
Alexander Smirnov had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a phony bribery scheme that prosecutors say was an effort to influence the 2020 election.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it
The head of Poland’s parliament says the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if neededABC News - Jan. 8 -
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Who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if the Lions and Vikings tie in Week 18?
It's unlikely, but what if?CBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Magic, Messi get Presidential Medal of Freedom
Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Saturday at the White House.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Who collaborated with the Nazis? 425,000 suspects named as one country reckons with its WWII past
The Netherlands has named 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War Two as part of The Huygens Institute’s “War in Court” project,NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
The woman who captured Jimmy Carter's post-presidential career on camera
Former President Jimmy Carter was the longest-living president in U.S. history, dying in his home state of Georgia on Sunday at 100 years old. For more than 40 years after his presidency, Carter ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Trey Lance to get significant reps in Cowboys' regular-season finale vs. Commanders, per report
Lance has thrown just seven passes since breaking his ankle in 2022CBS Sports - Jan. 4 -
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence
Skylar Dalziel’s hard drives showed access to about 290,000 tracks from artists also including Shawn Mendes, police say. A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal
President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize their service to the country. Cheney was recognized ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved
The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.The Hill - Jan. 2
