See 6 Planets Align on January 21
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.
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Trump pardons January 6 rioters and exits Paris climate agreement in slew of executive orders – US politics live
On his first day on office the US president sought to undo much of Joe Biden’s legacy, also vowing to ‘unleash’ oil and gas drilling . Trump sworn in as 47th president as US braces for a new era ...The Guardian - 22m -
Trump issues 1,500 ‘unconditional’ pardons over January 6 Capitol attack
President makes good on campaign promise and issues pardons and commutations over deadly 2021 insurrection. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Donald Trump on Monday issued “full, ...The Guardian - 6h -
Proud Boys Leaders to Walk Free After Trump Releases All January 6 Rioters
Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, was among nearly 1,600 January 6 defendants who were either pardoned or had their sentences commuted. He is expected to be in Miami by ...Wired - 6h -
Trump pardons January 6 rioters and continues flurry of executive orders with border emergency decree – live updates
President pardons 1,500 rioters, launches immigration crackdown, pauses TikTok ban and orders US withdrawal from WHO among other actions. What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? How ...The Guardian - 3h -
Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?
Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are striking. They arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported ...The Guardian - 19h -
Almanac: January 19
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.CBS News - 1d -
Arrest after man, 21, dies in Paisley disturbance
Police say he died at the scene and a 19-year-old man has been arrested for alleged assault.BBC News - 1d -
Riley Kugel scores 21 and No. 15 Mississippi State knocks off No. 21 Ole Miss in OT, 84-81
Riley Kugel scored a season-high 21 points, including two free throws with 11 seconds remaining in overtime, and No. 15 Mississippi State knocked off No. 21 Mississippi 84-81ABC News - 2d -
Inspired by daughter, Rangers 1B to wear No. 21
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Rangers to honor his daughter who was born with Down syndrome, which has the clinical name of trisomy 21.ESPN - 2d -
21 Super Effective Habits of Highly Successful People
Look at challenges as an opportunity to evolve and explore unfamiliar environments, realizing that discomfort is the path to growth.Inc. - 2d -
The growing popularity of Dry January
Nearly a third of Americans plan to participate in Dry January this month. The annual non-drinking ritual kicked off around the same time as the surgeon general issued an advisory about alcohol's ...CBS News - 2d -
For D-Man Seth Jones To Be Traded By Blackhawks, All The Stars Must Align
For defenseman Seth Jones to be traded, the Chicago Blackhawks will need many stars to line up. But, a Jones deal isn't out of the question.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DC’s top prosecutor on Trump's potential Jan. 6 pardons: ‘I don't see a basis’
The outgoing top prosecutor for the nation’s capital said that he doesn’t see a basis for President-elect Trump to pardon those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an exit interview with ...The Hill - 2d -
U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
Janet L. Yellen, the outgoing Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit and protect the full faith and credit of the United States.The New York Times - 3d -
Houston school closures for Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
A parade of planets is expected to light up the night sky in January.ABC News - 3d -
Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.BBC News - 4d -
WATCH: Parade of planets to feature celestial bodies in alignment
These are the planets that will be visible with the naked eye.ABC News - 4d -
How Volvo wants to save the planet with EVs, digital twins | Lars Stenqvist
Volvo is trying to hit ambitious targets for fuel efficiency and EVs by 2040. And it's inventing its path to get there.VentureBeat - 5d -
Woman, 21, becomes youngest person to reach South Pole on skis
Karen Kylleso accomplished the feat 114 years after polar explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.CBS News - 6d -
An investing experiment let traders see headlines a day in advance—1 in 6 of them went broke
A study from financial firm Elm Wealth let traders see newspaper headlines a day in advance. The average gain: just 3.2%.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday ...ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Almanac: January 12
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
How to Survive January
Lotion! Heating pads! Sketchy space heaters!The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
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R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador, Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’
R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North Korea.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud
A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Former Proud Boys leader asks Trump for January 6 pardon
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys group who received a 22-year ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trail Blazers vs. Blazers odds, line, spread: 2025 NBA picks, January 6 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit PistonsCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Some January 6 rioters had prior criminal records, data shows
At least 159 of the Jan. 6, 2021, convicts who have been sentenced have prior criminal records, according to a CBS News investigation. Steve Reilly breaks down the data.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean?
Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, politicians, legal observers ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Almanac: January 5
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
‘We have our country back’: convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons
The president-elect has vowed to hand out pardons to non-violent offenders convicted for the assault on the US Capitol. Brandon Fellows, who broke into the US Capitol on January 6 and smoked ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening. The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Ohio State Makes Championship Statement With 41-21 Win Over Oregon
The Buckeyes, who started the Rose Bowl with 34 straight points, ended the Ducks’ undefeated season.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
POWER Digest [January 2025]
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No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals
No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose BowlABC News - Jan. 1
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