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A former Trump White House spokesperson said the Capitol riots gave the ex-president’s legacy a ‘black eye’

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AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Hogan Gidley, Trump’s former deputy press aide, called the Capitol siege a “black eye” on his legacy.  ...

S&P 500 falls for the first time this week as US stocks edge lower

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Shares of GameStop have staged a gravity-defying rally in recent weeks. AP Photo/Richard Drew US equities fell on Friday after ...

US military needs ‘humility, a willingness to learn’ to protect the country, Biden’s top defense official says

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Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, listens during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed ...

‘He can’t argue that nobody took him seriously’: Lawyers representing the Capitol insurrectionists are building a damning case against Trump

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the “Stop The Steal” Rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty ...

A Texas doctor has been charged with stealing 9 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine ‘for friends and family’

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The COVID-19 vaccine. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool /Getty Images A Texas doctor was fired and charged after being accused of stealing ...

Super Bowl LV will have 22,000 fans in attendance, including 7,500 healthcare workers who will go for free

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The NFL is inviting thousands of healthcare workers to attend the big game free of charge. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri 22,000 fans ...

How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment

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Getty/David Greedy As coronavirus vaccines are rolled out across the United States, regulations and procedures for getting the shots might ...

Biden order to OSHA on COVID-19 a ‘game changer’ for NC workers, advocates say

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North Carolina Labor Department has been reluctant to issue orders or investigate complaints. That seems likely to change if new ...

Biden order to OSHA on COVID-19 a ‘game changer’ for NC workers, advocates say

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North Carolina Labor Department has been reluctant to issue orders or investigate complaints. That seems likely to change if new ...

REVIEW: The $144,000 Taycan 4S is Porsche’s first EV that pairs cosmic speed with eerie electric silence

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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S. Kristen Lee/Business Insider The Taycan is Porsche’s first EV and comes in four trims: the $79,900 ...

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ had a huge debut weekend on Disney Plus, according to new Nielsen viewership data

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“Soul” Disney/Pixar Viewers spent nearly 1.7 billion minutes watching “Soul” on Disney Plus in the US in its first weekend, ...

What is Crunchyroll? Everything you need to know about the popular anime streaming service

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Crunchyroll is a streaming platform focused explicitly on original and simulcasted licensed Anime shows and movies. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via ...

Track all of Biden’s executive orders and actions as president

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President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on ...

How to open a case on Etsy to get a refund, replacement, or have an item re-shipped

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You can open a case on Etsy if the seller doesn’t respond to messages. Westend61/Getty Images You can only open ...

Breaking up Facebook is ‘on the table,’ says Letitia James, the New York attorney general leading the antitrust case against it

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New York Attorney General Letitia James. Andrew Lichtenstein/ Corbis Andrew Lichtenstein/ Corbis via Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia ...

The Marines are turning to suppressors to make their rifles quieter and their operations more lethal

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A US Marine uses a suppressor during training at Twentynine Palms, California, October 21, 2016. US Marine Corps/Sarah N. Petrock ...

Climate Change SPAC soars 80% amid plans to merge with electric-vehicle charging network EVgo

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Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Electric vehicle charging network EVgo is going public via a merger with the Climate Change Crisis Real Impact ...

The best smartphone chargers

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Smartphone manufacturers aren’t shipping their new devices with chargers anymore. If you’re going to buy a new charger, it might ...

Intel drops 6% after a reported hack forced the chipmaker to release its 4th-quarter earnings early

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Joe Raedle/Getty Images Intel shares fell 6% on Friday after a reported hack forced the company to release earnings early. ...

What will the Triangle restaurant scene look like in 2021? Think barbecue and the burbs

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Iconic pizza, legendary barbecue, new chicken sandwiches and a suburban shift. Here’s what our culinary crystal ball shows for Raleigh ...

What will the Triangle restaurant scene look like in 2021? Think barbecue and the burbs

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Iconic pizza, legendary barbecue, new chicken sandwiches and a suburban shift. Here’s what our culinary crystal ball shows for Raleigh ...

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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Alphabet shut down another Google X project, the ambitious internet balloon company Loon

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Screenshot/Project Loon Alphabet just shut down Google X spinout Loon, the solar-powered internet balloon company.  Google X is home to ...

JPMorgan’s billionaire boss Jamie Dimon was again paid $31.5 million in 2020, having warned in 2019 that income equality was a ‘huge problem’

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JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon. Reuters JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon earned $31.5 million from the baking giant in 2020, it ...

Warren Buffett’s right-hand man flags a ‘speculative frenzy’ in the stock market and bemoans the lack of bargains in a new shareholder letter

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Charlie Munger. Lane Hickenbottom/Reuters Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner has called out a “speculative frenzy” in the stock market. Charlie ...

Biden plans a 3rd wave of executive actions for Friday, including increased food stamps and pushing the Treasury to hand out stimulus checks faster

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President Joe Biden signs three documents on January 20, 2021, the day of his inauguration. JIM LO SCALZO/POOL/AFP via Getty ...

10 things in tech you need to know today

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Washington DC on Oct. 23, 2019. Andrew Harnik/AP Good morning! This is the tech news ...

7 Democratic senators call for ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley to determine whether their electoral college objections contributed to the Capitol siege

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Josh Hawley is the subject of an ethics complaint from seven Democratic senators. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ...

A Columbia man was charged with threatening to ‘explode the IRS’ building and kill Nancy Pelosi

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Chip Somodevilla /Staff/Getty Images A man from Columbia, Maryland, was charged after tweeting threats to “explode the IRS headquarters” and ...

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon supporter, has announced articles of impeachment against Joe Biden

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is seen with her face mask pulled down as she speaks with a colleague on the ...