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Joe Biden to be sworn in as 46th US president today
USA TODAY
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is hours away from being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States during a ceremony on the U.S. Capitol steps embodying the peaceful transition of power that stands as a hallmark of American democracy.
Lil Wayne & Kodak Black pardoned by President Trump
USA TODAY
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of several notable celebrities in one of the final acts of his term.
Snow blankets parts of Saudi Arabia; Sahara Desert hit by icy blast
THE SUN
THE SAHARA desert has been hit by an icy blast with temperatures dipping below freezing. Snow also blanketed parts of Saudi Arabia which saw the mercury hit -2C.
Republicans turn on Trump over impeachment
BBC NEWS
The US House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in last week's storming of Congress.
Signal's downloads skyrocket 4200% following WhatsApp privacy concerns
BUSINESS INSIDER
WhatsApp's rivals got a massive boost after the messaging app announced last week that it would make users share some personal data with its parent company, Facebook.
U.S. executes its first female death row inmate in decades
The GUARDIAN
TOPEKA, Kansas - A Kansas woman was executed early on Wednesday, the first time in nearly seven decades that the US government has put to death a female inmate.
Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman hailed as 'a hero'
BBC NEWS
A US Capitol police officer is being called a hero for singlehandedly steering a mob away from the Senate chambers during the deadly riots.
South Korean court orders Japan to pay WWII sex slaves reparations
CBS NEWS
Wartime sex slaves from South Korea, euphemistically known as "comfort women," won their first legal victory against the Japanese government in a landmark ruling handed down Friday in Seoul. The Seoul Central District Court ordered Japan's government to pay reparations of 100 million won ($91,300) each to the families of 12 women who were forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese army during Japan's colonization of Korea.
2 officers fired for roles in Breonna Taylor shooting
ABC NEWS
Two Louisville police officers have been fired from the department for their roles in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
New Jersey ‘Karen’ arrested after hurling N-word @ Black woman in viral video
THE GRIO
A New Jersey woman has been arrested after she was caught in a disturbing video yelling racist slurs at a Black woman.
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