Poor planning among a constellation of government agencies and a restive crowd encouraged by President Trump set the stage for the unthinkable. In the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser of Washington called for officials to expedite security preparations for the inauguration. Here is a closer look at what the president said at a rally of his supporters, which is a central focus of the impeachment case being prepared against him. The app has renewed a debate about who holds power over online speech after the tech giants yanked their support for it and left it fighting for survival. Parler was set to go dark on Monday. At BuzzFeed, we followed the signals of social media. A young employee followed them all the way to Charlottesville and Capitol Hill. Mr. Trump became a celebrity through television, but Twitter had given him a singular outlet for expressing himself as he is, unfiltered by the norms of the presidency. Dozens have been charged in the days since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Lying as a political tool is hardly new. But a readiness, even enthusiasm, to be deceived has become a driving force in politics around the world, most recently in the United States. Florida decided people 65 and older should get the coronavirus vaccine first. But demand has overwhelmed supply, and people are frustrated. Now, employees who interact with the public, including pharmacy cashiers, qualify. It was the second time in two days that the state amended its rules. The Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to hide its missteps have taken on new urgency as the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown nears. Five vaccination centers are opening in New York City. Ambulance crews are struggling to keep up with rising cases. Catch up on the latest on the pandemic. The loss of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 on Saturday was a grim start to the year in a sprawling archipelago nation where barely a year goes by without an air disaster. The 737-500 that crashed near Jakarta was a 26-year-old workhorse without the new technology that plagued the 737 Max. He was best known for his 12-volume memoir, which focused on the troubled modern history of his native India and his early struggles with blindness. The story of the last two white northern rhinos on earth. The rule of law has to apply to everyone, including those in power. Trump’s incitement of a riot is a violation of the separation of powers that threatens the foundation of the Republic. An ending as terrible as it was predictable engulfs the president and the country. Since 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has gradually established policies that threaten Uighur culture and identity. My family’s forced assimilation is a part of that story. The presidency melts down, as Trump becomes too vile even for Twitter. Pauline Harmange is adjusting to the success and backlash of her debut book, one of a handful of titles from France that suggest a more frank approach to sexism and gender violence. Comey’s “Saving Justice” is a revealing memoir that describes his feelings about Trump and his worries about the nation. Three of the original cast members will reprise their roles in the 10-episode series. In a country where presidents’ tenures often end with violent upheavals, Sadyr Japarov emerged victorious in a snap election set off by an uprising last fall. Officials said that more of the World War II-era grenades, which had been thought to be inactive, may have been sold this summer at an antiques mall in North Carolina. The State Department’s terrorist designation may be more symbolic than searing for the rebel movement, but it could aggravate Yemen’s human catastrophe. Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House. Unlike most of her family, she was a liberal Democrat for a time, supporting the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and environmental causes. This charming mini-series adaptation of the James Herriot novel was a surprise pandemic hit in Britain. This week it arrives in an America in need of its own relief. During a 24-hour race, I tried to interview as many of my fellow runners as possible early on, while we were fresh, excited and coherent. Officer Howard Liebengood had been with the Capitol Police since 2005 and assigned to protect the Senate. The cause of his death was not provided. More Recent Articles |
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