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Senate votes to award officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal The Senate on Friday voted unanimously to award Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for his actions to protect lawmakers and others in the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.      Impeachment trial ends for day after defense rests, Q&A session The fourth day of the Senate's second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump came to a close Friday after House Democrats and the defense team took questions from senators.   14 arrested in Denmark counterterrorism raids Law enforcement officials in Denmark said Friday they've arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of planning terror attacks.   Panel named to explore removal of Confederate names from U.S. bases Four representatives were named on Friday to serve on a commission to identify Confederate names and symbols in the Defense Department, and consider the renaming of some military bases.   Oblivious winner carried $1M lottery ticket around for a month An Australian woman who won a lottery jackpot worth more than $1 million said she carried her winning ticket around for over a month before she knew it was a big winner.   Former high school classmates find out they're twin siblings A pair of former classmates in Indiana who reconnected decades later on Facebook made a shocking discovery: They're long-lost twin siblings.   Lost birds can use Earth's magnetic signature to get back on track For reed warblers, the Earth's geomagnetic signatures offer directional cues that keep working far from home, allowing them to reorient themselves when they're blown off course mid-migration.   U.S. revokes terrorist designation for Yemen's Houthi rebels U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he's revoking the terrorist designation of Houthi rebels in Yemen one week after the Biden administration said it would no longer support military operations in the country.   Watch: Family on fishing boat rescues kangaroo struggling to swim A family fishing on a charter boat in Western Australia encountered a kangaroo struggling to swim and ended up towing the marsupial back to dry land.   In Photos: Separated Korean families make pleas for Lunar New Year Families from South Korea gather to make Lunar New Year offerings at an altar to honor their family members separated in North Korea, at Imjingak Park near the demilitarized zone in Paju, South Korea, on February 12, 2021.   Man with 1,925 pairs of cuff links earns Guinness World Record An Ontario man with a collection of 1,925 unique pairs of cuff links is being recognized as a Guinness World Record holder after two years of working to verify his accomplishment.   U.S. Army to review gender-neutral physical fitness evaluation The Army Combat Fitness Test, ordered gender-neutral three years ago, is under evaluation by the Army's Training and Doctrine Command.   Sikorsky to build final lot of VH-92A helicopters, including Marine One The U.S. Navy ordered five VH-92A Sikorsky helicopters, including two to replace the presidential aircraft known as Marine One, the company announced.   CDC releases guidelines for full in-person reopening of schools Schools can open for full in-person learning even in areas with high levels of community spread of COVID-19, provided they implement sound mitigation strategies, CDC officials said Friday.   Watch: Late businessman's dog inherits $5 million A Tennessee dog is living the comfortable life after inheriting $5 million from her late owner, who stipulated in his will that his money should go to his pet.   Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin released from N.Y. prison The New York corrections department has released a woman who posed as a German heiress to swindle thousands of dollars out of Manhattan's elite society.   Civil War-reenacting rooster lost and found at Alabama Cracker Barrel A rooster that participates in Civil War reenactments was reunited with his owner after going missing in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Alabama.   Amazon sues New York AG to prevent legal action against it Amazon filed a federal lawsuit Friday against New York Attorney General Letitia James to head off legal action over the company's handling of coronavirus conditions at its Staten Island warehouse.   In Photos: Moments from Pink's career Grammy-winning artist, Alecia Moore-Hart, also known as Pink, recently released a duet with her daughter, Willow Sage Hart, titled "Cover Me in Sunshine." Here's a look back on her career through the years.   In photos: Scenes from the Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is celebrating the Year of the Ox in several regions around the world on February 12, 2021. It's the most popular holiday in China, celebrated this year under COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.   Watch: Pink releases duet with daughter Willow Sage, 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Pink released on Friday a duet with her 9-year-old daughter Willow Sage, titled "Cover Me in Sunshine," alongside an accompanying music video.   U.S. Air Force to stand down, review extremism in its ranks An order by the Secretary of the Air Force to review extremism in the ranks calls for a stand down by the end of February and a call to reject extremist views.   Listen: Mark, Sanjoy release new song 'One in a Million' K-pop star Mark and singer Sanjoy released the English-language single "One in a Million."   What to stream this weekend: 'To All the Boys,' 'Judas and the Black Messiah' "To All the Boys: Always and Forever," "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar," "American Idol" Season 19 and "Men in Kilts" are some of the entertainment options streaming this weekend.   Oversight board rules against Facebook on post criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron An international social media watchdog said Friday Facebook acted too hastily in yanking a post criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron and urging Muslims to possibly turn to violence and should reinstate both.   U.S. Army, UAE armored divisions conclude Iron Union 14 exercise A large-scale, two-week joint exercise of the U.S. Army's Task Force Spartan and the United Arab Emirates' Land Forces concluded successfully this week.   Injured Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence shows arm strength at pro day Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, showed off his arm strength Friday at his pro day workout amid injury concerns about the shoulder on his non-throwing arm.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trump’s Lawyers Deny He Incited Capitol Mob, Saying It’s Democrats Who Spur ViolenceThe former president’s legal team rested its case without using even a quarter of the 16 hours allotted to it.   What We Learned from Day 4 of the Impeachment TrialFormer President Donald J. Trump’s team presented its defense to senators, using far less than the allotted 16 hours. Impeachment Defense Team: Twisted Facts and Other Staples of the Trump PlaybookThe lawyers representing the former president in his impeachment trial are the latest in a rotating cast that has always had trouble satisfying a mercurial and headstrong client. Fact-Checking Trump's Lawyers on Day 4 of Impeachment TrialThe three members of the former president’s legal team made a number of misleading or false claims about the events of Jan. 6, antifa, the impeachment process and voter fraud. Nikki Haley Slams Trump’s Election ClaimsAlthough the former United Nations ambassador calibrated her comments, her sharp criticism represented a departure from other Republicans who are believed to be considering running for president in 2024. How Media Differs in Coverage of Trump Impeachment TrialDescriptions like “very powerful” and “really stellar” on MSNBC and CNN. And “asinine” and “irrational” on Fox News. Republicans Seize on Shuttered Schools as a Political Rallying CryAs President Biden struggles to keep his pledge to reopen schools in 100 days, Republicans in Congress are hammering at the issue as a way to win back alienated women and suburban voters. New Allegations of Cover-Up by Cuomo Over Nursing Home Virus TollIn a private conversation, the governor’s top aide admitted that data was withheld on nursing homes, where more than 10,000 New Yorkers have died during the pandemic. Massachusetts Launches Vaccine Buddy SystemThis week, the state began allowing caregivers to be vaccinated if they accompany residents over the age of 75. This has sent many state residents on a hunt for older companions. Lionel Messi, Barcelona and the Crippling Cost of SuccessThe world’s richest soccer club is facing a financial crisis. Executives blame the pandemic, but many of its biggest problems, including its enormous debt to Lionel Messi, are its own fault. The Californians Are Coming. So Is Their Housing Crisis.Is it possible to import growth without also importing housing problems? “I can’t point to a city that has done it right.” Brexit Nightmares: 53 Tons of Rotting Pork and MoreWith Britain out of the European Union, companies that trade with the continent are contending with expensive disruptions to their businesses and a plunge in exports. A Tense Lunar New Year for the Bay Area After Attacks on Asian-AmericansThe attacks have renewed fears over a wave of anti-Asian violence and harassment that was spurred earlier in the pandemic. Impeachment, Schools Reopening, Valentine’s Day: Your Friday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The Daily: The Debate Over Laïcité, France’s Principle of SecularismAfter the beheading of a teacher in a Paris suburb, the debate over the relationship between government and religion is raging again. DealBook D.C. Policy ProjectNow, the real work begins. Join us Feb. 22-23. Trump Is GuiltyThere’s no doubt who must be held responsible for attacking the Capitol and trying to overturn the results of the election. Trump’s Taste for BloodIf Republicans won’t convict, bring on the handcuffs. Los Angeles, Ravaged by Covid, Faces a Sobering RealityWe thought this would be like a Hollywood movie. We were wrong. Want Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Try ConfederationPoliticians and experts should not doubt a two-state solution. But they should finally consider a plausible version of it. Missing Haircuts and More This Lunar New YearThe pandemic has changed so many of the practices that began as a way to relieve the darkness of winter. In Prison, JPay Offers Tablets and Collects FeesFor incarcerated people like me, access to communications comes at a steep price. Schools Must Reopen to All Children This Fall. Here's How.The new C.D.C. guidance for bringing children back to class is a good first step, but it’ll take more to safely teach every student in person, every day. Lawyers Enabled Trump’s Worst AbusesThe legal profession must reckon with its complicity in Trump’s attack on democracy. The Senate Is Making a Mockery of ItselfA former Senate staffer explains how the institution became a legislative black hole — and how to fix it. Impeachment Offers Republicans Grace. They Don’t Want It.House managers are treating Trump’s enablers as his victims. Sweethearts Candies Are Back After a Rough Restart, and They SingA year after candy hearts appeared blank, the Spangler Candy Company introduced 21 new sayings on their heart-shaped candies that they hope speak to the pandemic. NYPD Arrest 14 People on Party Bus Pictured With GunsFourteen people were arrested after investigators found eight firearms, the police said, as gun violence in the city continues to spike. Lincoln Project Co-Founder Steve Schmidt ResignsSteve Schmidt said he was stepping down from the board but remaining with the organization, and eight former workers said they wanted to share information about the handling of harassment allegations against another co-founder. French Mayor Opens Museums, Defying Coronavirus OrdersCultural institutions in France have been clamoring to reopen for months. They found an unlikely champion in a far-right civic official in Perpignan. Three Men Are Accused in Scheme to Sell Covid-19 VaccinesProsecutors said the men created a fake duplicate of the Moderna website to fraudulently sell doses of the vaccine, which they never had. NYC Mayoral Campaign: Yang Hires Woman Who Once Disparaged HimThe new campaign co-manager, Sasha Neha Ahuja, criticized the candidate in 2019 after he was accused of gender discrimination, writing, “Wish I could say it was unbelievable.” Myanmar May Target Free Speech in Bid to Stop Anti-Coup ProtestsCivil society groups say a proposed measure to limit online expression and privacy rights could lead to mass arrests of those who criticize the military government. White House Suspends Deputy Press Secretary for Threatening Politico ReporterT.J. Ducklo said he would “destroy” a Politico journalist who asked about his romantic relationship with a reporter who covered President Biden. With Pig Parades and Youth Camps, Taiwan’s Ailing Kuomintang Tries a RevampThe Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China’s ambitions. Baseball Works to Confront Its Treatment of WomenRecent incidents have served as a “wake-up call” for the sport, leading to an update to its harassment and discrimination policy. Connecting My Children to Their Heritage in MandarinAlthough my parents’ English is serviceable, it is only in Mandarin that they’re at ease, that they can inhabit their own skins. A New, Safe Home for the Louvre’s Unseen TreasuresAn ultramodern conservation center in northern France is a haven for flood-threatened items from the museum’s central Paris basement. Lana Condor Says Goodbye to ‘To All the Boys’The actress discusses being one of the few Asian-Americans to headline a rom-com and pushing to make Lara Jean more independent. The Makers Keeping the Ancient Art of Weaving AliveThrough thoughtful collaborations with Mexican artisans in Oaxaca and elsewhere, contemporary designers are helping to evolve — and protect — one of the world’s most enduring handicrafts. Chick Corea: Hear 12 Essential PerformancesThe jazz pianist and innovator was at the forefront of the movement blending jazz and rock in the 1970s, and recorded close to 90 albums as a bandleader or co-leader. Earth to Voyager 2: After a Year in the Darkness, We Can Talk to You AgainNASA’s sole means of sending commands to the distant space probe, launched 44 years ago, is being restored on Friday. Cannibalism May Be Key for These Cockroach CouplesMales and females of a species that mates monogamously complete their bond by gnawing off each other’s wings, a new study found. Tiny Blobs of Brain Cells Could Reveal How Your Mind Differs From a Neanderthal’sResearchers grew clusters of brain cells in the lab with a gene carried by our ancient ancestors. Tessica Brown's Hair is Finally Free of Gorilla GlueNo one could figure out how to help Tessica Brown until a Los Angeles plastic surgeon stepped in. If she could go back, she said, she would just have worn a hat. ‘There Is No “I” in Threesome’ Review: Monogamy AlternativesA director and his fiancée chronicle their yearlong open relationship in this documentary that offers a clever examination of perspective. How a Neurosurgeon (and Netflix Star) Spends His Sundays“I exhaust myself mentally during the week,” said Dr. David Langer, whose down time includes reading and walks in Central Park. More Recent Articles
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