People celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House in Washington, DC, after Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Editor’s note: The tweet above ^ is from 2008, not tonight. This is being noted because this tweet is being tweeted by some users tonight as if it is new tonight. Again, the tweet above is from 2008, not 2020.
Bill McRaven, retired U.S. Navy admiral who oversaw operation that killed Osama bin Laden, writes that he would “consider it an honor” for President Trump to also revoke his security clearance in solidarity with John Brennan. -
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Dr. Fauci says Americans will likely need to stay home for at least several more weeks: “I cannot see that all of a sudden, next week or two weeks from now it's going to be over. I don't think there's a chance of that."
Husband of a woman who died in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash says there are "no words" to describe the tragedy.
"It's horrible," said Matt Mauser, holding back tears while talking about his wife Christina Mauser's death.
Twitter places public interest notice on this new tweet from President Trump.
"violates our policies regarding the glorification of violence based on the historical context of the last line, its connection to violence, and the risk it could inspire similar actions today"
A migrant family, part of a caravan of thousands traveling from Central America to the U.S., run from tear gas in front of the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico at Tijuana on Sunday -
@Reuters
Twitter says 3 tweets today from President Trump have been removed, and his account "will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked."
Coronavirus cases in US now surpass 60,000, with 838 deaths.
Highest state case totals:
• New York: 30,811
• New Jersey: 3,675
• California: 2,626
• Washington: 2,469
• Louisiana: 1,795
• Michigan: 1,791
• Illinois: 1,535
(As of 2 p.m. ET, March 25)
Houston Rockets center Tyson Chandler, guard Austin Rivers and forward P.J. Tucker react during a tribute to Kobe Bryant before tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey calls on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the arresting officer in death of George Floyd.
"Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?"
Rapper Nipsey Hussle has been pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot outside his clothing company in south Los Angeles, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the incident tell
@NBCNews
.
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Former U.S. Pres. Bush:
"This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic ... I am appalled by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the election and by the lack of respect shown today for our institutions, our traditions, and our law enforcement."
Coronavirus latest:
• At least 75M Americans are under virtual lockdown
• More than 275,000 confirmed cases around the world
• China gives first COVID-19 vaccine to volunteers, local media reports
Lori Lightfoot, a former U.S. attorney, has been elected mayor of Chicago, the
@AP
projects, making her the first black woman and first openly gay person to lead the 3rd-largest city in the US.
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in a unanimous decision that former President Trump cannot be kicked off the Colorado primary ballot over his actions leading up to the Capitol riot.
President-elect Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, VP-elect Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, observe a moment of silence during a national memorial in Washington, DC, to honor people who have died of Covid-19.
Hamas intentionally targeted elementary schools in Israel, instructed terrorists to seize hostages, move them into Gaza, and to "kill as many people as possible," maps and documents recovered from the bodies of attackers show.
Ghislane Maxwell, long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors, multiple senior law enforcement officials tell
@NBCNewYork
.
Amanda Gorman, 22, becomes the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.
President Biden’s inaugural team contacted Gorman late last month to perform a poem about unity in the U.S.
Scientists stunned by asteroid that just missed Earth; size and path was announced just hours before it shot past: “It’s probably the largest asteroid to pass this close to Earth in quite a number of years.” -
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A judge vacates the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, years after the podcast “Serial” chronicled his case and cast doubt on his role in the slaying of former girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
U.S. Supreme Court says it will not consider a lawsuit filed by Texas that sought to overturn President-elect Biden's election victory in four battleground states.
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Former Pres. Obama:
"We’ll always be grateful to Mrs. Bush for the generosity she showed to us throughout our time in the White House, but we’re even more grateful for the way she lived her life – as a testament to the fact that public service is an important and noble calling"
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who inspired millions with roles as Black Panther, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall, has died at age 43 after a four year battle with colon cancer, his family says.
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@CNN
suing President Trump and top Trump aides, alleging they have violated CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process; requests court grant immediate return of Acosta’s press pass.
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At least 5 killed and more than 20 injured in Odessa-Midland shooting attack, police official says; there does not appear to be a second shooter, as of now.
Incident began with a traffic stop; gunman shot trooper and went on rampage.
Unsealed indictment: Financier Jeffrey Epstein charged with sex trafficking and molesting underage girls; accused of seeking out minors, some as young as 14, from at least 2002 through 2005 and paying them hundreds of dollars in cash for sex.
UPDATE: Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, 13, a daughter of Kobe Bryant, was also killed in the helicopter crash in California, a Calabasas city official tells
@NBCNews
.
A teammate of Gianna, the teammate’s parent and the pilot were also killed.
President Trump will not withdraw US troops from northern Syria until Turkish government guarantees it won’t then attack Syrian Kurdish forces that have been critical allies for US in fight against ISIS, US National Security Adviser Bolton says.
BREAKING: Attorney for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford says in letter to Senate Judiciary chairman that "a full investigation by law enforcement officials" should take place before any hearing on allegation against SCOTUS nominee Judge Kavanaugh.
BREAKING: Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and humanitarian who advocated for mental health issues, has died at the age of 96, according to the Carter Center.
US Senate votes 93-6 to reject the Republican effort to block counting Arizona’s electoral votes for Joe Biden.
The 6 US senators who voted in favor of the effort:
• Sen. Cruz
• Sen. Hawley
• Sen. Kennedy
• Sen. Hyde-Smith
• Sen. Marshall
• Sen. Tuberville
4 Minneapolis police officers have been terminated following the death of George Floyd, who was seen pleading "I cannot breathe" as an officer put a knee on his neck for several minutes on Monday night, Minneapolis Mayor Frey says.
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Former President George W. Bush:
"Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end. I’m a lucky man that Barbara Bush was my mother. Our family will miss her dearly, and we thank you all for your prayers and good wishes."
With
@TIME
's 2018 'Person of Year', the magazine is spotlighting a handful of journalists who have one thing in common:
They were targeted for their work.
Sen. Schumer repeats Sen. McConnell’s statement from 2016: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”
Former President Obama:
"History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election ... But we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise."
President-elect Biden: "I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris ... It’s time for America to unite. And to heal. We are the United States of America. And there’s nothing we can’t do, if we do it together."
Alaska has become the first state to drop eligibility requirements for Covid-19 vaccines and allow anyone 16 or older who lives or works in the state to get a vaccine, Gov. Dunleavy says.
Democrat Stacey Abrams acknowledges that Republican Brian Kemp will be certified as the next Georgia governor, but says she is not offering a speech of concession because that would suggest the election process was just: "The state failed its voters" -
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Twitter removes the accounts of Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and other high-profile supporters of President Trump that promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Twitter: "Today, we permanently suspended Alex Jones and InfoWars from Twitter and Periscope. We took this action based on new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts’ past violations."
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested over suspected collusion with foreign forces under the new national security law, his top aide says, in what is the highest-profile arrest yet under the legislation.