Jan 21 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Two suicide bombings kill at least 32 people in Iraq In our news wrap Thursday, at least 32 people were killed in a pair of suicide bombings in central Baghdad, new Labor Department numbers continue to highlight the pandemic’s economic toll, President Biden proposes a five-year extension of a longstanding… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 3:21 Musician Matt Nathanson’s Brief But Spectacular take on finding confidence Matt Nathanson, a musician known for his blend of folk and rock, is perhaps best known for his 2008 single, "Come On Get Higher." He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on getting older, gaining confidence and finding his voice. Continue watching
Jan 21 Biden halts border wall building after Trump’s final surge By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press President Joe Biden has ordered a “pause” on all border wall construction within a week, one of 17 executive orders he issued on his first day in office. Continue reading
Jan 21 Amazon doesn’t have to restore Parler web service, judge says By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The U.S. district judge said she wasn't dismissing Parler's "substantive underlying claims" against Amazon, but said it had fallen short in demonstrating the need for an injunction forcing it back online. Continue reading
Jan 21 Judge says New York lawsuit seeking NRA’s dissolution can go forward By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York judge on Thursday denied the National Rifle Association’s bid to throw out a state lawsuit that seeks to put the powerful gun advocacy group out of business. Continue reading
Jan 21 Biden to sign virus measures, requires mask use to travel By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks. Continue reading
Jan 21 Columbus, Ohio to spend $4.5 million to improve police bodycams By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America Officials in Columbus, Ohio, say they plan to invest $4.5 million in body-worn cameras for police and require officers use the cameras correctly. Continue reading
Jan 21 Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A federal judge has decided to release a Pennsylvania woman while she faces charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks for first time since Inauguration Day By Associated Press Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to speak a day after Democrats took control of the Senate and White House. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Pelosi says it’s not ‘unifying’ to forget about impeachment By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will hold her a news conference on Jan. 21, her first since Joe Biden became president and the Democrats took control of the Senate. Continue reading