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 Facebook's oversight board to rule on indefinite Trump ban By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The social media giant said it's referring the matter to the oversight board for what it called an "independent judgment" on on upholding the decision. Twitter, by contrast, has permanently banned Trump. 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 20 Biden repudiates white supremacy, calls for racial justice in inaugural speech By Kat Stafford, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Compared to his immediate predecessors, three of whom attended Wednesday's inauguration, Biden is the first president to directly address the ills of white supremacy in an inaugural speech. Continue reading
Jan 20 Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida for Capitol attack By Associated Press According to an arrest affidavit, Biggs was part of a crowd on Jan. 6 that overwhelmed Capitol Police officers who were manning a metal barrier on the steps of the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 20 Deputy charged with threats after U.S. Capitol attack, sheriff says By Associated Press Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that Deputy Peter Heneen was charged Tuesday with making written threats to kill, conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. Judd says the the deputy has been suspended pending termination. Continue reading
Jan 19 Why likening the Capitol to a war zone could further damage America's reputation By Courtney Vinopal Recent comparisons of the U.S. Capitol to a war zone are insensitive and devoid of the context that led to the invasions of countries like Iraq by American forces, experts warn. Continue reading
Jan 19 Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies By Associated Press Both companies confirmed the decision not to carry the brand in their stores Tuesday, but cited flagging sales rather than Lindell's actions or his support for Trump. Continue reading
Jan 19 McConnell says Jan. 6 Capitol attack was 'provoked' by Trump and others in power By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is explicitly pointing his finger at President Donald Trump for helping to spur the attack on the Capitol by the outgoing president’s supporters. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump will be remembered as one of the worst U.S. presidents, nearly half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The data reflect how President Donald Trump has carved sharp divisions between Americans during his time in the White House. Continue reading