In a new video, President Donald J. Trump condemns the supporters who rioted at the Capitol and then concedes to the new administration. “I would like to begin by addressing the heinous attack on the United States Capitol. Like all
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‘Hold the Line, Patriots’: New Scenes From the Capitol Riot
new video loaded: ‘Hold the Line, Patriots’: New Scenes From the Capitol Riot transcript Back bars 0:00/2:55 –2:55 transcript ‘Hold the Line, Patriots’: New Scenes From the Capitol Riot Our cameras captured the mayhem, confusion and chaos outside the Capitol
Aspiring rapper admits fires at SC governor’s rental homes
An aspiring rapper who performed under the name “Dank Frank” won’t spend any more time in jail for burning down two rental houses owned by South Carolina’s governor ByThe Associated Press January 8, 2021, 3:28 AM • 2 min read
Kanye’s “Star” Hookup, Spoon Swoon & Gwyneth’s Goopy Cleanse
Well this gives new meaning to "star" f–ker. Get deets on the wild Kanye & Jeffree Star rumor, "Bridgerton’s" seductive spoon scene & more on "Nightly Pop"!
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Shake Milton and the Philadelphia 76ers take on Caris LeVert, Joe Harris, Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets. #NBA #Sports ✔️ Donate now to Jimmy V Fund here: https://www.v.org/v-week/ ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+
‘These people should not be applauded’: Cuomo weighs in on DeVos resignation after Capitol riot
CNN’s Chris Cuomo discusses the resignation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and others from the Trump administration following the riot at the Capitol. #CNN #News
Garcetti’s plea to U.S. leaders: Coronavirus-rocked L.A. needs more resources
Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday, Jan. 7, urged U.S. leaders to throw a lifeline to coronavirus-rocked Los Angeles in the form of additional vaccines, more trained medical professionals and other resources. Just after the mayor’s plea, L.A. County public health
Joe Biden taps Lincolnwood-raised Merrick Garland for attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden (R) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris look on as federal judge Merrick Garland delivers remarks after being nominated to be U.S. attorney general at The Queen theater Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Foxx sees links between mob action at U.S. Capitol and demonstrations outside her office in 2019
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx | Provided photo The second-term prosecutor said she was shocked by some of the images from the break-in in the nation’s capital, such as one of a man carrying a Confederate flag, but she
Protesters in New York Urge Ouster of Trump and Pence
A crowd of several thousand anti-Trump protesters gathered at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday evening, and then filled Flatbush Avenue for a peaceful march to the Prospect Park West home of Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York. As
Inside the Harrowing Day When the Capitol Went Into Lockdown
WASHINGTON — Something was not right inside the Senate chamber. Below the press balcony where I stood, looking down on the room like a fishbowl, Vice President Mike Pence had just been rushed out without explanation. “We do have an emergency,”
AMC Entertainment getting closer to avoiding bankruptcy until summer
AMC Entertainment, America’s biggest movie chain, is getting ever closer to its goal of raising enough money by the end of January to stave off bankruptcy until at least the summer, The Post has learned CEO Adam Aron has told
More demand Illinois congresswoman who cited Hitler resign
A growing number of Democrats are calling for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, a newly sworn-in Republican who quoted Adolf Hitler at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol this week By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press January
Jeffree Star Clears Up Kanye West Dating Rumors
The YouTuber addresses speculation surrounding the "Nah Nah Nah" rapper after the pair goes viral around the internet. Watch!
Lonzo Ball says he didn’t play LaMelo 1-on-1 much growing up | NBA on ESPN
Lonzo Ball speaks to reporters ahead of New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets, which will be his first game against his brother LaMelo Ball. #NBA #Sports ✔️ Donate now to Jimmy V Fund here: https://www.v.org/v-week/ ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️
Trump rally fallout: Real estate agent fired, businesses ripped, vandalized after social media posts
A large group of pro-Trump protesters raise signs and flags on the grounds of the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. | Jon Cherry/Getty The professional fallout came quickly for a few Chicagoans who attended the “Stop
Education secretary Betsy DeVos resigns
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the U.S. Department of Education July 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. | Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images DeVos said President Donald Trump’s rhetoric’ was
Chicago-area CEO and suburban tattoo artist among those arrested at Capitol
Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. | Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press Bradley Rukstales, 52, of Inverness was arrested by the Capitol police and David Fitzgerald, 48, of Roselle was arrested by
Betsy DeVos, education secretary, is second cabinet member to resign.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submitted her resignation in a letter to President Trump on Thursday, saying she would step down on Friday. “We should be highlighting and celebrating your administration’s many accomplishments on behalf of the American people,” she wrote
Mexican president evaluates merging anti-trust regulators with ministries
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he will next week present his Cabinet with a proposal to evaluate whether institutions including the telecommunications anti-trust regulator could be merged into ministries. Lopez Obrador defended
‘Mean Girls’ won’t return to Broadway post-COVID shutdown
Broadway is done trying to make fetch happen. Tony-nominated musical “Mean Girls” — based on Tina Fey’s 2004 movie — has officially shut down and will not return to the August Wilson Theatre after the coronavirus pandemic winds down and venues
Trump Finally Acknowledges New Administration Will Be Inaugurated
President Donald Trump admitted that soon he will not be president, ending a months-long effort to overturn the results of a free and fair election. Trump’s admission, however, only comes after a riotous mob of his supporters — egged on
Capitol Attack Leads Democrats to Demand That Trump Leave Office
Also leaving were two other National Security Council aides as well as officials at the Justice and Commerce Departments. Gabriel Noronha, a Trump appointee who worked on Iran issues at the State Department official, was fired after tweeting that the
Wall Street Journal editorial board urges Trump to resign to avoid second impeachment.
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal, the American flagship of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire, denounced President Trump on Thursday for inciting a mob of his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, declaring his behavior “impeachable” and encouraging Mr.
A Capitol Police officer who was seriously injured Wednesday has died, two law enforcement officials said.
A United States Capitol Police officer has died of injuries sustained in Wednesday’s violent protests in Washington, two law enforcement officials confirmed on Thursday, one day after the police were overwhelmed by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol and
Job cuts in media topped 30,000 in 2020
The media industry was racked by a record 30,711 job cuts in 2020 — a stunning increase of 201 percent from the year earlier when 10,201 jobs were lost. The figures, which were rolled out Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger,
Boeing will pay $2.5B to settle federal charge over 737 MAX
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a criminal conspiracy charge for misleading regulators about the safety of its 737 MAX aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service. The Justice Department said Thursday that Boeing agreed
Justice Dept. Open to Pursuing Charges Against Trump in Inciting Riot
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said on Thursday that it would not rule out pursuing charges against President Trump for his possible role in inciting the mob that marched to the Capitol, overwhelmed officers and stormed the building a day
Trump Pledges Orderly Transfer of Power
new video loaded: Trump Pledges Orderly Transfer of Power transcript Back bars 0:00/0:20 –0:20 transcript Trump Pledges Orderly Transfer of Power President Trump said a day after a mob stormed the Capitol that a “new administration” would be sworn in
Republicans Splinter Over Whether to Make a Full Break From Trump
“Trump is a political David Koresh,” said Billy Piper, a former chief of staff to the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, referring to the cult leader who died with his followers during an F.B.I. siege in Waco, Texas. “He sees