Airbnb cancels and blocks inauguration week reservations
Airbnb also said it has banned users who were involved in last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Andrew Yang announces run for New York City mayor
In a video announcing his candidacy, the 46-year-old tech entrepreneur pledged to improve access to high-speed internet, "take back control" of the subway system and "reopen intelligently."
Trump administration slashes habitat for imperiled spotted owls
The owl is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and is losing nearly 4% of its population annually.
Twitter CEO says Trump ban not a decision to "celebrate"
Jack Dorsey said the ban was "the right decision for Twitter": "Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all."
Ohio researchers discover new strain of COVID-19
"The mutations in the Columbus strain are likely to make the virus more infectious, making it easier for the virus to pass from person to person," Ohio State University said in a statement.
No $550M Powerball jackpot winners pushes prize to at least $640M
That combined with Mega Millions upcoming jackpot of estimated $750 million means almost $1.4 billion up for grabs, and that total will surely grow.
Missouri asks thousands of residents to repay jobless aid
Officials say they mistakenly overpaid paid thousands of unemployed Americans. Now they want the money back.
More than 3,000 people banned by U.S. airlines
The figure climbed from 2,700 in mid-January.
Millions facing weeks of delays for $600 stimulus checks
Jackson Hewitt says as many as 13 million checks may have been sent to closed or invalid bank accounts.
150-foot-high sculpture in NYC closed after 3rd suicide
The 150-foot-high sculpture has been the site of three suicides, the most recent of which was on Monday.
Ex-CIA chief has "a lot of confidence" in security at inauguration
Security forces are under scrutiny over rioters' ability to breach the U.S. Capitol last week.
Nearly half of Americans think some GOP lawmakers encouraged violence
Most who think so think they should be removed from office.
2 Virginia police officers face federal charges in Capitol riots
One officer claimed the two were escorted by Capitol Police, but prosecutors say he wrote he "attacked the government."
FBI warns law enforcement to use caution when arresting rioters
A recent FBI bulletin said the agencies should be cautious when arresting people who wore "body armor" or "other armament" at the riot on the Capitol.
Companies gave $170M to Republicans who rejected Biden's win
Donations under scrutiny in wake of deadly Capitol breach by Trump extremists in attempt to stop vote count.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
