A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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SCOOP: A growing number of Republican senators — led by Ted Cruz — are set to announce today they also will object to certifying state Electoral College votes on Wednesday, congressional sources familiar with their conversations tell Axios. https://t.co/o7AKaao50l
A federal judge dismissed a GOP-led lawsuit aimed at empowering Vice President Mike Pence to unilaterally overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory https://t.co/R331qHlINi
Andre Hill, the 47-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by police in Columbus, Ohio, just 3 days before Christmas received no aid for several minutes after being mortally wounded, police body camera footage shows. https://t.co/TwzneHWusY
With vaccine distribution under way across the U.S., the supply remains limited: in Florida's St. Johns County, for example, a long queue of cars waited on Saturday morning. Only the first 600 people in line will receive the shot, officials say. pic.twitter.com/bMz5eG5tbv
UK health workers are preparing to reactivate 7 emergency Covid-19 field hospitals, as coronavirus cases surge fueled by the spread of a more contagious variant threatening to overwhelm hospitals. The UK reported 53,285 new confirmed Covid-19 cases Fridayhttps://t.co/20FV7M26BB
HEARTWARMING: Hundreds of nursing home residents in New York received handmade best wishes for 2021 thanks to the kindness of a 5-year-old girl. https://t.co/MLKeRLm1aW
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