News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Breaking News: Donald Trump and a Justice Department official plotted to oust the acting attorney general to try to advance baseless election claims, interviews show. https://t.co/sc7dk6oNdi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 23, 2021
The words of Donald Trump supporters accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial. At least five supporters facing charges have suggested they were taking orders from Trump. https://t.co/EGvQo37NUn
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 23, 2021
Videos taken of Ashli Babbitt's death, along with legal documents and witness accounts point to a dire set of circumstances and an officer left to confront a mob. https://t.co/u3gOt8LbYf
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 23, 2021
China marks one year since Wuhan's COVID-19 lockdown https://t.co/LVJwnVSqYs
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 23, 2021
Governors and state health officials are facing a frustrating reality as they try to make more people eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine: They can vaccinate only as many people as there are doses and the supply is falling short of demand. https://t.co/nwqS93HeSJ
— ABC News (@ABC) January 23, 2021
Amazon has extended an offer to President Biden to assist with the national distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, a move that could expedite the federal effort to combat the pandemic. https://t.co/xRvvvLyd0e
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 23, 2021
Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as the White House's coronavirus response coordinator under Trump, retired, according to a recently updated US Department of State website. When asked whether she had ever considered quitting, she replied, "Always." https://t.co/VFcyVIH839
— CNN (@CNN) January 23, 2021
China has authorized its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy structures on features it claims, potentially raising the possibility of clashes with regional maritime rivals. https://t.co/Zp9HvlaMXh
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 23, 2021
Tens of thousands of people have joined protests across Russia, demanding the release of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny who was jailed last week after he returned to the country for the first time since recovering from a poisoning with a nerve agent. https://t.co/fpPSEQYs2X pic.twitter.com/YVyT7b7DT7
— ABC News (@ABC) January 23, 2021
Legendary talk show host Larry King has died at age 87 https://t.co/ytCNT4ZxAx
— CNN (@CNN) January 23, 2021
