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Phil Spector, Music Producer Known for the ‘Wall of Sound,’ Dies at 81

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:16:54 GMT

Mr. Spector, one of the most influential figures in popular music, was serving a prison sentence for the murder of a woman who was fatally shot in his home in 2003.Since 2009, Phil Spector had been serving a prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson, a nightclub hostess he took home after a night of drinking in 2003.

Some Hot Pockets Recalled Over Possible Glass or Plastic

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:05:00 GMT

Nestlé Prepared Foods said the product might be contaminated with “extraneous materials,” including glass and hard plastic.The recall was issued after Nestlé received four consumer complaints of “extraneous materials” in pepperoni Hot Pockets, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

How Republicans Are Warping Reality Around the Capitol Attack

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:29:41 GMT

Loyalists to President Trump are increasingly relying on conspiracy theories and misinformation, drawing false equivalence with last summer’s racial protests and blaming outside agitators.Joe Pillizzi, a 67-year-old retired salesman in Kenosha, Wis., who supports President Trump, said he believed the summer’s looting and rioting had “put a seed” in the minds of the mob that attacked the Capitol.

Prospect of Pardons in Final Days Fuels Market to Buy Access to Trump

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:56:54 GMT

The president’s allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars — and potentially much more — from people seeking pardons.The brisk market for pardons reflects the access peddling that has defined the Trump presidency as well as President Trump’s unorthodox approach to exercising unchecked presidential clemency powers.

How Biden’s Proposed Paid Leave Would Work

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:00:08 GMT

Paid leave expired in December for illness and caregiving during the pandemic. Biden wants to reinstate and expand it.The center created a space where children could do online learning while their parents worked.

Kamala Harris Will Make History. So Will Her ‘Big, Blended’ Family.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:13 GMT

Stepkids. Nieces. A doting husband. His ex-wife. What the Harris-Emhoffs can show the country.‘Vice President Auntie’: The extended family of Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff

What’s It Like to Have Kamala Harris As ‘Momala’? We Asked Her Stepkids.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:08 GMT

A Zoom interview with Ella and Cole Emhoff.It’s pretty weird to see their dad on CNN, Cole and Ella Emhoff said.

Six Great Movies About Presidents

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:20:07 GMT

If you’re looking for some escapism, these films are a good reminder that democracy works.

How to Celebrate The Inauguration Safely

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:40:05 GMT

There may not be huge crowds or evening balls, but you can still celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.Inauguration ceremonies are traditionally held near the Capitol, on platforms specially made for the event.

How to Commemorate Martin Luther King's Legacy in 2021

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:20:06 GMT

Here are ways to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy, whether you want to commit to a day of service or learn about the history of the civil rights movement.

Loews Hotels says it won’t host a fund-raiser with Senator Josh Hawley.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:12:00 GMT

The decision to call off the event was the latest indication that many companies are distancing themselves from Republicans who voted to overturn the election results.Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri challenged the legitimacy of Pennsylvania’s electoral votes hours after a mob attacked the Capitol last week.

Capitol Police arrested a man with an ‘unauthorized’ inauguration credential and a gun at a ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:02:15 GMT

The man was arrested on Friday with more than 500 rounds of ammunition in his truck. He told a reporter it was an “honest mistake.”A police barricade blocking a street near the White House on Friday.

Alan Canfora, Who Carried Wounds From Kent State, Dies at 71

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:57:26 GMT

He devoted his life to pursuing the truth about the tragic events of May 4, 1970, and to keeping them in the public eye.Alan Canfora waved a flag as part of an antiwar demonstration on May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio. Moments later, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on the demonstrators, killing four of them and wounding nine, including Mr. Canfora.

Far-right activist ‘Baked Alaska’ is among the latest Capitol rioters to be arrested.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:54:18 GMT

Trump-supporting rioters broke into into the Capitol on Jan.6. Tim Gionet, a far-right media personality known as “Baked Alaska,” was arrested by the F.B.I. on Saturday for participating.

Sonia Sotomayor will swear in Kamala Harris on Inauguration Day.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:46:27 GMT

Justice Sotomayor has sworn in a vice president before.Justice Sonia Sotomayor has sworn in a vice president before.

New inquiries into the Capitol assault aim to address security lapses before Biden’s inauguration.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:25:08 GMT

Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Russel L. Honoré, a retired Army lieutenant general, to lead a security review of the Capitol in the wake of the riot.

George Whitmore, Climber Who Vanquished El Capitan, Dies at 89

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:48:41 GMT

In 1958, he was one of the first people to climb the 2,900-foot-tall sheer granite wall that looms over Yosemite National Park.From left, Warren Harding, Wayne Merry and George Whitmore wave their handkerchiefs in elation after scaled the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in November 1958. The effort took 45 days, spread out over about a year and a half.

Biden Seeks Quick Start With Executive Actions and Aggressive Legislation

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:00:11 GMT

In an effort to mark a clean break from the Trump era, the president-elect plans to roll out dozens of executive orders in his first 10 days on top of a big stimulus plan and an expansive immigration bill.President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s team is looking to quickly reverse some of President Trump’s more hotly disputed policies.

Before the Capitol Riot, Calls for Cash and Talk of Revolution

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:54:11 GMT

A network of far-right agitators across the country spent weeks organizing and raising money for a mass action to overturn President Trump’s election loss.

Biden promises a ‘bold’ federal vaccination campaign.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:20:03 GMT

Nurses prepare the Covid-19 vaccine in Atlanta on Thursday. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has announced his plans to ramp up vaccination efforts nationwide.