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Quotation of the Day: Democrats Also Seek Criminal Inquiries

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/35oclXu

Solve a Nonogram (a What?)

By BY ANDREW DORE AND SAM VON EHREN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3pZ9Kee

Major Technology Companies Join List of Biden Inaugural Donors

By BY ERIC LIPTON AND KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35twSts

Apple, Google and Amazon kick Parler off their platforms

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hYzBAg

Man With Assault Rifle Charged With Threatening Pelosi, Officials Say

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35ptSyv

Pence intends to attend Biden’s inauguration.

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38sn1WU

Trump has not lowered flags in honor of an officer who died from injuries sustained amid the riot.

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sbfrrC

Apple joins Google in cutting off Parler, an app that drew Trump supporters.

By BY JACK NICAS AND DAVEY ALBA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MR4Ly7

Indonesia Boeing 737 passenger plane crash site found, Navy says

Ships with navy divers are sent to the site where a plane is believed to have plunged into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39kgiNJ

The Justice Dept. says claims on social media that one of its officials is working with Trump to pardon rioters is not true.

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q2DBCA

Apple and Google Cut Off Parler, an App That Drew Trump Supporters

By BY JACK NICAS AND DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LiscQn

State Dept. Moves to Ease Restrictions on Meeting With Taiwan Officials

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3saCqTy

More cases of a coronavirus variant are found in New York, but most variant cases are in Florida and California.

By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3q91BDY

Viewpoint: What the Capitol riot means for US foreign policy

President-elect Joe Biden needs to unite his nation to fix US policy abroad, Jonathan Marcus writes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ow1uSK

Singapore: Why these defiant 'nail house' owners refuse to sell

A block of luxury flats in Singapore is being built around two homes whose owners refuse to move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MPq7ff

Albania races to rescue children from jihadist camp

Why Albania wants to repatriate dozens of youngsters from al-Hol in northern Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ov08rv

Uganda elections 2021: How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is running for a sixth elected term in office, against 10 challengers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sbXicT

Can onboard rollercoasters save the cruise industry?

The Mardi Gras is going overboard with new features to lure back passengers including a micro-brewery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q03Nh2

India coronavirus: Can its vaccine makers meet demand?

India is a big player in global vaccine production - but also one of the worst-hit countries for coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rGhSj

When driving a tuk-tuk pays more than making art

Papier mache artisans in Kashmir are giving up the dying craft for more lucrative jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sawJ83

How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers

The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC filmed a rescue operation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38qWlFY

The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan

With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rStVw2

G.O.P. Senator Patrick Toomey says Trump ‘committed impeachable offenses.’

By BY DAN LEVIN AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3s7awb0