Washington The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday “to underscore the US military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrate a unique ability to rapidly deploy overwhelming combat power on short notice,” according to a statement from US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the region.
Verizon Fios customers report outages across the East Coast
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New York (CNN Business)Many people living on America's East Coast were without Internet for part of Tuesday because of Verizon Fios service issues. Tens of thousands of people reported outages from Boston to New York...
Rand Paul to force test vote to gauge Republican support for Trump impeachment trial
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Washington Sen. Rand Paul plans to force a test vote on Tuesday that will show how many Republicans support holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump and how many believe a trial should not take ...
China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
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China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign policy challenge to new United States President Joe Biden just days ...
Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
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Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87. His son, Chance, confirmed King's death Saturday morning. K...
How animals transfer power from one leader to another: Brute force, inheritance and consensus
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Bees, chimps, clownfish and hyenas all live in groups with a leader or dominant individual. So do many other animals. How does power shift from one animal to another? The transfer of power is sometimes not that sim...
‘The Muppet Show’ is coming to Disney+
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If you thought you'd never get a chance to stream "The Muppet Show," fuhgeddaboudit! Disney+ announced on Tuesday that all five seasons of the Jim Henson variety series are coming to the streaming service on Februa...
‘Batwoman’ gets a new lead, but Season 2 looks like the same flawed show
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After a first season that never quite got off the ground creatively, "Batwoman" announced that original star Ruby Rose would be leaving but that the series would hang around without her. The contortions necessary to...
Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
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A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their service in the aftermath of the violent attack last week. The students,...
Can Mexico force the US to vaccinate migrant workers against Covid-19?
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Mexico wants the US to vaccinate all Mexican migrant workers currently working in the United States — and it says Trump's own signature trade deal requires it. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Marcelo Ebrard told ...
Jill Biden announces more key staff for East Wing
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Incoming first lady Jill Biden continues to round out her East Wing staff, announcing Thursday key hires in both her press office as well as a new executive director of her Joining Forces initiative. Biden has tappe...
Ellen DeGeneres returns to talk show after recovering from Covid-19
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Ellen DeGeneres is back on television after testing positive for Covid-19 in December and taking time off to heal. In a preview for Wednesday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," DeGeneres spoke about when she ...
The events of this week show the GOP has a big problem
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Let's state what happened on Wednesday for what it was: an insurrection by supporters of President Donald Trump storming the US Capitol. They were the definition of a mob. The insurrection and the Electoral College ...