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10 ways to de-escalate political discussions with friends and family who disagree with you

The shocking invasion of the US Capitol by a mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump is proof that the anger and frustration that divides America politically has reached a boiling point.

Next stop, $50,000? Bitcoin’s surge rolls on

Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls, or HODLers as they’re known in crypto circles, are having the last laugh.

State Department political appointee fired by White House after tweeting Trump was unfit for office

A State Department political appointee was fired by the White House Thursday after tweeting on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump is unfit for office and was to blame for the mob attack on the US Capitol, according to two sources familiar wi…

Elon Musk is now the world’s richest person

Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

What’s the 25th Amendment and how does it work?

President Donald Trump only has two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, some Republicans are actively considering whether to remove him in these final throes of his administration.

138 reasons why the Trump fever still hasn’t broken

You might think that after violent insurrectionists egged on by Donald Trump stormed and commandeered the Capitol on Wednesday that Republicans might, finally, disavow the President’s wild fantasies about how he actually won the election in a “landslide.”

Trump’s ‘We love you’ to Capitol rioters is more of the same

President Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented.

GE won’t claw back former CEO’s pay after scandal

Jeff Immelt’s 16 years at the helm of General Electric left the company in shambles. The once-great company was drowning in debt, under fire from authorities and facing severe financial stress.

Congress live updates: Lawmakers to count Electoral College votes, affirming Biden’s win in face of Republican challenges

Congress meets Wednesday in what may be a marathon joint session to count the Electoral College votes. Republicans are expected to challenge results.

      

Georgia’s Senate runoffs: Warnock makes history with runoff win, Ossoff ahead

Raphael Warnock is the first Black man elected as U.S. senator from Georgia and the first Democrat elevated to the Senate from Georgia in 20 years.

      

Louisville police officially fire 2 detectives for their roles in fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor

The Louisville Metro Police Department fired Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes for their actions in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.

      

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