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[ad_1] Australian authorities plan to kill an American homing pigeon that managed to survive a massive 8,000 mile journey across the Pacific. Kevin Celli-Bird said Thursday the exhausted bird arrived in his Melbourne yard on December 26 and discovered he went missing from a run in Oregon on October 29. The exploit first gained local … Read more

[ad_1] Prosecutors are seeking to change the bond agreement of Kyle Rittenhouse – the 17-year-old accused of murdering two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer – after he said he displayed white signs and had been “heavily serenaded” to the Proud Boys’ anthem in a bar. The Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office on … Read more

[ad_1] Lady Gaga was chosen to sing the national anthem at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a report released Thursday. The New York-born superstar – who campaigned for Biden during the election – has been confirmed to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the swearing-in ceremony next Wednesday, the inaugural committee told Variety. … Read more

[ad_1] President-elect Joe Biden’s economic relief package against the coronavirus is expected to cost trillions, and transition officials on Tuesday briefed Democratic Congress staff on their priorities for the massive stimulus bill, told CBS News two people familiar with the plans. Elements of the package that Mr. Biden sees as “critical” include stimulus payments of … Read more

[ad_1] State News Agency Xinhua reported on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote to Schultz, encouraging the US billionaire and the global coffee giant he had led for years to improve economic and trade relations. Xi’s letter was in response to a message from the American businessman. According to someone familiar with the matter, … Read more

[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) – Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has announced he is running for mayor of New York. On Wednesday evening, Yang posted a YouTube video titled “Why am I running for town hall.” The video says: “I moved to New York 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love … Read more

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[ad_1] Hours after President Trump was impeached for the second time, his successor Joe Biden said after the vote that he hoped the Senate would be able to juggle its role in the process with its other pressing responsibilities. “Today, in a bipartisan vote, the House voted the impeachment and accountability of President Trump. Now … Read more

[ad_1] But many of them whose benefits ran out last year will have to wait for their payments to restart. And freelancers, independent contractors and some people who can’t work due to coronavirus restrictions will need to provide more proof of employment when filing new claims or pursuing their claims. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program … Read more