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Trump names two lawyers to impeachment defense team

Trump names two lawyers to impeachment defense team

Former President Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team Sunday, one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
by The Associated Press

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Military stages coup in Myanmar, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

Military stages coup in Myanmar, detains Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's military staged a coup Monday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi — a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, progress toward democracy the Southeast Asian nation has made following five decades of military rule.
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GOP lawmakers across the U.S. seek tougher voting rules after record turnout

GOP lawmakers across the U.S. seek tougher voting rules after record turnout

The proposals are advancing not only in Texas and other traditional red states but also in such places as Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania that supported Donald Trump four years ago, then backed Joe Biden in November.
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More than 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

More than 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
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Unwelcome on Facebook and Twitter, QAnon followers flock to fringe sites

Unwelcome on Facebook and Twitter, QAnon followers flock to fringe sites

As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
by Shannon Bond

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10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

The senators are asking to work with President Joe Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support." Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion measure.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

One of the largest vaccination sites in the country temporarily shut down Saturday because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance. The protesters included members of anti-vaccine and far-right groups, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
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Combating misinformation when a loved one is caught in a web of conspiracies

Combating misinformation when a loved one is caught in a web of conspiracies

The recent attack on the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the potentially deadly impact of disinformation that is spreading online. Experts say there are several possible strategies for dealing with it.
by Sarah McCammon

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As Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll

As Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll

Observers note that Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is weighing whether to run for a third term in 2022, has often behaved like a senator from a solidly red state. But November's election demonstrated that Wisconsin is anything but.
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