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Eric Swalwell sues Trump and close allies over Capitol riot in second major insurrection lawsuit
But it also alleges Trump, Trump Jr., Giuliani and Brooks broke Washington, DC, laws, including an anti-terrorism act, by inciting the riot, and that they aided and abetted violent rioters and inflicted emotional distress on the members of Congress. “The Defendants, in short, convinced the mob that something was occurring that — if actually true …
Pope Francis Arrives in Iraq: Live Updates
Here’s what you need to know: Pope Francis arriving at Baghdad International Airport on Friday.Credit…Andrew Medichini/Associated Press Pope Francis arrived in Baghdad on Friday for a three-day visit to Iraq, undeterred by suggestions that his trip might fuel a surge in coronavirus cases, undaunted by the precarious security situation and committed to offering support to …
John Stamos Shares Unseen Full House Photo With Elizabeth Olsen
FINALLY. This is the WandaVision and Full House crossover we’ve been waiting for all along. Ahead of the finale of the Disney+ show on Friday, March 5, our favorite TV uncle John Stamos shared an adorable behind-the-scenes photo of his tiny Olsen co-star from his Full House days. No, it wasn’t Mary-Kate nor Ashley Olsen, but their younger …
Dallas Police Officer Charged With 2 Counts of Capital Murder
A Dallas police officer was arrested on Thursday and charged with two counts of capital murder after a witness said that the officer had hired him to kidnap and kill two people and then dump their bodies in a river, the authorities said. The Dallas police said that the officer, Bryan Riser, who joined the …
New Zealand 8.1-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning
The 8.1-magnitude quake was the third to strike the area on Friday morning local time, according to the New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency. The Kermadec Islands are 500–620 miles northeast of New Zealand’s North Island. The East Coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tolaga Bay …
Giant Eagle to extend Heinz Field COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Giant Eagle extends Heinz Field COVID-19 vaccination clinic Appointments for March 8-9 will be made available online Friday Updated: 5:25 PM EST Mar 4, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript REPORTER: THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE CLINIC HERE AT HEINZ FIELD, THE APPOINTMENTS FILLED UP FAST, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE VACCINATED AT THE …
Capitol Police request extension of National Guard to protect Congress, defense officials say
About 5,200 Guard troops are on duty in Washington now, staffing a security perimeter around the Capitol that includes miles of fencing around one of the major symbols of American democracy. It was installed after the insurrection, launched by supporters of President Donald Trump after a “Stop the Steal” rally in support of his false …
Italy blocks shipments of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Vials of AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19) during the first day of a mass vaccination of Police and Firefighters in the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium. Marcos del Mazo | LightRocket | Getty Images LONDON — The European Union has made its first intervention into the supply of coronavirus vaccines, with Italy reportedly blocking a shipment of …
Spanish princesses’ Abu Dhabi vaccinations spark controversy
Spain’s Princess Elena, left, and Princess Cristina. Ballesteros/Pool/Getty Images The Covid-19 vaccinations of two Spanish princesses in the United Arab Emirates — much earlier than they would have received them in Spain — have sparked controversy since the news was first reported by El Confidencial digital newspaper in Madrid. Several Spanish ministers on Wednesday publicly …