A group of nine House Democratic impeachment managers will prosecute the case, arguing that Trump emboldened a mob to break through Capitol security to stop congressional certification of Joe Biden’s victory.
Presiding over the trial will be Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy who will also get a say in the verdict. Senate Democrats are expected to prevail in today's vote.
Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office has opened a probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, a step that could lead to a criminal investigation by state and local authorities.
↑The Dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen beyond flags flying at the Washington Monument, February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
CORONAVIRUS
↑Jose Luis Espinoza, 68, receives the Pfizer vaccination after waiting for a leftover dose at a clinic in Santa Fe Springs, California, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Norma Galeana
Health officials around the world have given their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine, after a study showing it had little effect against mild disease caused by the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang global alarm.
Jose Luis Espinoza had been chasing a COVID vaccine for more than three weeks. Last week, he struck gold in Santa Fe Springs. We take a look at the competitive chase for leftover doses in Los Angeles.
Tired of COVID confinement and seeking both communion and emotional release, some Israelis have taken to group screaming.
Business
Bitcoin has powered to a new high as the afterglow of Tesla’s investment in the cryptocurrency has investors reckoning it will become a mainstream asset class for both corporations and money managers.
Plus, meet the new retail trading icon - 12-year-old South Korean Kwon Joon has earned stellar returns of 43% from a hobby picked up just last year: buying stocks.
