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'I thought I was going to die': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez describes Capitol riot

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described her experience during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as traumatic in an at-times emotional Instagram Live video.         [Author: USA TODAY]
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February 1 coronavirus news

The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest.
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Scrap interest on student loans, say vice-chancellors

Call to wipe interest on student loans in England for 15 months, as ministers offer £50m support fund.
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Covid: India launches online memorial to commemorate pandemic victims

India has reported more than 154,000 Covid-19 deaths, but infections have dropped sharply.
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Farmers protest: Twitter restores blocked Indian accounts

The accounts were all linked to a continuing farmers' protest against agricultural reform laws.
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Military coup likely to damage Myanmar's economy

Businesses say the army's takeover has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk.
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Former QAnon follower explains why she left the movement

A former follower of the QAnon movement tells CNN's Don Lemon how she came to believe in the movement and ultimately decided to leave.
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Former QAnon follower explains why she left

A former follower of the QAnon movement tells CNN's Don Lemon how she came to believe in the movement and ultimately decided to leave.
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TV historian rejects 'nonsense' over keeping statues

David Olusoga warns of the long history of racism that continues on social media.
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'Nonsense' to protect slavery statues, says TV historian

David Olusoga warns of the long history of racism that continues on social media.
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'Nonsense' to say slavery statues teach history, says TV presenter

David Olusoga warns of the long history of racism that continues on social media.
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Perth: Bushfire threatens locked-down Australian city

A large blaze is racing towards Perth as the state capital remains in a snap coronavirus lockdown.
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Chandler Film Festival Wrap-up

— by LYNETTE CARRINGTON — The fifth annual Chandler International Film Festival was unlike any other before it. The excitement of marking its fifth anniversary was faced with challenges posed by the pandemic. The leadership team of the festival put on their thinking caps in mid-2020 and got creative with the way it was presenting […]
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Check out Earth’s stunning cameo in this moon flyover video

NASA is busy making preparations to send the first woman and next man to the moon, but you can visit right now thanks to this impressive flyover video.
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Tokyo Olympics: definitely going ahead unless cancelled again?

Billed as a celebration of humankind’s victory over coronavirus, Games could fall foul of pandemic for a second timeThe Olympic rings have been spruced up and are once again overlooking Tokyo Bay. Countdown clocks have been reset, telling passersby there are just 171 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin.They are supposed to build excitement optimism in the host city and among sports fans around the world. But Japan’s Olympic dream is quickly turning sour in the face of the worst g...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's a survivor of sexual assault while describing trauma of Capitol insurrection

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live broadcast Monday night that she is a survivor of sexual assault.
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“Dr. Biden’s Garden” and Inaugural Dress – Looks like she’s a Garden-Lover!

Post-election, I wrote “First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gardens,” listing everything my research unearthed about Dr. Biden as a gardener or garden-lover, and speculating on whether she would change the White House gardens and grounds in some way. Dr. Biden’s Garden Along with some commenters expressing shock and anger that on November 12 I’d acknowledged Biden’s win came this comment on the GardenRant Facebook page:  Laura Dowling, of course, had authored her book about floral desig...
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Marilyn Manson calls Evan Rachel Wood's abuse allegations 'horrible distortions of reality'

Evan Rachel Wood said her ex-fiance, musician Marilyn Manson, "started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years."         [Author: USA TODAY]
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The Knocki helps you control your ever-expanding smart home, all from your knuckles

The advent of the smart home is happening behind an almost glacially slow encroachment. You get a smart bulb here, maybe a smart thermostat there, then your new TV comes with some smart features built right in. We all have visions of our fully integrated smart home of the future operating something like JARVIS from the Marvel movies. — Read the rest
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Australia politics live: RBA holds cash rate at 0.1% as government shuts down attempt to censure Craig Kelly

Doctors’ group lashes out at Liberal MP, saying ‘all public figures’ should ‘act responsibly’; Morrison government to face pressure on jobkeeper and jobseeker. Follow all the latest news and updates, live • Perth and WA’s Covid restrictions explained • Perth and regional WA Covid hotspot locations; NSW hotspots • Follow the global coronavirus liveblog 4.21am GMT Anthony Albanese is making a speech on indulgence about his head on car crash over the summer.He thanks all those who contacted him...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is a sexual assault survivor

Democratic congresswoman reveals past trauma during candid account of Capitol attackThe Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday spoke in an emotional video about the insurrection at the US Capitol, and how what she went through was affected by her experience as a survivor of sexual assault.In an account remarkably candid for an American lawmaker, Ocasio-Cortez recounted going into hiding as rioters scaled the Capitol on 6 January, hiding in a bathroom in her office while hear...
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Ocasio-Cortez says she is a sexual assault survivor in candid account of Capitol attack

Democratic congresswoman describes fearing for her life and hiding in a bathroom during insurrectionThe Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday spoke in an emotional video about the insurrection at the US Capitol, and how what she went through was affected by her experience as a survivor of sexual assault.In an account remarkably candid for an American lawmaker, Ocasio-Cortez recounted going into hiding as rioters scaled the Capitol on 6 January, hiding in a bathroom in her o...
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: We're getting self-harming 10-year-olds in A&E

More children are self-harming or taking overdoses, and at younger ages, says Bradford doctor John Wright.
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We're getting self-harming 10-year-olds in A&E

More children are self-harming or taking overdoses, and at younger ages, says Bradford doctor John Wright.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Fear She Was ‘Going To Die’ In Capitol Attack

The lawmaker went live on Instagram and spoke through tears about the moments she feared for her life on Jan. 6.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Fear She Was ‘Going To Die’ In Capitol Attack

The lawmaker went live on Instagram and spoke through tears about the moments she feared for her life on Jan. 6.
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A college student made big bucks off GameStop stock. Now he's helping a children's hospital

After making thousands off GameStop stock last week, a 20-year-old college student used his newfound riches to pay it forward to a local children's hospital.
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Rapper Silento Arrested and Charged With Murder of His Cousin

Silentó, best known for his 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his cousin, the DeKalb County Police Department confirmed to Variety. The rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, is currently being held in the DeKalb County jail. Representatives for Silentó did not immediately respond […]
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Opinion: Covid-19 relief must reach all essential workers, even the undocumented

Essential workers have kept our nation running during the Covid-19 crisis at extraordinary personal cost, bearing the emotional burden and health risks of potential daily exposure to a deadly virus. Yet nearly a year into this crisis, frontline workers remain under protected and undercompensated -- especially the estimated more than 5 million undocumented workers in essential industries who have endured an additional fear: the possibility of deportation.
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