On his way out, President Donald Trump claimed credit for things he didn’t do and twisted his record on jobs, taxes, the pandemic and much more. Falsehoods suffused his farewell remarks to the country. As well, in noting Americans were “horrified” by the storming of the Capitol this month, he brushed past the encouragement he …
The man on track to become the first Black defense secretary says he’s committed to getting rid of racists, extremists and other problematic military personnel — a pledge made as federal investigators comb National Guard members’ backgrounds for indicators of troublesome ties ahead of this week’s presidential inauguration. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s defense secretary …
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MEXICO CITY (AP) – Thefts of oxygen mounted as Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed Tuesday. There was also a near-record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894. The Mexican Social Security Institute reported that an armed man burst into a government hospital in …
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MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s Defense Department said Tuesday that four doses of coronavirus vaccine were stolen at a public hospital in Cuernavaca, south of Mexico City, probably by a hospital employee or with the aid of an employee. “This theft was able to be carried out through the dishonesty and greed of a member …
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A day before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Pentagon officials confirmed that 12 National Guard members have been removed from the Washington, D.C., security effort after they were flagged as part of an FBI vetting process. Two Guard members were flagged for making “inappropriate comments” and are being sent home, Defense Department spokesman Jonathan …
