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Protests scheduled for inside security perimeter near Capitol canceled for Inauguration Day

Two protests scheduled to take place inside the security perimeter near the National Mall were nixed ahead of Inauguration Day, and instead, one demonstration was granted permission to go forth in front of Union Station. Working Families Party/DC Action Lab held a small protest Wednesday to "call on President Biden to hold more progressive policies." Instead of speeches and a large gathering, the organization was allowed to erect an LED screen showing a 24-hour video on loop with accompanying sound featuring

Billings Clinic honors Montana National Guard for help during COVID surge

Montana National Guard at Billings Clinic. Posted at 11:36 AM, Jan 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-20 13:36:50-05 Billings Clinic honored members of the Montana National Guard Tuesday for their work at the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guardsmen were sent to Billings Clinic and other Montana hospitals in the fall and winter of 2020 to help with overcapacity due to the surge of COVID cases. At the Tuesday ceremony, guardsmen gave Billings Clinic officials a plaque in honor of their partnership. In

Mike Horse drainage near Lincoln reopens for recreation

Following more than six years of environmental clean-up work, the state is opening the Mike Horse drainage east of Lincoln for recreation. Posted at 11:36 AM, Jan 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-20 13:36:00-05 LINCOLN — Following more than six years of environmental clean-up work, the state is opening the Mike Horse drainage east of Lincoln for recreation. Crews have spent years -- and millions of dollars -- cleaning up the damage that was left when the dam at the old Mike Horse Dam failed in the mid-70s,

Disney closes Hall of Presidents attraction to add Joe Biden animatronic — some say it’s time to end it

Some are calling for the attraction to be removed, citing today’s political divisions The Hall of Presidents attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom will be temporarily closed while the theme park adds a Joe Biden figure to the show. President Joe Biden won’t just take his place in the Oval Office soon — he will also become part of a Walt Disney World attraction. Disney DIS temporarily closed the Hall of Presidents attraction, located at the Magic Kingdom theme park, on Inauguration Day, a spokeswoman confirmed.

UN announces talks on new Syria constitution resume Jan 25

FILE - In this April 30, 2019 file photo, U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen speaks to journalists following a U.N. Security Council meeting on Syria at U.N. headquarter. Pedersen announced Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, that the next round of talks toward revising the war-battered country’s constitution will start in Geneva on Jan. 25 and urged the parties to move to actual drafting. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Syria announced Wednesday that the next

Louisiana politicians react to inauguration of President Biden, VP Harris

Skip to content by: WDSU Digital Team Posted: Updated: Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDSU) — Louisiana politicians took to social media Wednesday following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Gov. John Bel Edwards

President Biden to Sign 17 Executive Orders on First Day in Office

Now that Joe Biden is President of the United States, the work is underway. CNN reports the initial actions of Biden’s term will be 17 executive actions during his first hours in office. Those actions include the stopping of the construction of Trump’s border wall, reversing the Muslim country travel, rejoining the Paris climate accord, and halting the United States from leaving the World Health Organization. BREAKING: Pres. Joe Biden signs #InaugurationDay proclamation, including nominations to Cabinet

MN: Milan ready to make an effort like 2011 as time for delay is over - two more signings eyed

Ten years on, AC Milan are looking to try and recreate the January 2011 transfer window which provided three signings to help the title bid. According to MilanNews, Barcelona’s Junior Firpo is Milan’s main target for the left-back position even though Diogo Dalot has shown he can play there. The distance between Milan and Barcelona remains, but the Catalan side are beginning to lower their demands. Milan are happy to pay €1m for his six-month loan and Barcelona want an option to buy set at €20m, while

“I don’t want to see her in jail” – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines

Since the Cantora Case was uncovered with the specials of ‘The poisoned inheritance’, New revelations leave viewers more dumbfounded every day. If at first, the origin of the rivalry between the Rivera and the Pantoja were the belongings of the late Paquirri, now a schism has opened within the tonadillera’s family with her own son, Kiko Rivera, to whom he allegedly owes a lot of money. Kiko Rivera in ‘GH Duo’ During the first special that the ‘Sálvame’ team dedicated to the Pantoja clan, Kiko

Biden inauguration live updates: Watch the speeches and events of Inauguration Day

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks are among those performing. Trump is not attending. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president on Wednesday, kicking off a day of fanfare that stands in stark contrast to a Washington devoid of crowds and on edge amid heightened security after the insurrection at the Capitol. A star-studded, largely virtual celebration is set to start following Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' swearing-in at the West Front of the Capitol, which began at 11 a.m. Biden placed

When ICUs Near Capacity, COVID Patients' Risk for Death Nearly Doubles

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When intensive care units are swamped with COVID-19 patients, death rates may climb, a new study finds. Looking at data from 88 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, researchers found a pattern: COVID-19 patients were nearly twice as likely to die during periods when ICUs were dealing with a surge of patients with the illness. The results, experts said, do not necessarily mean that a busy ICU puts COVID-19 patients at greater risk. The study looked at

COVID-19 vaccination clinics being held in Flathead County

Actions (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) A bottle of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is seen on a table on Dec. 30, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Posted at 11:34 AM, Jan 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-20 13:34:34-05 KALISPELL — The Flathead City-County Health Department administered more than 130 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday and are expected to more than double that amount at a

Former first lady Michelle Obama's outfit earns praise on Twitter as 'best look of the inauguration'

Michelle Obama's fans are united on her Inauguration Day look. The former first lady wore a purple, almost burgundy overcoat by Black American designer Sergio Hudson for Wednesday's event, completed with a matching belt cinched at her waist with a gold circle buckle. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Fans praised the "Becoming"

AP PHOTOS: Biden takes oath, inherits confluence of crises

1 of 17 President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill, walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherits a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. But there were comforting signs of tradition in the hallowed

Sen. Haskell Issues Statement On Inauguration Of President Biden

"We're all reminded that decency and compassion still have a place in politics." Press release from CGA: Jan. 20, 2021 State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport) today released the following statement regarding the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America: "For the first time in quite some time, I haven't been able to stop smiling today. As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take their respective oaths to preserve, protect and defend our constitution, we're all reminded that decency

DSO plays a major composer hat trick for Friday lineup

Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violinist and countertenor, leads a program that begins with music from Beethoven’s early career and travels back to the Baroque, with a stop in Prague, where Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 received its premiere among his Bohemian fans. (Photo courtesy Detroit Symphony Orchestra) Dimitry Sinkovsky conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra through pieces by Beethoven, Mozart and Handel, virtually from Orchestra Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. Tickets are $12 via dso.org. Gary Graff

Jail taking additional precautions for COVID-19

The exterior of the Bartholomew County Jail in Columbus is shown. COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Bartholomew County Jail is taking a number of steps and precautions to keep COVID-19 from spreading out of control. Eleven inmates in the jail tested positive for the virus between March and December of last year, according to the department. That is less than half a percentage point of the 2,500-plus inmates who were booked into the local lockup last year. Incarcerated people are infected by the virus at a rate more than

Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP Cuts Stock Holdings in Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG)

Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP decreased its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 299,711 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 5,506 shares during the period. Encore Capital Group comprises about 1.1% of Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position. Smith Graham &

Team Ninja Confirms They Are Not Working on a New Ninja Gaiden Game

It looks like Ninja Gaiden fans will have to be patient for any news about a new game, as series director Fumihiko Yasuda has said during an interview with VGC that there are currently no plans to create another installment in the popular action game series by Team Ninja.... It looks like Ninja Gaiden fans will have to be patient for any news about a new game, as series director Fumihiko Yasuda has said during an interview with VGC that there are currently no plans to create another installment in the popular