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After refusing to do so, Trump orders flags to be flown at half-staff.

President Trump on Sunday issued a proclamation ordering that the American flag at the White House and at all federal buildings and grounds be lowered in honor of two U.S. Capitol police officers who died after the violent riot by the president’s supporters at the Capitol on Wednesday. The move came after the flags at […]

The F.B.I. arrest two men who had carried plastic restraints into the Capitol.

The F.B.I. arrested two men on Sunday who were photographed in the Senate chamber clad in military-style clothing and holding zip ties, according to a statement issued by the Justice Department. One of the men, Eric Gavelek Munchel, 30, was taken into custody in Nashville on one count of unlawfully entering a restricted building and […]

Crisis for Keir Starmer as Labour leader loses lead over Boris Johnson in poll

Keir Starmer: Government has 'serious questions' to answer The latest poll conducted by YouGov has found the Labour Party has lost its four point lead over the Tories. The Westminster survey of 1,704 UK adults from January 4-5 found support for the Labour Party has fallen by two percentage points, with support for the Tories increasing […]

Twitter says it will permanently suspend accounts that share QAnon content

FILE PHOTO: The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo(Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Friday it would permanently suspend accounts that are solely dedicated to sharing QAnon content. QAnon followers espouse an […]

U.S. Capitol siege emboldens motley crew of extremists

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the nation recoiled in horror at scenes of rioting and chaos in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, some right-wing and anti-government extremists saw the violence as the fulfillment of a patriotic duty or opportunity to advance their agenda.FILE PHOTO: Workers install heavy-duty security fencing around the U.S. Capitol a day after […]

Donald Trump Will Not Attend Joe Biden's Inauguration

President Donald Trump officially announced he will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump tweeted the announcement Friday. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 The announcement was no surprise; Trump has […]

Justice Dept. Open to Pursuing Charges Against Trump in Inciting Riot

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said on Thursday that it would not rule out pursuing charges against President Trump for his possible role in inciting the mob that marched to the Capitol, overwhelmed officers and stormed the building a day earlier. “We are looking at all actors, not only the people who went into the […]

Brexit delay cost: UK forced to pay EU £41BILLION since voting to Leave in 2016

Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests way to avoid Brexit divorce bill And Facts4EU.Org has warned the nation is also faced with the prospect of forking out billions more – with payments scheduled for the next 44 years. The preliminary report, published on the organisation’s website, breaks down the total amount handed over to Brussels in the four-and-a-half years since […]