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Democrats Unveil Sweeping Immigration Bill : NPR

Congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that includes setting up a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

The measure is backed by President Biden and closely aligns with the plan he proposed on his first day in office. His administration and congressional Democrats are under pressure from immigration advocates to act quickly to move the bill, but it’s unclear how quickly they will pursue passage.

“We have 11 million undocumented people living, working and raising families in our communities without legal status,” Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said during a news conference Thursday morning. “These are good and decent people who believe in the promise of America down to their bones.”

Source: Democrats Unveil Sweeping Immigration Bill : NPR

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Cruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm – CNNPolitics

Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, he confirmed in a statement to CNN, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water.

Cruz, a Texas Republican, said in the statement he flew down for a night because his daughters “asked to take a trip with friends.”
“With school cancelled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends. Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” he said in the statement. “My staff and I are in constant communication with state and local leaders to get to the bottom of what happened in Texas. We want our power back, our water on, and our homes warm. My team and I will continue using all our resources to keep Texans informed and safe.”
Analysis: Cruz’s Cancun trip violates an unwritten rule of politics.

Source: Cruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm – CNNPolitics

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Texas snow: Mayor quits after ‘only strong will survive’ post – BBC News

Colorado City’s mayor has quit after posting that “only the strong will survive and the weak will perish” in a deadly winter storm sweeping the southern US state.

Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, took to Facebook in anger at people “crying and looking for a handout”.

“Sink or swim it’s your choice,” he raged. “The city and country… or any other service, owes you nothing.”

Millions are now in a third day without power and struggling for heat in Texas.

Source: Texas snow: Mayor quits after ‘only strong will survive’ post – BBC News

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Low-income Californians to receive new COVID stimulus checks – Los Angeles Times

By PATRICK MCGREEVY
STAFF WRITER 

SACRAMENTO — 

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they have agreed to provide low-income Californians a $600 state stimulus payment to help them weather financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, part of a $9.6-billion economic recovery package that also includes $2.1 billion in grants for small businesses.

The “Golden State stimulus” payments provided under the state proposal, which will be expedited for legislative approval next week, are in addition to the $600-per-person stimulus checks already approved by Congress and would be on top of direct payments of up to $1,400 per person that have been proposed by House Democrats.

Source: Low-income Californians to receive new COVID stimulus checks – Los Angeles Times

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Pittsburgh Weather: Bitterly Cold Temperatures Move In, Another Round Of Snow Expected – CBS Pittsburgh

Our next low-pressure system comes overnight and early Thursday.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s plenty of sunshine today, but with a cold start in the single digits, we are only going to make it to the low 20s for our high. Some areas, like downtown, are still dealing with wind chills in the single digits this afternoon.

Our next low-pressure system comes overnight and early tomorrow.

(Photo Credit: KDKA)

It will probably be a tough Thursday morning commute.

(Photo Credit: KDKA)

Snow starts for areas south of I-70 around midnight, then overspreads for tomorrow. Less amounts are expected west. KDKA Meteorologist Mary Ours is predicting 1-2 inches are even likely for areas southeast as warmer air is going to mix in.

There’s a Winter Weather Advisory for the ridges of Fayette and Westmoreland counties from midnight to 7 a.m. Friday. Those areas, like Uniontown and Latrobe, could get 4-6 inches and 6-plus inches for higher elevations.

Greene County, as well as parts of West Virginia are also under the Winter Weather Advisory.

The Winter Weather Advisory was later expanded to cover Allegheny, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland counties. The NWS says those areas could see 2-4 inches.

Source: Pittsburgh Weather: Bitterly Cold Temperatures Move In, Another Round Of Snow Expected – CBS Pittsburgh

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More Americans Believe Joe Biden ‘Very Responsible’ for Capitol Riot Than Mike Pence: Poll

A poll released by Politico/Morning Consult on Tuesday found that 13 percent of respondents believed that Biden was very responsible, while only 8 percent said the same of Pence. Biden was deemed “somewhat responsible” by 11 percent. Another 18 percent said that Pence bore some responsibility. A 52 percent majority believed that former President Donald Trump was very responsible, with 12 percent saying that he was somewhat responsible.

Source: More Americans Believe Joe Biden ‘Very Responsible’ for Capitol Riot Than Mike Pence: Poll

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Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news

Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will no longer allow publishers and users in Australia to share or view news articles in response to a new proposed media law in the country.

With the legislation, the Australian government seeks to require online platforms like Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for displaying and linking to their content.

Source: Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news

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AOC, Chuck Schumer unhappy with Biden’s reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt – CNNPolitics

 

(CNN)President Joe Biden’s rejection of calls to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt has prompted sharp responses from his allies on Capitol Hill, with leading liberals vowing to push ahead with the plan and the top Senate Democrat calling for them to “keep fighting.”

In a joint statement on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “Cancelling $50,000 in federal student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap, benefit the 40% of borrowers who do not have a college degree, and help stimulate the economy. It’s time to act. We will keep fighting.”
The comments are a rebuke to Biden and a way to put pressure on the administration after the President made clear during Tuesday night’s CNN town hall that he disagrees with other members of his party who want to cancel $50,000 of student debt per borrower.

“I will not make that happen,” Biden said after a member of the audience said his proposal to cancel $10,000 per borrower doesn’t go far enough.

Source: AOC, Chuck Schumer unhappy with Biden’s reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt – CNNPolitics

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Child finds gun in purse, accidentally kills mom :: WRAL.com

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say a 25-year-old woman was accidentally shot to death after one of her young children found a loaded gun in her purse.

Town officials say they got a call late Monday about a shooting at the apartment. Inside, they found the body of 25-year-old Gabriel Henderson.

The woman’s five children were also in the apartment at the time. The youngest was shot and rushed to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

Source: Child finds gun in purse, accidentally kills mom :: WRAL.com

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Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70 | Fox News

Rush Limbaugh, the monumentally influential media icon who transformed talk radio and politics in his decades behind the microphone, helping shape the modern-day Republican Party, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer, his family announced.

Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, made the announcement on his radio show. “Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when that loved one is larger than life,” she said. “Rush will forever be the greatest of all time.”

The radio icon learned he had Stage IV lung cancer in January 2020 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-President Trump at the State of the Union address days later. First lady Melania Trump then presented America’s highest civilian honor to Limbaugh in an emotional moment on the heels of his devastating cancer diagnosis.”

Rush Limbaugh: Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country,” President Trump said during the address.

Source: Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70 | Fox News

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More snow on the way for Western Pa., which has already seen twice as much as usual | TribLIVE.com

More than twice as much snow as usual dropped on the Pittsburgh region so far this year — and more is on the way.

The National Weather Service station in Moon recorded 52 inches of snow between Dec. 1 and Feb. 16. In an average year, the region receives 25.6 inches of snow in that time.

Light snow will continue to fall for the next few days, according to NWS meteorologist Myranda Fullerton.

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Source: More snow on the way for Western Pa., which has already seen twice as much as usual | TribLIVE.com

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Biden Pitches Stimulus Plan at Wisconsin Town Hall – The New York Times

President Biden participated in a CNN Town Hall in Milwaukee. The Biden administration also announced plans to “recalibrate” the U.S.-Saudi Arabia relationship. Donald Trump lashed out at Mitch McConnell, encouraging Republicans to find a new leader.

Here’s what you need to know:

    • Biden suggests vaccines will be available for every American ‘by the end of July.’

    • At town hall, Biden plugs his stimulus plan and talks of life in the White House.

    • Donald Trump urges G.O.P. senators to find new leader in biting attack on Mitch McConnell.

    • The House moves to finalize the next coronavirus stimulus package by end of next week.

    • Biden administration rejects Trump official’s last-minute deal made with ICE union.

    • Biden will soon speak with Netanyahu, and U.S. will ‘recalibrate’ relationship with Saudi Arabia, Psaki says.

    • George Conway, a Lincoln Project founder, backs shuttering the group amid a harassment crisis.

    • L. Brent Bozell IV, son of a prominent conservative, is charged in Capitol riot.

    • The N.A.A.C.P. is suing Trump and Guiliani over the election fight and the Capitol riot.

Source: Biden Pitches Stimulus Plan at Wisconsin Town Hall – The New York Times

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Police Investigating Shooting That Injures 1 On Pittsburgh’s North Side – CBS Pittsburgh

Police are investigating a shooting on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Police temporarily closed East Ohio Street near Middle Street as a precaution after, sources tell KDKA, a gunfight outside of North Shore Teez. Sources told KDKA that a witness saw a teenager standing in the doorway of the business, and someone starting shooting at the teen, who fired back before running out a backdoor of the business.

When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they discovered buildings and a vehicle in the area were hit by gunfire, police say.

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Police say they were later alerted to a gunshot victim on the 1500 block of Monterey Street. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition with gunshot wounds to the leg.

Source: Police Investigating Shooting That Injures 1 On Pittsburgh’s North Side – CBS Pittsburgh

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VP Harris Making Biden Presidential Calls | Newsmax.com

By Eric Mack    |  

Critics of President Joe Biden took aim at him as a mere placeholder to get President Donald Trump out of the White House – a self-described “transition candidate.”

Now, some will see reinforcement of that notion as the commander in waiting, Vice President Kamala Harris, is taking charge of a key presidential task.

Harris has taken on the customary presidential role of calling heads of state, The Epoch Times reported Tuesday.

Harris spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, according to a White House readout that did not mention President Biden, per the report.

Although Biden, 78, did speak with Macron on Jan. 24, it is rare for a president to step aside for vice presidents to make the calls with world leaders.

Source: VP Harris Making Biden Presidential Calls | Newsmax.com

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World’s first flying car that travels 100mph at altitudes of 10,000ft is cleared for by the FAA | Daily Mail Online

  • The company received a Special Light-Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate from the FAA
  • It has a 27-foot wingspan with wings that fold up to fit in a one-car garage 
  • Pilots can now purchase flight-only models, which run on gas or airplane fuel  
  • A full air-road hybrid model of the two-seater is planned for 2022  
  • Transition owners will need both a driver’s license and a sport pilot’s certificate 

The dream of a flying car just got one step closer to reality, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted approval to a hybrid ground-air vehicle that can soar at speeds of 100 mph.

The Terrafugia Transition received a Special Light-Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate from the agency, giving it the green light for takeoff.

A flight-only version of the craft is now available to pilots and flight schools, though it will be another year or so before its car components are ‘street legal’ – it still needs to meet road safety standards.

Source: World’s first flying car that travels 100mph at altitudes of 10,000ft is cleared for by the FAA | Daily Mail Online

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Pittsburgh teen rescued after falling through ice while playing hockey

PITTSBURGH — A teenager was rescued after falling through the ice at Lake Elizabeth on Pittsburgh’s Northside. There’s a sign near the lake at Allegheny Commons West Park that reads “no ice hockey.” However, that is exactly what Channel 11 crews found a group of teens doing. Minutes later, one of the teens fell through the iced-over lake. His friends starting laughing, but he had a hard time getting out.

One of his friends eventually used a hockey stick to help pull him to safety.

Source: Pittsburgh teen rescued after falling through ice while playing hockey

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Trump rips McConnell in lengthy statement after being acquitted in impeachment trial – CNNPolitics

(CNN)Former President Donald Trump went after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, calling him “a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack” in a broadside attack just days after the Kentucky Republican voted to acquit Trump in his second impeachment trial.

After that vote, McConnell ripped Trump in a speech from the Senate floor, and the two have been estranged in recent months after working closely together during the former President’s four years in office.
“Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,” Trump said in the statement. “He will never do what needs to be done, or what is right for our Country. Where necessary and appropriate, I will back primary rivals who espouse Making America Great Again and our policy of America First. We want brilliant, strong, thoughtful, and compassionate leadership.”

Source: Trump rips McConnell in lengthy statement after being acquitted in impeachment trial – CNNPolitics

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Bill Gates Calls for US to Move to ‘100% Synthetic Beef’

An estimated one billion people worldwide suffer from protein deficiency, according to the Cornell Alliance for Science.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said rich countries like the United States should move to “synthetic beef” to address the global protein problem.

The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and chair of the investment fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures made the comment during a discussion about his new book “How To Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Technology Review reported.

The book discusses how technology can be used to slash emissions in “hard to solve” sectors like agriculture.

Source: Bill Gates Calls for US to Move to ‘100% Synthetic Beef’

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Millions without power and 15 dead as ferocious winter weather sweeps US | US weather | The Guardian

Officials warn of treacherous travel conditions as icy winter storm heads to America’s north-east

Ferocious winter weather sweeping across large parts of the central and southern US has brought record-breaking cold temperatures, left millions without power and killed at least 15 people across multiple states.

The worst power outages were in Texas, where more than 4m homes and businesses remained without power on Tuesday in subfreezing temperatures. Elsewhere more than 250,000 people also lost power across parts of Appalachia, and 4 million people lost power in Mexico. Another quarter-million were without electricity following an ice storm in north-west Oregon.

Source: Millions without power and 15 dead as ferocious winter weather sweeps US | US weather | The Guardian

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In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Heavy snowfall blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens, caused power cuts and halted COVID-19 vaccinations in the Greek capital on Tuesday as the weather brought many services across the country to a standstill.

While western Europe got some respite from winter weather, temperatures plunged in the southeast of the continent and storms also battered Turkey.

The snow, an unusual sight in the Greek capital of more than 3 million residents, also stopped most public transport services. Hundreds of toppled trees downed power cables, causing blackouts in several suburbs.

Source: In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations

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National Guard troops could remain in DC until Fall 2021

The National Guard could stay in Washington, D.C. for the next several months, with an internal email indicating troops could be on the ground in the U.S. capital until Fall 2021, according to a recent report.

An internal communication obtained by local affiliate FOX 5 DC shows the National Security Council has asked the Department of Defense (DoD) to coordinate plans with the U.S. Capitol Police for continued deployment beyond the previously set March date.

Senior defense officials told Fox New’s Jennifer Griffin on Monday the email was part of “internal deliberations” and “no decisions have been made.”

Source: National Guard troops could remain in DC until Fall 2021

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Police: Johnstown man charged after shooting out vehicle window with gun | WJAC

LOWER YODER TWP, Pa. (WJAC) — Police say a Johnstown man has been charged with reckless endangerment after firing a gun at a vehicle near several homes.

According to the West Hills Regional Police Department, officers were called Friday to the 100 block of Norton Road after neighbors reported hearing a gunshot.

The neighbors reported that 31-year-old Randy Spicher was inside the home and intoxicated, according to police.

Police say they announced more than 30 times for the home to be evacuated and for Spicher to come to the front door with his hands in the air.

Spicher is being lodged in the Cambria County Prison in lieu of $30,000 bail.

Source: Police: Johnstown man charged after shooting out vehicle window with gun | WJAC

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CVS Health beats profit, revenue expectations, as it has administered more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccines – MarketWatch

Shares of CVS Health Corp. CVS, +0.83% were little changed in premarket trading Tuesday, after the drugstore and health benefits company reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that beat expectations. Net income fell to $973 million, or 74 cents a share, from $1.75 billion, or $1.34 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding nonrecurring items, adjusted earnings per share declined to $1.30 from $1.73, but beat the FactSet consensus of $1.24. Total revenue rose 4.0% to $69.55 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $68.73 billion. Among CVS’s business segments, all beat expectations, with pharmacy services revenue falling 1.9% to $36.36 billion amid continued price compression, retail/long-term-care revenue rising 6.6% to $24.06 billion and health care benefits revenue climbing 11.4% to $19.10 billion. For 2021, CVS expects adjusted EPS of $7.39 to $7.55, compared with the FactSet consensus of $7.54. The company said it has administered more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccines in over 40,000 long-term care facilities. The stock has gained 1.0% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 SPX, +0.47% has advanced 8.5%.Source: CVS Health beats profit, revenue expectations, as it has administered more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccines – MarketWatch

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Doctors push back against new Pa. Health Department COVID-19 vaccine policy | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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KRIS B. MAMULA
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
kmamula@post-gazette.com

Pushback among doctors and pharmacists is mounting to a state Department of Health pivot in vaccine strategy that aims to boost the number of COVID-19 inoculations by favoring bigger hospitals over smaller physician practices and clinics.

Within hours of the Health Department’s announcement Friday that it will shrink the number of providers administering COVID-19 vaccines by eliminating the smallest ones, three physician groups lodged their objections — calling the new policy a “misguided allocation change” and a “woeful mistake.”

“We urge acting secretary Alison Beam and Gov. Tom Wolf to immediately rescind the order to avoid further problems in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine,” their statement said. It was signed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians and Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association.

Source: Doctors push back against new Pa. Health Department COVID-19 vaccine policy | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Judicial Watch Continues Fight to Open Biden’s Hidden Senate Records | KMJ-AF1

What was President Joe Biden doing as a senator that he now wants to keep secret?

Judicial Watch is trying to find that out.

We filed a notice of appeal with the Supreme Court of Delaware, asking for access to records about President Biden’s senatorial papers held by the University of Delaware.

These papers include more than 1,850 boxes of archival records from his senate career.

This appeal seeks a reversal of the opinion of the Superior Court of Delaware, which is blocking a state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

It comes in the lawsuit we filed with the Daily Caller News Foundation after a Delaware Attorney General’s opinion denied access to the records (Daily Caller News Foundation v. University of Delaware (No. N20A-07-001)).

The Delaware FOIA lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware on July 2, 2020.

Source: Judicial Watch Continues Fight to Open Biden’s Hidden Senate Records | KMJ-AF1

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The Polar Vortex Is Proving Exactly Why Green Energy Is a Disaster for America’s Power Grid

Automobiles travel along Interstate 10 as wind turbines generate electricity at the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm near Palm Springs, California.

Robert Alexander / Getty ImagesAutomobiles travel along Interstate 10 as wind turbines generate electricity at the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm near Palm Springs, California. (Robert Alexander / Getty Images)

By Christine Favocci

In the name of environmentalism, many on the left have proposed switching the nation’s energy from reliable fossil fuels to new green energy sources that rely on the good fortune of clear skies and proper wind velocity to power America.

As if that weren’t enough cause to hesitate to indulge in such wishful thinking, another vulnerability has become painfully apparent as a third of the contiguous U.S. was plunged into subzero temperatures Monday due to a polar vortex weather pattern, according to CNN.

Not only have freezing temperatures created an excessive draw on the power grid as residents struggle to keep warm, but generating electricity has also become a major issue for areas that rely on sources such as solar and wind power.

Source: The Polar Vortex Is Proving Exactly Why Green Energy Is a Disaster for America’s Power Grid

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