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  • China wants Covid patients to go to work. The public isn’t so sure

    China wants Covid patients to go to work. The public isn’t so sure

     

    Just weeks ago, catching Covid in China meant being taken to government quarantine for an indeterminate stay and your entire residential building being locked down, trapping neighbors in their homes for days or weeks.

    ​Just weeks ago, catching Covid in China meant being taken to government quarantine for an indeterminate stay and your entire residential building being locked down, trapping neighbors in their homes for days or weeks. 

  • Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO — once he finds a replacement

    Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO — once he finds a replacement

     

    Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday evening he will step down as the company’s CEO, but only when he identifies a successor, directly addressing for the first time a Twitter poll he created this week in which millions of users voted for his ouster.

    ​Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday evening he will step down as the company’s CEO, but only when he identifies a successor, directly addressing for the first time a Twitter poll he created this week in which millions of users voted for his ouster. 

  • After convicting Harvey Weinstein of rape, a L.A. jury deadlocks on factors that could have increased his sentence

     

    After convicting former film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual assault, a Los Angeles jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Tuesday on alleged aggravating factors that could have increased his sentence.

    ​After convicting former film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual assault, a Los Angeles jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Tuesday on alleged aggravating factors that could have increased his sentence. 

  • White House wants Supreme Court to allow Trump-era policy restricting migrants to end but not for at least a week

     

    The Biden administration told the Supreme Court Tuesday that the justices should reject an emergency bid by a group of GOP-led states to keep a controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 in effect while legal challenges play out.

    ​The Biden administration told the Supreme Court Tuesday that the justices should reject an emergency bid by a group of GOP-led states to keep a controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 in effect while legal challenges play out. 

  • Scam PAC operator uncovered by CNN’s KFile pleads guilty in federal court

    Scam PAC operator uncovered by CNN’s KFile pleads guilty in federal court

     

    A scam PAC operator first uncovered by CNN’s KFile pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering while operating two political action committees during the 2016 election and collecting more than $3 million from unwitting contributors.

    ​A scam PAC operator first uncovered by CNN’s KFile pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering while operating two political action committees during the 2016 election and collecting more than $3 million from unwitting contributors. 

  • Colorado judge in 2021 case called Club Q shooting suspect ‘a scary person’

    Colorado judge in 2021 case called Club Q shooting suspect ‘a scary person’

     

    A year before the deadly Club Q shooting in November, a Colorado judge called the suspect “a scary person” during a hearing about a bomb threat at their grandparents’ home.

    ​A year before the deadly Club Q shooting in November, a Colorado judge called the suspect “a scary person” during a hearing about a bomb threat at their grandparents’ home. 

  • Man convicted of killing 8 in Ohio massacre sentenced to life in prison without parole

    Man convicted of killing 8 in Ohio massacre sentenced to life in prison without parole

     

    A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of killing eight people in Pike County, Ohio, CNN affiliate WLWT reported.

    ​A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of killing eight people in Pike County, Ohio, CNN affiliate WLWT reported. 

  • Former Texas officer sentenced to nearly 12 years for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson

     

    A former Texas police officer was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Tuesday following his manslaughter conviction for shooting Atatiana Jefferson in her own home in 2019.

    ​A former Texas police officer was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Tuesday following his manslaughter conviction for shooting Atatiana Jefferson in her own home in 2019. 

  • Analysis: One question the Jan. 6 panel left unanswered

    Analysis: One question the Jan. 6 panel left unanswered

     

    • Jan. 6 panel finds Trump responsible for riot
    • Haberman: People are sick of running to defend Trump
    • Opinion: The Jan. 6 committee’s devastating conclusions
    • Maricopa County judge allows narrow part of Kari Lake’s Arizona election lawsuit to go to trial

    ​• Jan. 6 panel finds Trump responsible for riot
    • Haberman: People are sick of running to defend Trump
    • Opinion: The Jan. 6 committee’s devastating conclusions
    • Maricopa County judge allows narrow part of Kari Lake’s Arizona election lawsuit to go to trial 

  • McCarthy takes a hard line against any senator who backs spending deal

    McCarthy takes a hard line against any senator who backs spending deal

     

    As House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy forges ahead in his quest to secure 218 votes to be the next speaker of the House, he is vowing to take a hard line in the future against any GOP senator who votes to pass the $1.7 trillion spending bill this week.

    ​As House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy forges ahead in his quest to secure 218 votes to be the next speaker of the House, he is vowing to take a hard line in the future against any GOP senator who votes to pass the $1.7 trillion spending bill this week.