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Biden asks for resignation of NLRB counsel: report

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The Biden administration has asked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel to resign, Bloomberg Law reports.

Capitol riots: Patrick McCaughey arrested for assaulting cop amid Trump mob

  • D.C. Police Officer Daniel Hodges
  • Patrick Edward McCaughey III as pictured in a Federal criminal complaint A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges that he assaulted a Washington police officer, whom he pinned between two doors, during the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
  • Patrick Edward McCaughey III repeatedly told Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges “just go home,” and “come on man, you are going to get squished,” as he pinned Hodges between a riot shield that McCaughey was holding and the doors.
  • Hodges later told reporters: “It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a white nationalist insurrection, and we’ll do it as many times as it takes.”

Source: Capitol riots: Patrick McCaughey arrested for assaulting cop amid Trump mob

Global COVID-19 deaths climb; hot spot locations shift | CIDRAP

Global COVID-19 cases declined a bit last week, but the number of deaths rose to record levels, as hot spots within world regions shift and more countries report the detection of variant SARS-CoV-2 strains, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its regular weekly update.

Small drop in cases but 9% rise in deaths

Cases were down 6%, partly led by declines in parts of Europe and the Americas. Deaths, however, increased by 9%, with the world reporting a record weekly high of 93,000, the WHO said, noting that hospitalizations and deaths are a lagging indicator.

Illness levels rose in the Eastern Mediterranean, African, and Western Pacific regions. In the Middle East, countries reporting recent large spikes include Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. In Africa, cases fell in South Africa, the continent’s main hot spot, but were up sharply in Nigeria and Zambia. And in the WHO’s Western Pacific region, Japan reported the most cases, but Malaysia and the Philippines reported steep rises.

In another example of shifts among regions, cases in the Americas were down slightly, by 2%, mainly due to a decline in the United States, but Brazil and Colombia both registered double-digit rises.

Source: Global COVID-19 deaths climb; hot spot locations shift | CIDRAP

Biden inauguration 2021: What Jennifer Lopez said in Spanish – Los Angeles Times

At Wednesday’s inauguration, on the spot where insurrectionists barreled over Capitol Police officers and broke into the seat of representative government two weeks ago, superstar Jennifer Lopez at one point in her musical performance lifted a finger and proclaimed: “Una nación, bajo Dios, indivisible, con libertad y justicia para todos! Source: Biden inauguration 2021: What Jennifer Lopez said in Spanish – Los Angeles Times

Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem steals the show and the hearts of Twitter

As Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman’s poem took center stage and made a lasting impression on the attendees and those on social media.

Amanda Gorman’s message serves as an inspiration to us all. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/7zkyDoFHaQ

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) January 20, 2021

The 22-year-old is the youngest poet ever to appear at a presidential inauguration. From her words to her bright yellow coat, both her verses and outfit served to be a source of motivation for Twitter users. This is what they had to say:

How it started How it’s going pic.twitter.com/xnYhDUzomG

— L.A. Public Library (@LAPublicLibrary) January 20, 2021

The combination of Garth singing and Amanda Gorman reciting poetry is powerful. Very nice.

— Rev. Dane Womack (@dane_womack) January 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman you are light. Your words were an authentic and needed description of the feeling and moment of this inauguration and legendary moment in history. Thank you.

— Tatiana (@tatianadesiray) January 20, 2021

YES @TheAmandaGorman!!! -LMM

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 20, 2021

Push on through, young Queen! Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. Joni said, “She’s really pretty!!”

Yes she is, babygirl. Yes, indeed! #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/ChLDs8KN2S

— L Michelle Smith, Author of that No Thanks book📕 (@LMichelleSpeaks) January 20, 2021

“Quiet isn’t always peace” -Amanda Gorman #InaugurationDay

— Jeremy Phelps (@IndyBred85) January 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman…wow!! Our youth is amazing!

— Jennifer Servais (@JenniferServai1) January 20, 2021

My heart soars after hearing #AmandaGorman .

— Dr. Carter Jones Meyer (@CarterJMeyer) January 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman’s poem was so powerful, also she and her yellow coat were gorgeous what an icon

— Bec (@RebecaMacKinnon) January 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman completely stole the show. Absolutely amazing pic.twitter.com/ehoud8UWvt

— ari (@arinichka) January 20, 2021

Amanda Gorman is exquisite. Such poise, such beautiful poetry

— B.L. Ochman – Masks Save Lives (@whatsnext) January 20, 2021

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