🔥 Ex-Virginia Governor Chuck Robb's mansion in Fairfax County caught fire overnight. No one was injured.
Robb had reportedly owned the house since 1973.
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▪️Donald Trump will hold a press conference at his Florida residence on 6 January – the anniversary of the Capitol riot.
▪️The Pentagon says that Russia's statement on the US preparing a provocation in Ukraine is "false".
▪️Chicago will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in public places, according to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
▪️Meghan Markle may testify in Prince Andrew's sexual abuse case, Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says.
▪️Elon Musk has called wokeness "one of the biggest threats to modern civilisation".
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▪️Donald Trump will hold a press conference at his Florida residence on 6 January – the anniversary of the Capitol riot.
▪️The Pentagon says that Russia's statement on the US preparing a provocation in Ukraine is "false".
▪️Chicago will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in public places, according to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
▪️Meghan Markle may testify in Prince Andrew's sexual abuse case, Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says.
▪️Elon Musk has called wokeness "one of the biggest threats to modern civilisation".
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▪️ A family in Louisiana has lost three members in a car crash: Lindy Simmons (20), Christopher Simmons (17), and Kamryn Simmons (15) died after their vehicle was reportedly hit by a wrong-way driver on Friday. The driver was also killed, as per reports.
The victims’ mother, Dawn Simmons, as well as Christopher’s girlfriend Marissa remain in critical condition.
The family had nine children.
“We went from our ‘big family of 9 kids’ to 6 kids in the blink of an eye. I don’t know how we will ever move on or recover from this”, wrote Katie DeRouen, the second-eldest of the nine.
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The victims’ mother, Dawn Simmons, as well as Christopher’s girlfriend Marissa remain in critical condition.
The family had nine children.
“We went from our ‘big family of 9 kids’ to 6 kids in the blink of an eye. I don’t know how we will ever move on or recover from this”, wrote Katie DeRouen, the second-eldest of the nine.
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⚡️ NHL players won’t participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to COVID-19, the executive director says
⚡️ The US, Israeli officials agree that “Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program poses a grave threat to the region and to international peace and security”, the White House says
❗️ President Biden has signed a bill that allows the Capitol Police to request the help of the National Guard – without asking the Capitol Police Board first.
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🤔 Almost two thirds of Americans think the government should more actively regulate how social media giants tackle privacy issues.
A new poll has shown that 64 percent of US respondents believe the authorities "should do more" to regulate how Internet companies handle privacy issues, while 35% think it should not get more involved.
Only every fifth American expressed trust in Facebook, and 72% said they do not trust the social network.
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A new poll has shown that 64 percent of US respondents believe the authorities "should do more" to regulate how Internet companies handle privacy issues, while 35% think it should not get more involved.
Only every fifth American expressed trust in Facebook, and 72% said they do not trust the social network.
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❗️ Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the White House says
⚡️ President Biden says extending pause on student loan repayment an additional 90 days
💉❗️Washington, DC residents over 12 years old will need to show proof of vaccination at indoor venues, including restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres, starting 15 January 2022, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser's office.
📃 Businesses will have to display a notice informing visitors about the necessity of vaccination proof – starting 15 January as well.
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📃 Businesses will have to display a notice informing visitors about the necessity of vaccination proof – starting 15 January as well.
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President Joe Biden will address Americans on the anniversary of the January 6 events at the US Capitol, the White House says
💊FDA issues emergency use authorization for an at-home treatment pill for COVID-19
While the treatment, in which patients take a series of pills at home over several days, is not a replacement for the vaccine, they add an easily administered treatment to help keep people at high risk of severe illness out of hospitals.
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While the treatment, in which patients take a series of pills at home over several days, is not a replacement for the vaccine, they add an easily administered treatment to help keep people at high risk of severe illness out of hospitals.
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WATCH LIVE | 1887 time capsule found at former Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond, VA, being opened
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The box found inside of the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond is finally opened! The treasure inside it appears to be two books, an envelope and a coin.
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🎧 Creator of the world’s first stereophone has died
Musician, entrepreneur, and inventor John C. Koss died on Tuesday at the age of 91. He invented invented the world's first SP/3 Stereophone in 1958 and forever changed the way we consume music.
After introducing the SP/3 Stereophone, Koss developed the Pro/4 Series, which soon became a recording industry standard, and the official headphone of Air Force One.
The Koss Corporation continues to design and manufacture high fidelity headphones and audio accessories to this day.
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Musician, entrepreneur, and inventor John C. Koss died on Tuesday at the age of 91. He invented invented the world's first SP/3 Stereophone in 1958 and forever changed the way we consume music.
After introducing the SP/3 Stereophone, Koss developed the Pro/4 Series, which soon became a recording industry standard, and the official headphone of Air Force One.
The Koss Corporation continues to design and manufacture high fidelity headphones and audio accessories to this day.
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