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President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, on his first day in office.

Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding Muslim ban on first day

Dan Merica, CNN January 16, 2021

(CNN) -- President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, on his first...

Smithsonian Institution, known as "Castle", is seen on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The Smithsonian is gathering artifacts from the US Capitol riot

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN January 14, 2021

(CNN) -- The National Museum of American History is collecting objects to help document last week's deadly riot at the US Capitol, the museum's director said.The museum "has an ongoing and deep commitment...

In this Dec. 7, 2020 photo President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. 

House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’

(CNN) -- The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation of the President's role inciting last week's riot at the US Capitol.The House...

 Vice President Mike Pence made clear Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office, in a new letter released just hours ahead of a House vote on a measure urging him to do so.

Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment ahead of House vote on resolution urging him to do so

Clare Foran, CNN January 12, 2021

(CNN) -- Vice President Mike Pence made clear Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office, in a new letter released just hours ahead of...

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on January 12, 2021. - Trump is traveling to Texas to review his border wall project. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot

Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN January 12, 2021

(CNN) -- A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was "totally appropriate" while at the same time calling for "no violence" in his first public...

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.

Washington Post: FBI warned of violent ‘war’ at Capitol in internal report issued day before deadly riot

Devan Cole, CNN January 12, 2021

(CNN) -- The FBI warned of a violent "war" at the US Capitol in an internal report issued a day before last week's deadly siege, but it wasn't acted on urgently enough to prevent the domestic terrorist...

Change your behavior by pairing a new habit with something you already enjoy.

The science of how to stick to New Year’s resolutions and truly change your habits

Ryan Prior, CNN January 1, 2021

(CNN) -- Next year will be a crucial year for Erika Kirgios as she works to complete her doctorate, publish academic papers and try to land a faculty job at a university.Not surprisingly, one of her New...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining liability issues during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 12, 2020.

GOP senator to delay affirming Biden victory by forcing votes on Electoral College results

(CNN) -- Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes next week, which will force lawmakers in both the House and Senate to vote...

Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government's second round of stimulus payments is being sent out, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said.

Stimulus payments to Americans are on the way, government says

Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN December 30, 2020

(CNN) -- Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government's second round of stimulus payments is being sent out, the Treasury Department and the...

The first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado on Dec. 29, according to state health officials.

Here’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant found in Colorado

Amir Vera, CNN December 29, 2020

(CNN) -- The first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado Tuesday, according to state health officials.The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The...

Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, speaks at the May 4 commemoration ceremony Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Justice Department won’t pursue charges against officers in Tamir Rice shooting

(CNN) -- The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in relation to the fatal 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice in an...

Andre Maurice Hill, 47, was shot and killed by Officer Adam Coy within seconds of their encounter, as Hill walked toward Coy holding an illuminated cell phone in his left hand.

Ohio police officer fired in fatal shooting of Black man

Farnoush Amiri, AP December 28, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A white Ohio police officer was fired Monday after bodycam footage showed him fatally shooting 47-year-old Andre Hill — a Black man who was holding a cellphone — and refusing...