January 2021

Twitter, Facebook temporarily muzzle Trump after DC violence

(AP) - All it took for socialmedia giants Twitter and Facebook to even temporarily bar President Donald Trump from addressing their vast audiences was a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by years of false statements, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric from the president.

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Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden’s win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, putting an end to Trump’s futile efforts to subvert American democracy and overturn the results of the election.

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Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike

TOKYO (AP) — Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.

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Snow, ice expected in parts of South, with storms in others

ATLANTA (AP) — A storm system will bring snow to some parts of the South and potentially severe thunderstorms to others, forecasters say.

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Trump backers protest at Louisiana Capitol, but peacefully

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Capitol’s doors were briefly locked to the public Wednesday and some elevators turned to restricted access as dozens of President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered on the steps to oppose congressional recognition of Presidentelect Joe Biden’s victory.

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LCA, ND highlight 6-2A All-District Team

Hounds, Tigers place nine on First and Second teams

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Thomas, Smart help LSU rally, beat Georgia 94-92 in overtime

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Freshman Cameron Thomas scored eight of his 26 points after regulation, Javonte Smart hit back-to-back 3-pointers to force overtime and LSU rallied to beat Georgia 94-92 on Wednesday night.

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Welsh bar owner refuses to close doors

WELSH – A business owner here is “pushing back” against Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mandate that currently limits bars to outdoor consumption unless they have a restaurant conditional permit.