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NYC bendy bus left dangling from overpass in Bronx


New York City Fire Department tweeted an image of the articulated bus dangling from the overpass in the Bronx district on Thursday evening.

Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package


President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week.

Twitter boss: Trump ban is ‘right’ but ‘dangerous’


However, he expressed sadness at what he described as the “extraordinary and untenable circumstances” surrounding Mr Trump’s permanent suspension.

Rep. Liz Cheney, third-ranking House Republican, will vote to impeach President Trump


Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, says she will vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, adding to a growing list of Republicans backing the president’s removal after blaming him for inciting a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/liz-cheney-house-republicans-say-theyll-vote-impeach-trump/6647030002/

YouTube ban: Google blocks new uploads to Donald Trump’s channel after Capitol riots, citing potential for violence


Google’s YouTube has blocked President Donald Trump’s official channel from uploading new content for at least a week, citing the potential for violence following the deadly Capitol siege.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/12/trump-youtube-ban-capitol-riots-civil-rights-groups/6649933002/

Covid: Three Democratic lawmakers test positive after Capitol riot


Three US lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus after sheltering for hours with colleagues during last week’s deadly assault on the Capitol.

‘We’ve got to hold our breath’: Why Trump could wait out his final days in office despite calls for removal


WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but his response to and role in Wednesday’s violent storming of the U.S. Capitol has unleashed a new round of calls for his removal – even from within his own party.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/08/capitol-riots-why-trump-could-wait-out-term-amid-25th-amendment-calls/6581688002/