2020 Us Elections
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Donald Trump wilfully did not act to stop US Capitol violence, investigation panel told
Five persons died in the violence on January 6 last year as his supporters stormed the building after presidential election results were announced.
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Donald Trump departs White House as president for last time, says ‘will be back in some form’
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in later in the day in a scaled back ceremony at the US Capitol.
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US: President Donald Trump says he will not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on January 20
In another tweet, Trump asserted that the people who voted for him during the November 3 presidential elections will have a ‘giant voice’ long into the future.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Day after US Capitol violence, Trump condemns ‘heinous attack’, concedes defeat to Joe Biden
As many as 68 people have been arrested in connection with the riots.
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Trump supporters were planning an insurrection at US Capitol in plain sight of the police for weeks
Rioters made no effort to hide their intentions, and yet the law enforcement protecting the US Congress was caught unprepared.
Logan Jaffe, ProPublica, Lydia DePillis, ProPublica, Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica & J David McSwane, ProPublica
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US Congress formally certifies Joe Biden’s election win after violence rocks Capitol
Donald Trump pledged an ‘orderly transition’ of power on January 20.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In photos: Scenes of violence at US Capitol as Trump supporters storm building, breach security
A woman was shot dead inside the Capitol, while three people died in medical emergencies.
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US Capitol violence ‘unprecedented assault on our democracy’, says President-elect Joe Biden
Republican Senators blamed Donald Trump for the rioting.
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What happened at the US Capitol wasn’t technically a coup – it was election violence
The rioters appeared to be civilians operating of their own volition, not state actors.
Clayton Besaw, The Conversation & Matthew Frank, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Trump’s rhetoric and Republicans’ complicity made the attack on the US Capitol inevitable
While shocking to watch, the riots did not feel surprising.
David Smith, The Conversation
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US Capitol violence: Can’t allow democracy to be subverted by unlawful protests, says PM Modi
British PM Boris Johnson called the clashes a ‘disgrace’, while German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticised Donald Trump for the violence.
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Twitter, Facebook, Instagram block Trump’s accounts after his supporters storm Capitol building
Twitter blocked Trump for 12 hours and also threatened to impose a permanent ban on him.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season