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Facebook will keep President Trump off of its platform for the duration of his time in office, and perhaps “indefinitely,” according to a blog post by the company CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great. Therefore, we are …

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Just one day after President Donald Trump’s social media accounts were blocked during a violent pro-Trump riot inside the U.S. Capitol, YouTube announced that all channels posting false election claims will now receive a strike and temporary account suspension. “Over the last month, we’ve removed thousands of videos which spread misinformation claiming widespread voter fraud …

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Not a single shot was fired by officers in Newark, New Jersey in 2020, and city officials credit the department’s ongoing de-escalation training for the statistic in a year filled with challenges. “This is proof-positive that our de-escalation training is highly effective. Our officers have embraced de-escalation training and are actively employing this resource when …

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Following the violent pro-Trump riot inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Simon & Schuster announced it will no longer be moving forward with publishing Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s book, “The Tyranny of Big Tech,” citing Hawley’s “role in what became a dangerous threat to our democracy.” In a statement tweeted by the publishing company, Simon …

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Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. That’s according to two people — one close to Pence and one familiar with the inauguration planning. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the plans had yet to be finalized. The news comes a day after supporters of President Donald …

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Several students and parents at Georgetown University are upset the school will bring a small number of additional students back for the spring semester but that classes will remain virtual. University officials say because of the surge of COVID infections, they have to limit how many students they’re able to bring back on campus. Students, some of …

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The nation’s school children were among those watching the violence unfold Wednesday at the nation’s Capitol, which led educators to re-think their lesson plans for Thursday. Most educators tend to agree the Washington, D.C. disruptions have resulted in a series of teachable moments, which appeared to have been the case in Baltimore County. “It’s not …

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The Maryland Democratic Party called for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Andy Harris on Thursday, stating he was “complicit” in the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, but the Republican lawmaker said his concerns over voter fraud weren’t seditious. A statement from Democratic chair Yvette Lewis accused Harris, R-Md., …

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Gov. Larry Hogan ordered 500 Maryland National Guard members to remain in Washington, D.C., through the inauguration and the end of the month. The governor explained the process that delayed getting members of the Maryland National Guard into the District after supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon while members of Congress were finalizing …

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One of the people seen in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon after angry mobs stormed the building lost his job at a Maryland-based communications company. Angry mobs of President Donald Trump’s supporters, incited by the president, breached the Capitol building, halting the electoral vote count and forcing lawmakers to move into a secured location. Four people died. One of …

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