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Capitol locked down, Biden inauguration rehearsal stopped due to security threat

Participants including a military marching band evacuated from outside the Capitol after fire breaks out in a nearby homeless camp.

January 18, 2021

Parler returns despite Internet giants’ ban

'I’m confident that by the end of the month, we’ll be back up,' Matze said.

January 18, 2021

Defense department doesn’t trust its own troops, prompting FBI to vet all 25,000 in lead-up to inauguration

So far, however, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and other leaders say they have seen no evidence of any threats.

January 18, 2021

US Army ejects officer who made Holocaust joke on TikTok

Freihofer’s video came a month after the Army warned about the use of social media.

January 18, 2021

WATCH: Putin rival who was poisoned detained immediately upon arrival in Moscow

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained as soon as his plane landed in Russia on Monday.

January 18, 2021

Rapper who became anti-Semitic alt-right star arrested in riot probe

Far-right personality "Baked Alaska" was arrested in the Capitol riot probe.

January 18, 2021

Biden taps former lead Iran negotiator for deputy secretary of state

Sherman played a key role in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Another sign the Biden administration intends to return to the JCPOA.

January 17, 2021

Nikki Haley: Biden foreign policy will be to left of Obama

Former US ambassador to the UN calls on Republican Party to put differences behind them and rebuild to face Biden challenges.

January 17, 2021

Twitter whistleblower leaks video of Dorsey saying Trump ban only the beginning

'We are focused on one account [@realDonaldTrump] right now, but this is going to be much bigger than just one account,' Dorsey said.

January 17, 2021

Death threats force Parler CEO, family into hiding amid ‘highly divisive dispute’ with Amazon

Amazon's 'false accusations have incited a virtual mob and presented a risk to my family, our employees, and their families,' said Parler CEO John Matze.

January 17, 2021

WATCH: Biden plans deluge of executive orders in first 10 days

President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign dozens of executive orders during the first 10 days of his presidency.

January 17, 2021

‘No credible civilian use’: Europeans blast Iran over bomb-linked uranium metal

The uranium metal Iran is developing can be used for a nuclear bomb, and its production is specifically prohibited under the 2015 nuclear deal. By Associated Press Germany, France and Britain pressed Iran...

January 16, 2021

WATCH: CNN anchor accuses 74 million Trump supporters of voting for Nazis’ choice

Don Lemon took another shot at Trump voters at the end of the week during an exchange with fellow CNN host Chris Cuomo.

January 16, 2021

Biden packs State Department team with Obama-era appointees

Among Biden's nominees is an Obama point person who led negotiations leading to the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, President Donald Trump labeled the 'worst deal ever negotiated.'

January 16, 2021

WATCH: 25,000 National Guard soldiers to secure Capitol ahead of inauguration

Washington, D.C. remains on high alert ahead of Inauguration Day, with tens of thousands of National Guard soldiers activated.

January 16, 2021

‘Reichstag fire relived’: The one legitimate Nazi comparison to the Capitol riot, says Dennis Prager

'We're living in a gigantic lie that is reminiscent of the Reichstag fire,' said Dennis Prager.

January 15, 2021

Left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot, egged on rioters to ‘get this s*** burned’

Known activist John Sullivan claimed he was inside in order to 'document' the event, but was overheard egging rioters on.

January 15, 2021

Iran set to execute another nationally ranked athlete

Second wrestler faces death sentence in Iran, known for its abuse of the death penalty against regime opponents.

January 15, 2021

Pelosi threatens $10,000 fines for lawmakers who bypass new Capitol metal detectors, which Republicans say are unconstitutional

House Speaker says representatives who try to bypass metal detectors in Congress face a fine of up to $10,000.

January 14, 2021

Israel will urge Biden to work with Saudis, other Arab states central to Iran strategy

Israeli security officials say Biden will be pushed to focus on the Iranian threat to America's allies in the Middle East.

January 14, 2021

Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon, deemed ‘quarantine risk’

The exhausted bird that arrived in his Melbourne backyard on Dec. 26 had disappeared from a race in the U.S. state of Oregon on Oct. 29.

January 14, 2021

CEO of social media app Gab: ‘What we’re seeing right now is the rise of communism, plain and simple’

'I had very close relationships inside of Facebook, Twitter, and Google,' he said. 'So I got to see really the evils of their business model up close and personal for many years.'

January 14, 2021

Iran’s Foreign Minister: Lift sanctions, then we’ll talk about return to nuclear deal

Zarif says Iran is not interested in America rejoining the nuclear deal unless all sanctions are lifted first.

January 14, 2021

Trump impeached again in historic vote

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump.

January 14, 2021

Gentile congressman announces sabbatical from social media after experiencing Jewish Sabbath

'While social media has proved a useful vehicle for sharing information quickly, I have concluded that it does more harm than good to individuals and society alike,' he writes.

January 13, 2021

Pompeo: Al Qaeda’s new home base is Iran

'We ignore this Iran-Al-Qaeda nexus at our own peril,' Pompeo said.

January 13, 2021

Iran holds missile drill, inaugurates largest warship amid tensions

In recent weeks, Iran has increased its military drills. On Saturday, the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard held a naval parade in the Persian Gulf.

January 13, 2021

Chuck Norris denies he was at Capitol building during riot

A photo of a man who resembled Norris apparently with a member of the mob began trending online.

January 13, 2021

Dershowitz to WIN: Impeachment effort ‘threatens the Constitution’

'It violates the impeachment provision of the Constitution, as well as the person. It’s a terrible thing,' Dershowitz told World Israel News.

January 13, 2021

Trump on verge of impeachment 2.0 after Capitol siege

It’s far from clear there would then be the two-thirds vote in the evenly divided Senate needed to convict and remove Trump.

January 13, 2021

Trump: ‘World has lost a great man’ in Sheldon Adelson

'Sheldon was true to his family, his country, and all those that knew him,' Trump said.

January 13, 2021

Trump, Pence meet for first time since riot

The two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a 'good conversation,' according to a senior administration official.

January 12, 2021

Netanyahu, Israel leaders mourn passing of Sheldon Adelson

Prime minister eulogizes Adelson as "an incredible champion of the Jewish people."

January 12, 2021

Facebook briefly shuts down Iran’s state media page

It had removed the page, along with hundreds of others, for what it calls 'coordinated inauthentic behavior.'

January 12, 2021

Return to Iran deal would create regional arms race, says ex-Secretary of State Kissinger

'I don’t believe that the spirit [of the deal], with a time limit and so many escape clauses, will do anything other than bring nuclear weapons all over the Middle East,' Kissinger said.

January 12, 2021

Twitter’s stock tumbles 6.4% as it bans over 70,000 accounts questioning US election results

'Misleading and false information surrounding the 2020 US presidential election has been the basis for incitement to violence around the country,' Twitter said.

January 12, 2021

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick rebuffs Trump’s offer of Presidential Medal of Freedom

Belichick backed off due to the riot by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol building last week.

January 12, 2021

Pompeo defends Trump, criticizes Voice of America for losing commitment to founding mission

'This isn’t the Vice of America, focusing on everything that’s wrong with our great nation,' Pompeo said.

January 12, 2021

ADL calls for Trump to resign following Capitol Hill riot

Anti-Defamation League is the first major Jewish group to call on the President to resign. AJC, AIPAC: Trump 'incited'.

January 11, 2021

New York State Bar opens inquiry into Giuliani over role in Capitol riots

While the NYBSA can't disbar Giuliani, it can remove him from its membership roles.

January 11, 2021

Dershowitz blasts effort to impeach Trump: ‘They want to weaponize the Constitution’

'They are prepared to tear up the Constitution in an effort to remove him by any and all means,' said Attorney Alan Dershowitz.

January 11, 2021

Democrats’ impeachment plan comes into focus, Monday ultimatum to Pence

The House action could start as soon as Monday as Democrats attempt to pressure Trump to step aside.

January 11, 2021

Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director

A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, Burns, 64, had a 33-year career at the State Department under both Republican and Democratic presidents.

January 11, 2021

Limbaugh, Levin, and Glick abandon Twitter: ‘The Left’s fascist purge is here’

'I have suspended my own Twitter account in protest against Twitter’s fascism,' said Mark Levin.

January 10, 2021

Trump ban brings about Twitter exodus

It took only hours for the president's followers to start looking for social media alternatives.

January 10, 2021

Pelosi: Rioters chose ‘their whiteness over democracy’

She made her remarks while addressing San Francisco constituents during an online video conference.

January 10, 2021

Israel inks $1.7 billion deal to run flight school for Greek Air Force

Israel to supply training aircraft, simulators and support to Hellenic Air Force.

January 10, 2021

Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone

After being banned from Twitter, Trump is reportedly turning to the Parler app, but may eventually launch his own platform.

January 10, 2021

WATCH: ‘Hang Mike Pence!’ shouted mob at Capitol

During violent riots in Washington last Wednesday, rioters at the U.S. Capitol chanted 'hang Mike Pence,' an apparent reference to the vice president's refusal to certify the electoral college vote.

January 10, 2021

Democrats want Trump out now, but lack path to impeachment

Nancy Pelosi shed no fresh light on Democrats’ plans for impeachment and there is virtually no chance the Republican-led Senate will act to remove the president before his term ends Jan. 20.

January 10, 2021

Rabbinical group backs GOP lawmaker after apology for quoting Hitler

The Coalition for Jewish Values rejected calls for Rep. Mary Miller’s resignation after she apologized for quoting Hitler in a recent speech.

January 10, 2021

WATCH: Trump permanently suspended from Twitter, blocked by Facebook and Instagram

Twitter announced it is permanently banning President Donald Trump 'citing incitement of violence,' Fox News reported.

January 9, 2021

WATCH: Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump

An Iraqi judge issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump related to the killing of an Iraqi army official during the assassination of Iranian general Gasem Soleimani a year ago.

January 9, 2021

Iranian leader bans corona vaccines from US, mocks Capitol mayhem

In a televised speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forbid the import of American and British vaccines. By Associated Press Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Friday banned Iran from importing of American Pf...

January 9, 2021