January 18, 2021 As Biden inauguration approaches, federal prisons under full-on lockdown Federal prisons throughout the country have been placed under full-on lockdown until further notice in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and amid nationwide threats of unrest, officials recently announced.
January 17, 2021 Minneapolis salon owner reacts to city officials getting raises: Businesses 'need help' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and 13 city council members are in line to receive raises this year while the city’s small businesses remain under pressure in the wake of last summer's Black Lives Matter riots and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
January 16, 2021 BLM Utah leader disavows left-wing Capitol activist John Sullivan: 'He has never been a member' The founder of Black Lives Matter Utah has disavowed activist John Sullivan, who was arrested in connection with last week’s Capitol riot, describing him as a reckless agitator whom other activists have “blackballed” due to his behavior.
January 16, 2021 Judge dismisses 39 cases against 28 Black Lives Matter protesters in Detroit Some believe the cases are tied to a civil rights complaint filed against the city.
January 16, 2021 Memphis man charged in Capitol riot, Justice Department says The FBI has arrested a Memphis man whom investigators say joined a crowd of President Trump's supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, chronicling the attempted takeover in a series of Instagram photos and videos.
January 16, 2021 25,000 National Guard troops deployed to Capitol as Biden inauguration looms Officials have boosted the number of National Guard members deployed in Washington, D.C., in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week to 25,000, an increase of 25 percent.
January 16, 2021 Bill Maher defends Trump supporters: Let's not confuse '5,000' Capitol rioters with '74 million' voters "Real Time" host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by defending the millions of Trump voters who were NOT involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
January 15, 2021 Uber hides ad featuring left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot An Uber ad featuring the left-wing activist John Sullivan, who was arrested on federal charges Thursday in connection with last weeks’ Capitol riot, has been hidden on the ridesharing company’s YouTube channel.
January 15, 2021 Charges dismissed against Philadelphia police inspector accused of striking protester last summer Charges against a Philadelphia police officer captured on video striking a student protester last summer were dismissed by a judge Friday.
January 15, 2021 DC designates two areas for Inauguration Day protests amid heightened security Two areas in downtown Washington, D.C., will be designated as "First Amendment zones" despite amplified security throughout the city and surrounding areas on Inauguration Day, the National Park Service said on Friday.