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1. Coronavirus
2. Impeachment
Former President Trump’s second impeachment lawsuit begins tomorrow, but there is no doubt about the outcome. GOP Sen. Pat Toomey says it is “very unlikely” that the Senate will vote to condemn Trump, especially since 45 Senate Republicans have previously voted saying the lawsuit should not go ahead. forward. However, how long the trial will take and what exactly will happen, details are up for negotiation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and their supporters have been debating the organizational intent of the trial, which would include all of these parameters. The Senate will accept the resolution before arguments begin.
3. Motivation
House Democrats unveil legislation today that would give at least $ 3,000 to children of millions of families as part of President Biden Covid-19 ‘s relief proposal. The Child Tax Credit bill would bring $ 3,600 per child under 6 and $ 3,000 per child age 6 through 17 for one year, paid in increments, up to a household income-based ceiling. The current Child Tax Credit offers up to $ 2,000 per child under 17, has a different income threshold and is paid in a lump sum. Some Republicans support this part of the relief bill. Finance Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. could regain full earnings next year if Congress passes Biden’s total $ 1.9 trillion incentive package.
4. Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty to one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust. Proceedings began back in May, and Netanyahu’s claim marks the second time he has appeared in court. He is charged in three different cases. In the worst case, Netanyahu is accused of furnishing more than $ 300 million worth of regulatory benefits in favor of a telecoms company controlled by a millionaire friend in exchange for favorable news. His lawsuit could be exacerbated by the fact that Israel is only six weeks away from a general election. Netanyahu’s allies want to postpone the corruption case, saying the lawsuit would block the election.
5. India
At least 180 people are missing and 19 have died in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river, causing heavy rainy floods. The water rolled down a mountain, picking up rocks and debris before it fell through a dam. Most are needed as workers from two hydroelectric projects in the Chamoli Uttarakhand region that were hit by the avalanche. Glaciers in the Himalayan region have been melting rapidly due to the climate crisis, and it is not uncommon for them to become unstable. Environmentalists have warned against widespread development in the region, which could damage rivers and other natural structures. A similar tragedy occurred in the area in 2013, when nearly 6,000 people lost their lives after heavy rain fell into torrential floods.
BROWSE BREAKFAST
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the Super Bowl
That’s the number seven contest for Tom Brady, just in case you lost an account.
Cardboard cuts of Billie Eilish, Drake and 30,000 others filled Tampa’s stadium during the game
“Wow, hard crowd.” – the players, perhaps
Ariana Grande won her 20th Guinness World Record title
That’s successful, and then “set of 20 albums” is a success.
A 3D printed house is for sale in New York, and this is the first of its kind
Start saving: It’s nearly $ 300,000.
12 lifestyle practices to reduce stress during an epidemic
Tight diet? Out. Naps? In. We can live with that!
PROFILES IN PERSEVERANCE
February is Black History Month, and every day we celebrate black pioneers in American history. Learn more here.
Eunice Hunton Carter, prosecutor, 1899–1970
Carter became the first African American woman in New York state to serve as a district patron. She was part of the legal team that brought down the notorious boss Charles “Lucky” Luciano, and as a result of her meticulous investigative skills she was condemned. Later in life, Carter chaired a committee at the United Nations.
TODAY’S NUMBER
2%
That’s the proportion of American voters who have a positive outlook towards QAnon, the conspiracy theory that stretched its way through the 2020 election and what happened after it. This is according to a NBC News poll.
QUESTIONS TODAY
“Powerful things happen when people gather around something that is important to them.”
Advertisement for Reddit to run through the Super Bowl. The platform that was the source for GameStop’s stock promotion says it spent the entire marketing budget on the five-second commercial, which appeared in part as a quick blip of text on the screen.
THE ISLANDER TODAY
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AND LAST
Get your daily grains
Sometimes you have to go back to the basics, like learning how to make rice. (Click here to view.)