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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally. (Image credit: NPR)

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally. (Image credit: NPR)

Biden will meet with 10 Republican senators as they float smaller $618 billion Covid relief plan  CNBC Biden expected to push for sweeping COVID-19 economic relief package  CBS Evening News Biden faces presidency-defining dilemma over Republican offer on Covid-19 rescue plan  CNN The

The Republicans propose slimmer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press.

The GameStop debacle has been hailed by many as a first of its kind form of digital activism, with the ‘crowd’ coming together to stick it to Wall Street, and specifically hedge funds that are in the business of short

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Trump announces additions of David Schoen, Bruce Castor to legal team after high-profile departures  CBS News GOP election lawyer: This is the wild card in Trump’s impeachment case  CNN Here’s what you need to know this morning: Monday, Feb. 1  KOMU 8 Trump

Ultra-Orthodox crowds at 2 rabbis’ funerals were ‘helpless’ in the face of the ‘divine decree,’ an MK suggested. But helplessness is not an option when the consequences are deadly

US secretary of state says at current rate Tehran is months away from being able to produce material for weapon, but timeframe could shorten

Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country under a one-year state of emergency and reports say State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders have been detained.