Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Man pepper-sprayed by Portland mayor lawyer, heir to dairy

Police identified a man who was pepper-sprayed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler as a lawyer named Cary Cadonau

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UN: 250,000 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique

A senior U.N. official says Cyclone Eloise has affected 250,000 people in the Mozambique port city of Beira and surrounding areas and damaged or destroyed 76 health centers and 400 classrooms

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Texas man arrested in Capitol riot, another stays in custody

The FBI says a Texas man accused of taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested

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Autopsy: Texas man died of neck injuries in animal attack

The final autopsy for a Texas man who sheriff’s officials believe was killed by a mountain lion found he died from neck injuries due to an animal attack, though state wildlife officials don’t believe a wild animal was to blame

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Hyundai Motor Q4 Profit Jumps 57% On Demand For SUVs, Genesis

Recent news that Hyundai was discussing an electric car and battery tie-up with Apple Inc pushed up the automake'rs shares

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Tornado hits Alabama, damages businesses, homes

Officials say a tornado touched down in an Alabama city north of Birmingham, with significant damage reported

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"Let's Not Jump The Gun": Gambhir On High Expectations From Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill has had a fairytale start to his Test career, said Gautam Gambhir, but cautioned against putting "too much pressure" on the young batsman.

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Monday, 25 January 2021

Government Likely To Double Health Spending In Budget 2021: Report

Government will likely raise its health spending to Rs 1.2-1.3 lakh crore in the fiscal year starting April 1.

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Indian Economy Estimated To Grow At 7.3% In 2021: United Nations

The report said the livelihood and income impacts have been particularly harsh for about 2 billion informal workers with limited social protection, especially those self-employed in the informal...

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Budget 2021: Government Should Focus On Implementing Scrappage Policy

The Mumbai-based firm has also recommended that the government should propose a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on smaller cars to 18%

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Budget 2021: Buy Nifty Put Options Ahead Of Budget, Says HDFC Securities

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has already raised expectations from the forthcoming budget, saying that it will be like never before, and alluded to it as "unlike anything seen in the last...

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Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks dismissal of charges she faces

A British socialite charged with recruiting girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse in the 1990s is asking a judge to dismiss the case on multiple grounds

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2021. There are 339 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California; the former Lakers star was 41. On this date: In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. In 1907, Congress passed the Tillman Act, which prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to federal election candidates. In 1960, National Football League team owners chose Pete Rozelle to be the new commissioner, succeeding the late Bert Bell. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Dr. Janet G. Travell to be his personal physician; she was the first woman to hold the job. In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but...

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