The final days of Trump's presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns
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MyPillow CEO hints at scrapped plan to replace CIA director with Trump loyalist
By Zachary Cohen, Vivian Salama and Kaitlan Collins, CNN A Trump ally's notes visible as he visited the West Wing on Friday revealed a suggestion to replace the current CIA director with the current acting chief of…
Remembering Ellen Brown, USA TODAY's founding food editor
Ellen Brown cooked and wrote up a storm. The food columnist and author of 43 cookbooks died unexpectedly last week after a surgical procedure.
Pentagon authorizes 25,000 National Guard members for inauguration
By Oren Liebermann, Caroline Kelly, Evan Perez and Geneva Sands, CNN The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 National Guard members for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the National Guard Bureau said in a…
The week in 15 headlines
By Allison Gordon, CNN As the coronavirus continues to rage across the country, Washington saw another historic week as President Donald Trump became the first US president to ever be impeached twice. Meanwhile,…
It's 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here's how this liquor brand took over China
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn't just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied crowds. A fiery, throat-tingling liquor…
Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and a posthumous Juice Wrld song highlight new music releases
Selena Gomez releases a new song in Spanish, “De Una Vez.” Also out: a new Ariana Grande remix and a posthumous Juice Wrld music video.
Pelosi announces retired lieutenant general to lead review of 'security infrastructure' after Capitol attack
By Clare Foran, Daniella Diaz and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security infrastructure” of Capitol Hill, following a…
The online shopping exec Walmart hired to take on Amazon is leaving
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The executive hired to help boost Walmart's e-commerce business to compete with Amazon is leaving the company.
Washington Post: Pence closer than initially known to the violent mob during US Capitol storming
By Betsy Klein and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Vice President Mike Pence came closer than initially known to the mob of pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, according to new reporting from the…