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• US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to 'capture and assassinate' officials - CNNPolitics
• With partial blame for the Capitol attack, majority favors barring Trump from office - ABC News
• 77 Percent of Americans Want Republicans to Move Past Trump: Poll
• New, contagious coronavirus variant could worsen pandemic, CDC warns - CNN — The new variant does not seem to result in higher rates of hospitalization or higher rates of death, he noted.
• Americans Have Unrealistic Expectations for a COVID-19 Vaccine - Nextgov
• The Covid-19 pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you. - CNN
• Mounting evidence suggests mink farms in China could be the cradle of Covid-19
• WhatsApp delays privacy changes that led to user exodus | Financial Times
• WhatsApp to delay new privacy policy amid mass confusion about Facebook data sharing - The Verge
• Bumble, Tinder and Match are banning accounts of Capitol rioters - The Washington Post
• Man Arrested Near Capitol With Loaded Handgun And 500 Rounds Of Ammunition : Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates : NPR
• On Biden's Inauguration Day, Trump Will Hold His Own Departure Ceremony : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
• What Actions Joe Biden Plans To Take On Day One Of His Term : Biden Transition Updates : NPR
• Apple Considers Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models - Bloomberg
• Dr. Dre 'Looking Good' After Returning Home From Hospital, Says Ice T
• Bill Gates: America's Top Farmland Owner | The Land Report
• Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition System announced and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury trailer – My Nintendo News
• Some Twitter employees have reportedly locked their accounts fearing reprisal from Trump supporters - The Verge
• Magicians mark 100 years of 'sawing woman in half' trick - BBC News
• Rant: It's 2020. Why Do Printers Still Suck? | WIRED
• Tripping through IBM’s astonishingly insane 1937 corporate songbook | Ars Technica
• Spotify's big bet on podcasts is failing, Citi says
• The podcast explosion: Who’s listening? | YouGov
• Pringles Japan Karaage Flavor Release | HYPEBEAST