Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
Power companies in Texas have implemented rolling blackouts to avoid grids being overloaded as residents crank up the heat. Further inland, Chicago was expecting to see up to 14 inches of snow before the end of the cold snap.

Biden and his shifting goalposts on schools
Trump, was acquitted by the Senate in his second impeachment trial. "For four years, all that's been in the news is Trump". Biden has proposed $130 billion in funds for K-12 schools in his $1.9-trillion Covid-19 relief plan, now before Congress.

UAE has administered over 5 million COVID-19 jabs: Authorities
People with underlying health issues, as well as caregivers at nursing homes and other facilities, will be next, before the general population receives its turn.

Ontario announces who's next in line for COVID-19 vaccines
TVO.org reporters and editors are tracking stories about the coronavirus pandemic in all regions of the province. There have been 319 confirmed VOC cases out of a pandemic total of 287,736 cases of COVID-19.

South African variant of Covid-19 found in Southampton
In South Africa, there have been people who have recovered from the initial virus and have been reinfected with the new variant. She told reporters in the capital, Harare, that the variant now accounts for 61% of cases in the country.

With lockdown expected to end, Australian Open tickets go on sale
Masks are mandatory both indoors and outdoors, when physical distancing can not be maintained. Public gatherings are limited to 20 people from any number of households.

Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament
Ms Higgins said she was drunk and fell asleep in the minister's office, before waking to find the man sexually assaulting her. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under intense scrutiny over what he knew about an alleged rape inside Parliament House.

World No.1 Ash Barty crashes out of Australian Open
Muchova grabbed at her neck before leaving the court, in a break lasting 10 minutes that killed Barty's momentum. Ash Barty has suffered a dramatic collapse to crash out of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Dem Congressman Sues Trump, Giuliani Over Capitol Riot
Trump said McConnell "begged" him for a recent endorsement, which allowed him to win re-election in November, according to Trump. The North Carolina GOP voted to formally rebuke Burr after he voted to convict Donald Trump in his latest impeachment trial.

Charge dropped against white woman who called police on Black bird-watcher
Amy Cooper repeated the accusation in a second call to police, adding that the man "tried to assault her". Amy Cooper did not speak when offered the chance Tuesday by New York Criminal Court Judge Anne Swern.

Myanmar police file additional charge against Suu Kyi
Armored vehicles have been seen on the streets of Yangon since Sunday - the first reported deployment since the protests began. A demonstration led by student groups in Naypyidaw was met with force after the gathering had retreated.

US Congress to establish a commission to investigate Capitol insurrection
Madeliene Dean, D-Pa., Sen. "History will remember that statement of speaking out of two sides of his mouth", she said. Nancy Pelosi's outfit in 2019 vs her outfit worn for the second time during Donald Trump's impeachment hearing 2021.

Winter storm wreaks havoc across the US
According to PowerOutage.us, about 2.6 million customers in Texas are now without power in almost every part of the state. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Texas, making more resources available to help.

Stefanik: ‘The Dam Is Breaking’ Against ‘Bully’ Gov. Cuomo
Yael Halon is a reporter for Fox News. "COVID did not get into the nursing homes by people coming from hospitals", Cuomo asserted. Andrew Cuomo extended New York's deadline to enroll in a political party on Sunday.

England's quarantine hotels open in bid to keep Covid-19 variants out
Children aged five to 12 sharing the room with an adult will be charged £325 (about R6,525) per child for the 11-night quarantine. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, who advises the government on respiratory viruses, said officials were right to be cautious.