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What's behind Jan. 6 committee's call for GOP lawmakers' call logs?

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Preserving phone records is part of basic fact-finding, which is the purpose of the Select Committee. But that is exactly what many Republicans appear to want to prevent, writes Jill Filipovic. Instead, a cadre of Republicans are crying "authoritarianism" rather than calling for truth -- despite witnessing up-close a violent attempt by armed rioters, hopped up on right-wing lies about voter fraud, to overthrow the government. Why might that be?

Biden administration closely monitoring supply of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients

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As coronavirus cases rise across the South, state health officials, hospital consultants and oxygen suppliers continue to sound alarms over a potential shortage of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients in the region.

Kerry warns nations are running out of time to decarbonize and challenges China to move away from coal

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US Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry said in remarks released Tuesday that he is confident the world's largest fossil fuel emitters will ultimately decarbonize. But President Joe Biden's top international climate official warned we're quickly running out of time.

Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters

Two senior leaders in the US Food and Drug Administration's vaccine review office are stepping down, even as the agency works toward high-profile decisions around Covid-19 vaccine approvals, authorizations for younger children and booster shots.

Stunning images released by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition

A number of stunning entries to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been released, including images of an Iberian lynx framed in a doorway, cheetahs swimming in a raging river and blood dripping from the muzzle of a lioness.

Syrian oil spill spreads across the Mediterranean

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An oil spill that originated from Syria's largest refinery is growing and spreading across the Mediterranean Sea, and could reach the island of Cyprus by Wednesday, Cypriot authorities have said.

Kerry warns nations are running out of time to decarbonize and challenges China to move away from coal

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US Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry said in remarks released Tuesday that he is confident the world's largest fossil fuel emitters will ultimately decarbonize. But President Joe Biden's top international climate official warned we're quickly running out of time.

Stunning images released by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition

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A number of stunning entries to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been released, including images of an Iberian lynx framed in a doorway, cheetahs swimming in a raging river and blood dripping from the muzzle of a lioness.

It's time to pay serious attention to the power grid

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Millions of Americans have gone without power this year. The biggest examples include California (heat), Texas (cold) and now Louisiana (hurricanes).

A Lake Tahoe resident played the violin as his family sat at standstill in Caldor Fire evacuation traffic

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An artist from Lake Tahoe played music while on the road to put the anxiety of evacuating from the Caldor Fire behind him, if only for a moment.

Florida man charged with attempting to defraud Rep. Matt Gaetz's family over sex-crimes investigation

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The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled a grand jury indictment against a Florida man for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud the family of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz out of $25 million.

Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters

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Two senior leaders in the FDA's vaccine review office are stepping down, even as the agency works toward high-profile decisions around Covid-19 vaccine approvals, authorizations for younger children and booster shots.