Monday, January 11, 2021

Why a Trump supporter who went to Washington, D.C., rally says she understands the frustration of the rioters

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Georgian Sandi Ferguson believes the presidential election was fixed. The Trump supporter from Georgia attended the Washington, D.C., rally that culminated in the storming of U.S. Capitol. She told CBC News why she understands the frustration millions of Trump supporters are feeling about the election results. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-supporter-georgia-capitol-riots-1.5868434?cmp=rss

Melania Trump 'disheartened' by Capitol riot, hits back at 'personal attacks' against her

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Melania Trump said Monday she is "disappointed and disheartened" by the deadly riot at the Capitol last week by supporters of her husband. The U.S. first lady also lashed out at people she said have used the event to spread "salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks and false, misleading accusations" about her.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/melania-trump-statement-capitol-riot-1.5868324?cmp=rss

William J. Burns is Biden's nominee for CIA director

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President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday he has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director. Burns has spent 33 years at the U.S. State Department and served as ambassador to Russia and Jordan in his career.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-biden-burns-cia-1.5868301?cmp=rss

Pope says women can read at mass, but still can't be priests

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Pope Francis changed church law Monday to explicitly allow women to do more things during mass, while continuing to affirm that they cannot be priests.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-women-mass-church-law-1.5868277?cmp=rss

Can Wall Street help us find the true price of water?

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While some say market trading of water as a commodity will help the world prepare for climate change, Canadian experts are wary and doubtful, writes Don Pittis.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/water-futures-price-1.5866538?cmp=rss