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Texas Public Utilities Commission Chair DeAnn Walker Resigns Following Outcry Over Power Grid Failure

Embattled Texas Utility Chair Resigns After Deadly Winter Storm

Ron Klain, former White House Ebola response coordinator, testifies before the Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Subcommittee hearing on Community Perspectives on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2020.

GOP Claims White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain is ‘Running the Show’ Instead of Biden

Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Says Android Crushes Apple — via an iPhone App

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US to Consider Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia on Case-by-Case Basis Through Process Led by NSC

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Last update: 22:24 GMT 01.03.2021
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Middle East
Photos: Military Projectile Reportedly Falls in Saudi Arabia's Jazan, Injuring Five People
The Biden administration has recently said it would continue to approve weapons sales to Saudi Arabia on a case-by-case basis, despite Washington's official opposition to the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Last update: 00:44 GMT 02.03.2021
00:44 GMT 02.03.2021
World
US May Impose Navalny-Related Sanctions on Russia on Tuesday - Report
US media reported earlier that Washington was planning to impose new sanctions in coordination with its European Union allies, with the specific restrictive measures to be outlined by US and EU officials in the coming days.
Last update: 23:50 GMT 01.03.2021
23:50 GMT 01.03.2021
Society
New York AG Receives Referral to Launch Probe Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo
In recent weeks, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual harassment by two former aides. On Sunday, Cuomo issued a public apology, apologizing for any past offensive behavior but denying that he ever inappropriately touched anyone.
Last update: 01:03 GMT 02.03.2021
01:03 GMT 02.03.2021
Sport
Former FC Barcelona President Bartomeu to Spend Night in Jail Cell, Reports Say
Bartomeu was arrested earlier in the day as a result of a police raid that took place at the club's headquarters. FC Barcelona's former management reportedly initiated a campaign in February 2020 to defame people criticizing Bartomeu and other top officials.
Last update: 01:05 GMT 02.03.2021
01:05 GMT 02.03.2021
Tech
Twitter Now Labeling Content for 'Misleading Information' on COVID-19 Vaccines
Back in December, Twitter Safety announced the social media platform would begin prioritizing the "removal of the most harmful misleading information" from users' timelines. Twitter has since removed over "8,400 Tweets and challenged 11.5 million accounts worldwide."
Last update: 22:16 GMT 01.03.2021
22:16 GMT 01.03.2021
US
WaPo Fact-Checker Ridiculed Online as He ‘Forgets’ Biden Was President Last Month
In an attempt to criticize former US president Donald Trump, the Washington Post fact-checker got fact-checked himself.
Last update: 00:32 GMT 02.03.2021
00:32 GMT 02.03.2021
Military & Intelligence
US Army Expects to Field New Modular AMPV Armored Vehicle in 2023
As the Pentagon rushes to outfit its vehicles with as many features as possible, new and unexpected problems are arising, such as a new version of its M1A2 Abrams tank that is too heavy to meet many maximum transport weight limits.
Last update: 04:35 GMT 01.03.2021
04:35 GMT 01.03.2021
World
Live Updates: Moscow Says European Countries Ready to Use Sputnik V Without EMA Approval
The pandemic has claimed over 2.53 million lives worldwide, while the overall number of infected has surpassed 114 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.