January 2021
Roche partners with quantum computing firm for drug discovery
847k people file for unemployment, dropping for second straight week
American and Southwest report record losses in 2020
Liquid nitrogen leak in Georgia kills 6, hospitalizes 11
GM announces plans to become carbon neutral by 2040
Short squeeze volatility continues
President Biden signs healthcare-focused executive order
Johnson and Johnson and Novavax announce coronavirus vaccine trial results
South African coronavirus variant reported in the US
Fed commits to maintaining interest rates near zero
Pakistan court orders release of man accused of Daniel Pearl murder
Apple surpasses $100B in quarterly revenue
US GDP increases for second straight quarter, remains down in 2020
DHS issues national terrorism bulletin, does not identify specific threat
Short squeezes continue
Presient Biden signs executive order on climate change
Beyond Meat announces snack and beverage partnership with PepsiCo
Global coronavirus cases surpass 100M
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration moratorium on deportations
Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Secretary of State
GameStop short squeeze continues
President Biden signs four executive orders focused on racial equity
Italian PM Conte resigns after losing Senate majority
US and Russia set to extend nuclear treaty
Indian farmer protests continue with march on capital
Twitter introduces Birdwatch, community-based content moderation initative
Budweiser forgoes Super Bowl ad for first time since 1983
Senate confirms Yellen as Treasury Secretary
Google announces $150M coronavirus vaccine pledge
House Democrats formally deliver article of impeachment
Biden reverses Trump administration transgender military policy
DOJ Inspector General opens election-related investigation
Biden announces travel restrictions to combat new coronavirus strains
California lifts coronavirus-driven stay-at-home orders
Chiefs and Bucs to face off in Super Bowl
SpaceX launches record 143 satellites on a single rocket
Larry King dies at 87
Google suggests it may stop offering Google Search in Australia in response to new law
Pelosi set to transmit article of impeachment to Senate today; trial to start week of February 8
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
US surpasses 25M coronavirus cases, 21M vaccinations
US enters South China Sea as part of routine operation, drawing criticism from China
Russian protesters call for Navalny release
NFL Conference Championships set for Sunday
Google-parent Alphabet announces Loon to shut down
Japan and the International Olympic Committee deny Tokyo Olympics cancelation rumors
The House plans to transmit the new article of impeachment on Monday
Eight Anti-fascist protesters arrested in Portland
Federal judge rejects Parler bid to have Amazon restore web hosting
Facebook independent Oversight Board accepts a request to review Trump ban
ISIS claims responsibility for two suicide bombings in Baghdad
Biden signs 10 coronavirus-related executive orders, unveils national pandemic response
Biden signs 10 pandemic-related executive orders, shares national response plan
All three major US stock indices close at record highs
The Senate approves Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence
China issues sanctions against 28 Trump administration officials
900k people file for unemployment in the US
SpaceX launches 60 additional Starlink satellites into orbit
Democrats take majority control of the Senate
Joe Biden becomes 46th president of the United States, calls for unity
President Biden signs 15 day-one executive orders
GM’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise raises $2B in a new funding round, including Microsoft
Senate confirmation hearings kicked off for five Biden cabinet picks
President Trump issues 73 new pardons
US coronavirus deaths hit 400k; 16M vaccine doses administered
Netflix surpasses 200M global subscribers in Q4
Secretary of State Pompeo declares China’s repression of Uighur Muslims genocide
President Trump leaves White House en route to Florida
Inaguration Day: Joe Biden to be the 46th president of the United States
Parler partially returns online
Ugandan election officials declare Yoweri Museveni election winner
Caravan of Honduran migrants clashes with Guatemalan security forces
NRA files for bankruptcy protection and plans Texas reincorporation
Russia detains opposition leader Alexei Navalny
China’s economy grows by 2.3% in 2020
President Trump lifts Covid-19 travel bans on Europe, the UK, and Brazil; Biden admin plans to reverse
Biden inauguration security measures continue rollout
NFL playoffs - divisional round
Taco Bell announces partnership with Beyond Meat
CES concludes
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
965k people file for unemployment
Nine former Michigan officials now charged in relation to Flint water crisis
WHO researchers arrive in Wuhan, China
NY AG sues De Blasio and NYPD
Biden unveils new stimulus plan
Talkspace set to go public via SPAC merger
Andrew Yang announces plans to run for NYC mayor
Apple announces first projects from $100M racial equity initiative
Italy begins major mafia trial
Airbnb cancels all reservations in DC during Inauguration week
US Customs announces ban on cotton, tomato imports from Xinjiang region in China
Uganda holds presidential elections
Former Michigan Gov. charged over Flint water crisis
House impeaches President Trump for second time
WhatsApp clarifies data sharing practices with Facebook
Visa terminates Plaid acquisition, citing DOJ lawsuit
Death rate from cancer in the US falls by largest single-year tally
GM launches new commercial EV business unit
CDC announces new restrictions on air travelers entering the US
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