Responding to the violence that took place when President Donald Trump’s supporters breached the federal building, Pence initially urged those involved to vacate the area. He subsequently said that those who failed to comply would face disciplinary consequences. “The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now,” the vice president wrote on Twitter. “Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building....

The vice president was optimistic about the prospect of a vaccine being ready this year on Fox News Tuesday, saying that the administration was readying itself to offer vaccines to “tens of millions” of U.S. citizens. Pharmaceutical firm Moderna announced earlier this week that their COVID-19 vaccine experiment in partnership with the National Institue of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) was going into its next phase. A separate experimental vaccine run by Pfizer also entered its next stages this week, according to the company....

Regardless of whether Pence or not harbors such ambitions, Trump’s continued influence suggests that success will depend on his blessing. Although Pence is more popular than prospects such as Donald Trump Jr. or Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), the president’s vote haul this year—more than any other sitting commander-in-chief in history—makes it unlikely anyone else could outdo him if he decides to run. “There’s no one who has a leg up on Trump if he wants to do it,” Douglas Heye, formerly communications director for the Republican National Committee, told Newsweek....

These questions originally appeared on Quora. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Answers by Mike Tomczak, NFL quarterback for 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears: Q: What was it like to be part of the “Super Bowl Shuffle” phenomenon? Can I use the word “amazing” to start? We didn’t realize the impact the video would have, other than the charitable experience form the sales of the record....

Twitter user Michael Benson, of talkSport.com, shared the July 2020 post from Tyson’s Facebook page with the caption, “Mike Tyson has been filmed repeatedly punching a man in the face on a plane after being provoked. He posted this on Facebook back in 2020…” Benson’s tweet included an image of the post, which features a photo of Tyson with wording that reads, “Social media made y’all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it....

Milan revealed on Twitter on Friday that they had acquired the Spaniard on a temporary basis until the end of the campaign, but there was no such confirmation from the Toffees. RUMOURS: Milan still want Wilshere According to Sky Sports, Everton are furious that the Serie A club claimed the deal had been concluded and maintain that talks are still ongoing. At the time of writing, neither club had made a public statement on the status of the transfer....

Vaccination expiration dates are determined by the FDA through data submitted from the manufacturers on how long the shots maintain their correct potency. New samples from J&J and other manufacturers have led to re-examination into the doses’ shelf life. The extended expiration comes after a decrease in the number of doses of vaccines administered daily in the U.S. Last week, the U.S. averaged around 800,000 new injections per day, which is down from a high of nearly 2 million a day two months ago, the Associated Press reported....

Conservation group Earthworks obtained documents that show Canadian mining company Midas Gold is being allowed to pen the biological assessment for their proposed Stibnite Gold Project, which will be later used to form an official environmental impact statement, according to the Friday report. The biological assessment is normally written by independent contractors or the U.S. Forest Service. The assessment is intended to determine the environmental impact of the mine would have on fish protected under the Endangered Species Act....

First spotted on Sunday, rescuers worked throughout the night to rescue the young whale, only for the animal to slip away and swim further up the river. Due to the lengthy 95-mile trek up the Thames, rescuers said they doubt the whale could make it back to the ocean even if it were to reorient itself to a return trip. As of Monday evening, rescuers were continuing efforts to recapture the animal by 5 p....

Chauvin—the white former police officer who killed Black Minneapolis resident George Floyd on May 25, 2020—was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for killing Floyd. “Today’s verdict is an important step forward for justice in Minnesota,” Walz wrote in his statement. “The trial is over, but our work has only begun…. We know that accountability is only the first step.” “A year later,” Walz’s statement continued, “Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and faces years behind bars....

Governor Tim Walz said the surplus will allow for the expansion of economic opportunities for Minnesotans. He attributed the surplus partly to his administration’s efforts to curb COVID and aid the state in its comeback from the pandemic. “This is what responsible policies look like,” Walz told reporters. “This is what happens when you can invest in people.” Walz and Democratic lawmakers said the huge surplus shows that Democratic spending policies do work....

Two full seasons removed from that terrible injury as a rookie, Rubio believes he’s ready to join the upper echelon of point guards in the league. And the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to pay him like one. MORE: Warriors give Thompson max deal | Hornets reward Walker Rubio signed a four-year extension of his rookie deal worth $55 million on Friday night. The deal includes another $1 million in incentives that kick in if he reaches certain shooting percentages....

This time, however, it is the Saints who will be playing in front of their own fans when they host the Vikings on Sunday afternoon in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. Always a factor in the postseason, home-field advantage is particularly significant at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, where the the Saints have won seven of their last eight playoff games dating all the way back to 2000. Conversely, Minnesota hasn’t won a playoff game on the road since 2004 and is 2-11 on the road in the postseason dating back to 1988....

The one they chose turned out to be a convicted sex offender. Scott Foster was fired Monday from the job he had held for less than two weeks, the team confirmed to the Akron Beacon Journal . A RubberDucks spokesman declined to elaborate on the dismissal and would not say if the team conducted a background check before hiring Foster. The Indians affiliate announced Foster’s hiring on April 8, trumpeting the Akron native’s enthusiasm and energy and noting that he serves as a disc jockey for 40-50 weddings annually....

Before Championship Sunday, the network and the league were facing, of course, four possible Super Bowl 52 matchups, including the Jaguars vs. the Vikings. That one would have pitted a team from the nation’s 47th-largest TV market (Jacksonville) against one from the 15th-biggest (Minneapolis-St. Paul), with the increased risk that average viewership for the Big Game could fall below 100 million for the first time in nearly a decade....

Japan’s preparations for the tournament have been far from perfect, as they sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic in April despite the Bosnian presiding over their successful qualification campaign – a lack of “communication and trust” cited as the Japanese Football Association’s (JFA) reason. Nishino was announced as his replacement and took charge of his first match on Wednesday, a 2-0 home loss in their World Cup send-off match against Ghana, a side who failed to qualify....

During a Department of Justice court hearing yesterday, lawyers said the likely timeline for the delivery of the apportionment numbers will be March 6 rather than January 20, according to Sarah Brannon, a managing attorney with the National American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights Project. Because the COVID-19 pandemic shortened their data review timeline, the Bureau missed the original December 31 deadline and needs additional weeks to conduct its analysis....

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Molinari’s body was discovered in Rocky Point Barrens State Forest off Currans Road in Middle Island, a week after she was reported missing. Suffolk County Police have not given extensive details regarding the discovery. They said her husband, Marcello Molinari, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Authorities said the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy. Centereach, from Centereach, was last seen by her family leaving her home on Lolly Lane in Centereach on November 21....

Police say 15-year-old Sihon Ange Ismael Kone from the Ivory Coast was discovered sleeping on a lawn five miles from LAX. MORE: Olympics held in the United States | Tokyo 2020 logo a controversial throwback Ismiel was reported missing around 6:30 a.m. local time. The teen, who played table tennis at the games, speaks only French. He was in good condition when he was found by a passer-by, according to the Associated Press....