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‘Five-alarm fire’: Liberals use Jan. 6 panel blockade as rallying cry to abolish filibuster  NBC News White House defends Biden’s comment calling out centrist Democrats for blocking his agenda  CBS News AOC calls for the Senate to abolish the filibuster amid voting

Likud’s Yariv Levin thought planning to delay formation of new government in bid to woo defectors, leading new coalition to try to oust him, but Nir Orbach refuses to go along

Papers crow about the ‘success’ of the change bloc in actually agreeing on forming a government, but nobody is quite willing to count Netanyahu out, and Bennett in, just yet

Meet Lightyear, a new London-based startup coming out of stealth today. The company is building a stock trading app with a focus on creating a truly commission-free app. In addition to waving account fees and trading fees, Lightyear doesn’t charge

Cristiana Chamorro, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s most prominent opponent, was placed under house arrest in what her family called the latest attempt to keep her from challenging Mr. Ortega in November’s election.

Chauvin lawyer seeks sentence of time served, probation in murder of George Floyd; prosecutors seek 30 years  ABC News A lawyer for Derek Chauvin asked a judge to sentence him to probation, saying cops have shorter life expectancies  Yahoo News Chicago businesses

Federal prosecutors are requesting Cristina Chamorro be disqualified for running for president due to accusations she was involved in money laundering. (Image credit: Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images)

Federal prosecutors are requesting Cristina Chamorro be disqualified for running for president due to accusations she was involved in money laundering. (Image credit: Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden announces new incentives, including free beer, to reach COVID vaccination goal  Fox News Offering free childcare and beer, Biden makes renewed push for July 4 vaccination goal  Yahoo News Biden announces ‘National Month of Action’ — that could include free beer

BEIJING — A wandering herd of elephants has reached the edge of a big Chinese city as authorities rush to close off roads and neighborhoods to protect both the animals and people. It’s not clear why the 15 elephants made