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Violent Trump supporters have breached the US Capitol building. Capitol police officers confirmed the mob laid siege to the Capitol as lawmakers counted the Electoral College votes. Shortly after 1 p.m., pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers along the perimeter of the Capitol. The violent rioters fought with law enforcement officers calling the officers "traitors" for doing their jobs. Approximately 90 minutes later, police said the insurgents broke into the building and began vandalizing the House and Senate. One woman was shot during the insurrection and has died.
Utah is posting record hospitalizations, according to the Utah Department of Health. Conspiracy theorists have tried to enter hospitals to prove that the COVID-19 case surge is a hoax. Utah is recruiting medical professionals from out of state, reports Business Insider. 85% of ICU beds are currently being used, with almost half being COVID-19 related. Though the "hoax" situations are few and isolated, they are taking up worker's time and energy. Responding to conspiracy theories diverts attention from providing lifesaving care by staff.
President Donald Trump let fly against demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday evening, who were protesting against the perceived racism of Columbus Day. Crowds dispersed on Sunday evening after police designated the gathering as a riot and appeared to make several arrests. According to Business Insider, Trump doubled down on his 'law and order' campaign rhetoric Monday morning. Referring to protesters as 'animals,' Trump retweeted a video of the protests, in which statues of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were toppled. He also got a jab in at the Great State of California, tweeting that it was 'going to hell' and exhorted, 'Vote Trump!'
Heavy rain causes flash flooding in the Kansas City metro area, making for dangerous driving conditions and temporarily suspending the downtown streetcar service. Jillian Kitchener reports.
The River Garonne is slightly overflowing in Bordeaux, flooding cycle paths along the quays, while the Gironde department in south-west France is under an orange flood warning for Monday. IMAGES
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