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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court received a bomb threat during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. "The Court received a bomb threat, the building and grounds were checked out, and the building is not being evacuated," a Supreme Court spokesperson said. There's increased security in Washington, DC, for Biden's inauguration following the Capitol riot on January 6. Business Insider says the court was closed to the public on Wednesday due to COVID-19, and was not evacuated
"Wonder Woman 1984" flopped at the international box office over the weekend. The movie earned a paltry $37.5 million, $18 million of which came from China. Many box office experts see this as a sign that Hollywood's power in China is diminishing However, box-office experts say it's too early to make this assessment. Business Insider reports the poor box office could have preceded a surge in piracy. "Worries over this film becoming one of the most pirated pieces of content in history are now significantly higher," said Shawn Robbins, the chief analyst at Box Office Pro.
According to Business Insider, Democratic operatives are concerned about several nightmare scenarios during election week. They spoke with half a dozen Democratic strategists and pollsters about their fears for election week. There are several issues Democrats fear: Long lines at polling places. Delayed vote counts. Legal fights. The president's efforts to undermine the legitimacy of the election.
Huge amounts of snow came down all across the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday and continued falling on Friday as a severe winter storm known as a bomb cyclone sweeps through the east coast of the United States. Footage from Boston, Massachusetts shows snow ploughs battling to keep the roads clear in blizzard conditions. The entire East Coast is bracing itself for hurricane-force gales and sub-zero temperatures overnight.
Snowflakes fell on palm trees as the city of Tallahassee saw its first significant snowfall in nearly three decades on Wednesday. About 0.1 inches of snow fell on Florida's capital city, the first measurable snowfall since 1989. Wintry conditions can be hazardous in northern Florida, since most towns don’t have snow removal equipment or salting trucks. The weather is believed to have been caused by the storm system known as the bomb cyclone, which is gearing up to hit cities across the entire east coast from today through the weekend.
Flights in and out of Istanbul grind to a halt as heavy snow pummels northern and central Turkey. Vanessa Johnston reports.
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