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Following the violent attack on the US Capitol, federal officials launched the most extensive counterterrorism probe since September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, the heads of the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security--and the President himself--have remained essentially silent. But according to CNN, the Federal Bureau of Investigation means business. And FBI Director Christopher Wray doesn't mind saying so. Wray says the agency is monitoring 'extensive' online chatter about future protests and warned the men and women who wreaked havoc on the Capitol. We know who you are, if you're out there and FBI agents are coming to find you. Christopher Wray Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation The insurrection was fueled by President Donald Trump's lies about his definitive election loss. It also exposed the reach of baseless conspiracy theories that have radicalized Americans to the point that they laid siege to their own Capitol.
Facebook will begin removing all content that mentions the phrase "stop the steal". This comes a full 69 days after Election Day, according to reports at CNN. There have been continued attempts to organize events against the outcome of the US presidential election. Many of them have lead to violence, like the terror attacks on the Capitol recently. "We're taking this additional step in the lead up to the inauguration," says Guy Rosen, Facebook's VP of integrity. "Stop the steal" has become popular among Trump supporters that believe false claims of election fraud.
This week Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed new abortion legislation. The bill would require remains from a surgical abortion be either buried or cremated. DeWine has previously supported controversial and restrictive abortion legislation. He was expected to sign the bill. Other states have passed or at least considered similar bills. The Supreme Court upheld similar legislation in Indiana in 2019.
Disney has announced that a third installment of the "Sister Act" franchise is in development. According to CNN, Whoopi Goldberg will be reprising her starring role. Goldberg hinted about a third installment of the movie in October. The original was a 1992 box office hit, the sequel was released the following year. Tyler Perry has signed on to helm the project, but no release date was given. "Sister Act 3" will premiere on Disney Plus.
The world is rejoicing that the first vaccinations against COVID-19 have been jabbed into the arms of grateful Britons. However, health experts say getting vaccinated is by no means a free pass to live in the "Before Times," maskless and hanging out in crowds. According to Business Insider, infectious-disease pharmacist Debra Goff warns that we still don't know how long the vaccine's protection will last. Likewise, we also don't know whether it prevents recipients from continuing to spread the virus to other people. What's more, the vaccine also won't protect recipients right away, and, for a small percentage of the population, won't protect them at all. Still, vaccinated people can start making plans for 2021 and look forward to resuming aspects of the old normal as more and more people get vaccinated.
On Friday the Ohio Statehouse passed legislation that would require remains from a surgical abortion be either buried or cremated. GOP Gov. Mike DeWine has previously supported controversial and restrictive abortion legislation. Business Insider reports that DeWine is expected to sign the bill. Other states have passed or at least considered similar bills. The Supreme Court upheld similar legislation in Indiana in 2019.