The tech companies join Twitter in trying to block Clearview AI from taking pictures from their platforms. Source
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Princess cruise ship with 3,700 people quarantined for virus
The ship’s passengers and crew must remain aboard during a two-week quarantine in Yokohama, Japan. Source
Death toll rising after two avalanches in Turkey
At least 28 people are dead after two avalanches in Turkey. Among the victims are 23 members of a rescue team sent to search for people after the first avalanche. At least 15 people are still trapped under the snow. Crews say fog, heavy snow and strong winds are hampering the rescue efforts. Source
Watch live: Kansas City Chiefs celebrate Super Bowl win with parade
“This is a celebration that is a long time in the making,” said Mayor Quinton Lucas. Source
Impeachment trial: Senate poised to vote on final Trump verdict
Senators are resuming speeches to explain their votes Wednesday morning ahead of the 4 p.m. vote. Source
Black History Month: Willie O’Ree, Nzingha Prescod on breaking color barriers
Willie O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958 when he was signed to the Boston Bruins amid the U.S.’s battle with Jim Crow. Nzingha Prescod is an American foil fencer who became the first African-American woman to win an individual medal at the world championships. The two met in Washington, D.C. where they talked about their historic journeys as part of “CBS This Morning’s” Trailblazers series in celebration of Black History Month. Source
New Bob Marley music video drops in honor of his 75th birthday
Bob Marley’s timeless classic, “Redemption Song,” is being released as a brand new music video on Wednesday in honor of the late musician’s 75th birthday. The video is premiering on YouTube, a day before Marley’s birthday. Source
Hundreds more Americans return to U.S. from coronavirus epicenter
Another U.S. national has also been confirmed to have the virus and is now in a Japanese hospital – one of 10 who tested positive on a cruise ship. Source
Senate expected to acquit Trump after tensions boil at SOTU
President Trump gave his State of the Union address just a day before the Senate is likely to acquit him in the impeachment trial. Tensions between Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who greenlit the effort to remove him from office, were on full display Tuesday evening. Nancy Cordes weighs in on how the tension might play out in the Senate chamber on Wednesday. Source
Trump-Pelosi feud erupts at State of the Union
President Trump gave his three years in office a glowing review in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. He began the evening by snubbing a handshake from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who then ended the night by tearing up her printed copy of his speech. Weijia Jiang reports on how the partisan address highlighted the tensions within government. Source