5 things to know for January 22: Covid-19, White House, riot in the Capitol, Uganda, China

More executive orders are expected to come today as Biden continues to quickly reverse its predecessor’s policies. One order focuses on raising the minimum wage to $ 15 for the federal workforce, and the other on expanding aid for Americans in need. The government of Biden’s work is also being sought elsewhere. The Department of Justice must decide in the coming days what to do with cases in which former President Trump is expected to defend. The White House has also ordered a review of intelligence on Russian atrocities, including the recent SolarWinds hack, at the same time continuing the extension of the New START Treaty, a nuclear arms control agreement with Russia, which expires next month. Also on Biden’s foreign policy to-do list: find ways to address growing tensions with China and Iran, and address the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.

Seven Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into the Ethics Committee under Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz to find out if their objections to the Electoral College vote helped fuel the violent uprising in the Capitol. So far, prosecutors have charged more than 120 people and will soon be able to file more serious charges, including conspiracy. As the investigation moves forward, new evidence shows that rioters attacked and threatened police officers with flagpoles and fire extinguishers, hurled insults and made their violent intentions clear. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has suggested that Trump’s indictment be adjourned until mid-February to give Trump’s legal team time to prepare. Trump has been indicted by the House in his last days in office for his alleged role in inciting the insurgency.

A growing number of international voices, including the United States, the European Union and human rights groups, are calling for an inquiry into the abuse of Ugandan elections and violence that left more than 40 people dead in the run-up to the vote. During the election, opposition candidates were harassed, news media were suppressed by the government and a raid was carried out on observers’ offices, the EU council said. Human Rights Watch says there have also been cases of violence and human rights violations. Uganda’s longtime leader, President Yoweri Museveni, has been declared the winner as a record sixth term amid an internet outage and allegations of abuse. His opponent, Bobi Wine, has been under house arrest since the military surrounded his home a week ago.

Twenty-two miners have been trapped underground for nearly two weeks after an explosion at a gold mine in eastern China, and officials say it could take another two weeks to get them out. It is confirmed that at least 11 of the 22 miners – trapped in different areas – are alive, and most of them are getting food, medical supplies, blankets and bundles of nutrient solution through a shaft. Officials say rescuers will have to drill 70 tons of debris to reach the miners. Explosions and deaths are not uncommon in Chinese mines. In September, at least 16 workers were killed in a coal mine after being trapped and exposed to carbon monoxide. In 2016, a gas explosion claimed the lives of dozens of workers in another coal mine.

All the sparkle of wine in an airplane … without the airplane.

Oh, the ton is overwhelmed with excitement!

The show is still a contemporary oracle.

No one can escape the curse of the business world sweatpants.

You monsters! Let the bees sleep!

This is about how many years imprisonment the former head of the Vatican Bank, Angelo Caloia, was sentenced for money laundering and serious embezzlement. He is the high-ranking Vatican official convicted of a financial crime. His lawyer is appealing the sentence.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who says he had no pleasure in contradicting former President Trump during the coronavirus discussion, and seems relieved by the recent change of guard

A brave and somewhat frightening question. We MUST know. (Click here to see.)