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Jan. 6 US Capitol Rioter Arrested In Whistler
Anthony Vo was convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US capitol. Instead of reporting to jail, he decided to leave the US and come to Canada to seek asylum. On Jan. 6, exactly four years after the US Capitol riot, he was arrested in Whistler. He was later pardoned by Trump and left Canada to go back home to the US.
Found Guilty On 34 Counts, President Trump Receives An Unconditional Discharge
US President Donald Trump received an “unconditional discharge” for his criminal trial on Jan. 10, making him the first convicted felon to serve as president. This sentence spares Trump of any legal retribution, aside from a mark on his criminal record. Trump’s sentence stems from a decision in May 2024 by a New York jury that found the president guilty of 34 felony counts of fabricating business records. During the 2016 election, these records were corrupted to conceal a hush-money payment to an adult film star, Stormy Daniels.
Trump Blames DEI Initiatives For DC Plane Crash
On Jan. 29, a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial jet, killing all 64 passengers aboard the flight and the three US soldiers aboard the helicopter. American Airlines flight 5342 was travelling from Wichita, Kansas, and struck the helicopter on its final descent to Washington’s Reagan National Airport. The wreckage of both aircrafts was found in the Potomac River, where first responders rushed to the scene, but were unsuccessful in finding any survivors.
Trump Proposes 25 Per Cent Tariff On All Canadian Goods
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose a 25 per cent tax — better known as a tariff — on all trades with Canada, sparking concern in Canada’s political sphere.
DOJ Discovers Iranian Plot To Kill President-Elect Donald Trump
On Nov. 8, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges in connection to a thwarted Iranian assassination attempt against president-elect Donald Trump before the election, and revealed other “murder-for-hire” schemes targeting US citizens.
US Republican Primary Election: Here’s Where The Candidates Stand
The Republican primary election—scheduled to take place in January of next year—is an important upcoming event in the United States, as it determines which Republican candidate will be on the ballot for President in the 2024 general election.
Trump Fights 34 Counts of Fraud in Court
Former US President and billionaire Donald Trump pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records on Apr. 4. The prosecutors stated that Trump had intentionally created business documents with inaccurate information, as a means of covering a story about his affair with pornographic actor Stormy Daniels during the 2016 US presidential election.
10 Iconic Pop Culture Moments from 2021
A collection of the most memorable moments pop culture ‘21 had to offer.