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Cuba Compares Capitol Riot to Lincoln Assassination

Granma, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba, compared a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by alleged supporters of President Donald Trump to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the destruction of the White House by the British in 1814.

Protesters gather on the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pro-

Macalester College President Offers to Bail Out Student ‘Protesters’

Suzanne Rivera, the president of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, offered to pay fines for students that are arrested at local protest events. After facing criticism over her support of student protesters, Rivera argued that “civil disobedience” is a “time-honored” tradition in the United States.

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Brazil: Riots, Robberies as Blackout Leaves Entire State with No Electricity or Water

The state of Amapá, Brazil — on the nation’s northeastern border — has had nearly no access to electricity after a storm took out its power grid on November 3. As of Thursday, government officials say 80 percent of the state will have some electricity, but residents complain that they are now running out of food and water, rationing drinking water and foregoing showers.

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Report: Northwestern U. Students Damage Property During Clash with Police

150 students from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, engaged in a violent clash with police officers over the weekend during a protest event designed to highlight their efforts to abolish the university’s police department. The protesters reportedly hurled bricks and fireworks at members of the Evanston police department.

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WATCH: Shots Fired After SUV Rammed by Antifa Truck Protest in Vancouver, Washington

Antifa protesters attacked an SUV in a residential area of Vancouver, Washington, during a protest late Friday. The driver used pepper spray as he escaped the rock-throwing crowd. Later, a pickup truck reportedly driven by Antifa blocked the path of the SUV. During the SUV’s escape, a passenger appears to fire two shots into the air before fleeing.

Shots were fired after a SUV and an Antifa Pickup truck stand off in the middle of a Vanco