Trump Becomes First President Impeached Twice After Fomenting Capitol Riot – Donald J. Trump on Wednesday became the only U.S. president to be impeached twice as House Democrats, joined by ten Republicans, charged Trump with inciting the violent insurrection on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol that eventually led to five deaths. [forbes]

National Guard Troops Are Told To Prepare For Possibility That ‘IEDs Will Be Used By Heavily Armed Capitol Plotters’ – As 20,000 are drafted in for Biden inauguration and many are seen sleeping with their rifles on Congress floor. [dm]

Donald Trump: Can The President Pardon Himself And His Family? – No president has ever pardoned himself before and the constitution is not entirely clear on whether it is possible. [sky]

Airbnb Cancels All D.C. Bookings For Inauguration Week – Airbnb is canceling all upcoming reservations in the Washington, D.C., area amid fears armed protestors will try to disrupt President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. [mash]

New York City Moves To End Contracts With The Trump Organization – New York City is seeking to terminate its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week’s attack on the US Capitol. [cnn]

African Union Secures 270 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses From Manufacturers – The African Union has secured a provisional 270 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from manufacturers for member states to supplement the COVAX programme, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. [reuters]

Lisa Montgomery: US Executes Only Woman On Federal Death Row -The 52-year-old strangled a pregnant woman before cutting out and kidnapping her baby in Missouri in 2004. [bbc]

Zoom Video Raises $1.75 Billion In New Stock Offering – Zoom Video Communications Inc. is raising $1.75 billion through a stock offering, capitalizing on enduring demand for the video-conferencing platform during the pandemic. [mav]

COMPETITION: Win A Month’s Supply Of Delicious Gingerade+ – Gingerade+ is a firm favourite among the 2oceansvibe staff, and now Sir Fruit is giving 10 winners the opportunity to stock their fridge with an entire month’s worth of the good stuff. [here]

Daily Telegraph Owner Sir David Barclay Dies At 86 – Sir David Barclay, one of the two billionaire brothers who own the Telegraph newspaper group, has died unexpectedly after a short illness, aged 86. [guardian]

F1: Quarantine Rule Forced Melbourne Postponement – It was Australia’s 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement that triggered the postponement of the season opening grand prix in Melbourne. [s24]

Shakira Sells Full Song Catalog To Hipgnosis – The Colombian star has sold 100% of her music publishing rights, including publishing and writer’s share of income, to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, the company announced Wednesday. [billboard] Just our of interest, would they be allowed to destroy the World Cup song, if they wanted?

Italy Ace Federico Marchetti Left Fuming – After £300k Ferrari 812 Superfast smashed up by car wash worker during training. [sun]

Chef Position Available At Cabine Du Cap (Montagu) – With the addition of the new 12-sleeper off-the-grid ‘Caracal’ at Cabine du Cap (2,5 hours from Cape Town, in the Klein Karoo), we’ve raised the stakes somewhat. [here]

Taking A Dip In The New Business Of Relaxation – These relaxation drinks aren’t uniform in form or taste, but they all make promises. Some offer sleep, others promote better focus and creativity. They are healthy and calming, at least according to their marketing. [verge]

Newborn Dad’s Desperate Dash For Baby Formula Ends In Curfew Arrest – A father from Centurion was arrested for rushing to a nearby hospital during curfew hours to buy formula milk for his newborn baby. [tlive] ‘Bastards’!

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Sweden Unveils Greta Thunberg Stamp – Teenager and environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp in her native Sweden. [alja]

Here’s What We Know Sex With Neanderthals Was Like – Scientists know a surprising amount about the titillating episode in human history when our species got together, including whether we kissed and the nature of their sexual organs. [bbc]

The 21 Best Whiskies You Can Buy Right Now – Here’s our list of the top scotches you can find and drink without a time machine. [robbrep]

Bruce Willis Asked To Leave Store For ‘Refusing’ To Wear A Mask – Bruce Willis was asked to leave a Los Angeles Rite Aid on Monday after he refused to wear a mask, a spy tells Page Six. [p6]

Rihanna Sets Temperatures Rising – As she shows off her curves in red-hot lingerie for Savage x Fenty’s Valentine’s Day line. [dm]

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