By Hope NewsroomThursday 14 Jan 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team
US President Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives for a second time.
Ten Republicans crossed the floor to vote with Democrats.
The Democrats accuse President Trump of inciting insurrection after supporters stormed the Capitol building last week.
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New South Wales Health is urgently tracing residents who stayed at a Queensland hotel that’s been impacted by a highly contagious strain of coronavirus.
Everyone who has been at Hotel Grand Chancellor in Brisbane since December 30 is being told to get tested and isolate.
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The United Kingdom and the United States are reporting their deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the UK, 1564 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in the past 24 hours.
More than 43,000 Americans have died of the virus in the past day.
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Australians saved at record levels throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newly released Treasury data shows household and business savings increased by more than $200 billion last year.
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A critical incident investigation has been launched after two teenage boys jumped from a cliff at Glebe while being pursued over a stolen motorbike early this morning.
A 17-year-old is undergoing surgery after being seriously injured.
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Australia’s financial crime-fighting agency has apologised after overestimating bank transfers from Vatican City to Australia.
Austrac told the Senate last year, $2.3 billion had been transferred over six years.
However, the real figure was closer to $9.5 million.
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A man has been charged following investigations into a criminal syndicate operating across Sydney.
Police have been looking into large-scale drug and gun supply.
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Google has admitted to blocking some Australian news sites from appearing in search results, as part of what it’s calling a short-term experiment.
Tech giants are locked in a dispute with the Federal Government over a plan to make them pay for local news content.