## Pardoned January 6 Rioter Arrested in Texas for Soliciting Sex From a Minor

Authored by latintimes.com

Andrew Taake, a convicted January 6 rioter who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, was arrested in Texas on Tuesday for an outstanding 2016 charge of online solicitation of a minor.

Taake was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. by the Harris County District Attorney's Fugitive Apprehension Section, in coordination with multiple law enforcement agencies.

Authorities tracked him to a residence in Leon County, where a surveillance operation confirmed his location before his arrest.

Taake had previously been in custody at a federal prison in Florence, Colorado, but was released on January 20 following Trump's pardon.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) had requested that federal authorities hold him due to his pending state warrant, but officials cited the need for a certified warrant to prevent his release.

A copy was faxed on January 15, yet Taake was freed five days later.

Now back in custody, Taake's bond has been revoked, and Harris County officials are coordinating with Leon County authorities to transfer him to the Harris County Jail. »

### Ocasio-Cortez Says If You Feel Burnt Out By The News Lately, That’s ‘Exactly’ What Trump Wants

Authored by huffpost.com

And second of all, know that that is exactly what this administration is trying to get you to feel.”.

Ocasio-Cortez defined “flood the zone” as when a government does “so much at once … that you feel overwhelmed and paralyzed.”.

“It’s important for you to understand that the paralysis and shock that you feel right now is the point,” she continued. »

### ‘Breakneck speed’: Renewables reached 60 per cent of Germany’s power mix last year

Authored by euronews.com

Germany’s power mix passed a green milestone in 2024, with renewables making up 59 per cent of electricity generation, according to the latest figures.

That’s up from 56 per cent in 2023, the country’s Bundesnetzagentur (the regulatory Federal Network Agency) reported on Friday.

Lignite (otherwise known as brown coal) fell by 8.8 per cent last year to constitute 16.4 per cent of the energy mix, while hard coal plummeted by 31.2 per cent to hit 6.3 per cent of the mix. »

### Israel withdraws from UN Human Rights Council, joining US: 'Obsessively demonizes Israel'

Authored by ynetnews.com

"The UNHRC has traditionally protected human rights abusers by allowing them to hide from scrutiny, and instead obsessively demonizes the one democracy in the Middle East - Israel ," Saar said in making the announcement.

Saar's full statement reads: "Israel welcomes President Trump’s decision not to participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

"The UNHRC has traditionally protected human rights abusers by allowing them to hide from scrutiny, and instead obsessively demonizes the one democracy in the Middle East - Israel. »

### Boy, 13, arrested at hospital for 'impersonating a doctor' after turning up wearing scrubs and fake ID

Authored by manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A child was arrested by police at a hospital following reports of a person impersonating a doctor.

Witnesses claimed the youngster attended the hospital on the morning of January 19 wearing scrubs and with a fake ID.

Police have now confirmed officers attended the hospital and a child was initially arrested, but later dealt with by means of 'words of advice'. »

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