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President-elect Joe Biden
Politics: President-elect Joe Biden - Henry Scoop Jackson
…combined seniority may start to rival the days of Sens. Warren Magnuson and Henry Scoop Jackson.
The 50-50 split in the U.S. Senate propels Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to powerful committee chair positions. Their ascension and combined seniority may start to rival the days of Sens. Warren Magnuson and Henry Scoop Jackson.
Finance: Biden - Paris Agreement - outlines
Biden’s transition team announced more than a dozen executive orders the…
Biden’s transition team announced more than a dozen executive orders the incoming president plans to sign upon taking office.
Covid
Drug Administration - trump
The decision cuts scientists at the Food and Drug Administration out of the process.
The decision cuts scientists at the Food and Drug Administration out of the process.
Health: United States - COVID - avril - untold - doses
The answer hinges on that often-misunderstood concept of herd immunity, made all the more complicated by the…
The answer hinges on that often-misunderstood concept of herd immunity, made all the more complicated by the emergence of two variants of the coronavirus that seem to spread more rapidly
Covid
Health: Florida Department - DeSantis - connect
Some media coverage suggests those with the resources and…
Some media coverage suggests those with the resources and connections can get a shot, while everyone else must wait. Is there a better way?
Health: Washington Post - COVID - United Kingdom
The highly contagious variant of the coronavirus first…
The highly contagious variant of the coronavirus first seen in the United Kingdom will become the dominant strain in the United States within about two months
President-elect Joe Biden
News: Trump - President-elect Joe Biden - paraphernalia
A little store in Livonia has thousands of pieces of Trump paraphernalia and other gear for sale.
A little store in Livonia has thousands of pieces of Trump paraphernalia and other gear for sale. Business flows despite upcoming Biden inauguration.
Politics: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Joe Biden - d-n - speaks
The Democrats only narrowly missed being torn asunder by that rift during the primary season.
The Democrats only narrowly missed being torn asunder by that rift during the primary season. Only a sudden coalescence of moderates behind Joe Biden prevented him being defeated by the progressives led by avowed socialist Bernie Sanders.
Crime: Tarra Simons - co-sponsor - Washingtonians
…right to vote upon leaving DOC custody.
Rep. Tarra Simons is among dozens of Washington state lawmakers to co-sponsor a bill that would automatically grant those convicted of felonies the right to vote upon leaving DOC custody.
Sport: Wolverines - 1970s - impressive - upcoming
…Michigan football coach needs to win now.
Jim Harbaugh's new contract and the Wolverines' upcoming schedules indicate that the Michigan football coach needs to win now.
Eductaion: Jennifer Luxton - academically - faring - instruction
…online learning disrupted instruction.
There’s little information on how students are faring academically, or how this grand experiment in online learning disrupted instruction.
Politics: Donald Trump - Joe Biden - coronavirus - pandemic
WASHINGTON — On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden plans to roll back some of President Donald Trump's most…
WASHINGTON — On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden plans to roll back some of President Donald Trump's most controversial policies and take steps to address the coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff says. The opening...
Crime: inauguration
locks down Sunday ahead of expected protests before the inauguration. Live coverage.
States are increasing security at Capitols while D.C. locks down Sunday ahead of expected protests before the inauguration. Live coverage.
Crime: descending - boarded-up - fencing - extremist
…tight security measures at statehouses across the country.
The threat of extremist groups descending on state capitals in a series of demonstrations Sunday prompted governors to roll out a massive show of force and implement tight security measures at statehouses across the country.
Martin Luther King Jr - unseasonably - sunshine
…cold front will shift the winds on Sunday to light...
Pleasant weather continues for the rest of the the holiday weekend with highs in the 60s. A weak cold front will shift the winds on Sunday to light...
Politics: coronavirus - adequately - worry
Local leaders worry California will not be able to…
Local leaders worry California will not be able to adequately control the spread of the coronavirus
News: chili-sauce-fueled - chili-and-soybean - Laoganma
…it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival.
China officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down as the coronavirus gripped the nation. In one small town, it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival.
Politics: President-elect Kamala Harris - Capitol Hill
…Biden with negotiations on Capitol Hill.
“This is not a goodbye from the Senate,” an aide stressed, given her role as tie-breaker and expected work helping Biden with negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Health: Juan Rico - irrigated - Hermleigh - culls
…farm workers to be prioritized.
Labor advocates point to resistance from officials and other difficulties in getting food and farm workers to be prioritized.
Politics: National Mall - United States - overreach - dotting
…secure zone with a Park Service permit, as legal experts caution against government overreach.
Two groups may be allowed to protest inside the secure zone with a Park Service permit, as legal experts caution against government overreach.
Crime: Alexei Navalny - near-fatal - Siberia - Berlin
Alexei Navalny has pledged to return Sunday from Berlin, where he was treated for a near-fatal poisoning in August in Russia.
Alexei Navalny has pledged to return Sunday from Berlin, where he was treated for a near-fatal poisoning in August in Russia.
Crime: sedition - prohibit - possession - punishable
Almost any federal offense punishable by at least a year in prison can trigger the gun ban, which would prohibit…
Almost any federal offense punishable by at least a year in prison can trigger the gun ban, which would prohibit possession in any state.
Health: coronavirus - pandemic - viewing
…organizers of the annual Bald Eagle Days…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the annual Bald Eagle Days celebrations are offering a virtual viewing and learning experience in 2021.
far-right - setup - mayhem - Trump
…frame Trump supporters for violence.
Protests are planned for Sunday in capitals around the U.S. But some far-right activists have urged people to stay home, claiming the events are a “setup” to frame Trump supporters for violence.
Inaugural - weather-wise - mid - breeze - cooler
Today should be a lot like yesterday,…
Today should be a lot like yesterday, but with more of a breeze. We're slightly cooler tomorrow and even breezier by the afternoon.
Sport: Jamaal Williams - postseason - Aaron Jones
…there were ample subplots to sift through
While Saturday's couplet of games was relatively short of the postseason drama this round so often provides, there were ample subplots to sift through
Summer Games - covid-cautious - Andrew Wilson
…Tokyo also will be heavily affected.
The Summer Games have already been pushed back a year, but the months leading up to Tokyo also will be heavily affected.
Memphis Grizzlies - game-high - Dillon Brooks
Sixers-Grizzlies best/worst: Shake Milton scorches, another severe case of turnover blues for Philly
Fifteen of his points came in the fourth quarter.
Milton finished with a game-high 28 points. Fifteen of his points came in the fourth quarter.
Entertainment: Ruby Rose - podcast - departure - character - surprise
…Batwoman,” after Ruby Rose's surprise departure.
Leslie takes over as the title character in Season 2 of the CW's “Batwoman,” after Ruby Rose's surprise departure.
Crime: GRALISH - Gregory Graves - Photographer
The victim was died after suffering injuries in the Jan. 3 incident.
The victim was died after suffering injuries in the Jan. 3 incident.
Health: Washington Times - Prevention
The highly contagious coronavirus variant from the U.K.
The highly contagious coronavirus variant from the U.K. could become the dominant strain circulating the United States by March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week.
Eductaion: drive-through - door-to-door - grab-and-go - remotely
…classrooms are closed by the pandemic.
School districts have found ways to feed thousands of hungry students learning remotely while classrooms are closed by the pandemic.
Health: Snyder - Inquirer - accessible - halls - incentives
Colleges likely will weigh how best to encourage…
Colleges likely will weigh how best to encourage vaccination and make it accessible; whether to require it for certain groups of students, such as athletes or those who live in residence halls or study abroad; and whether monetary or other incentives could help
Crime: answering - readers
…start over.” I love him.
DEAR ABBY: My brother, who lives 1,000 miles away, is thinking of moving back to our hometown to be around family and “start over.” I love him.
Politics: Patrick Semansky Pool - Covid - Human Services
Born as a second Manhattan Project, the Trump administration vaccine program actually achieved most of its…
Born as a second Manhattan Project, the Trump administration vaccine program actually achieved most of its goals – until distribution problems marred its success.
Health: pandemic - stereo - mimics - iPod - CD - Choose
Q: Like a lot of people, I haven’t been driving much during the pandemic. I couldn’t start the car one day,…
Q: Like a lot of people, I haven’t been driving much during the pandemic. I couldn’t start the car one day, had it jumped, and drove right to the dealership, where they replaced the bat…
Politics: President Trump - sink
It’s not enough to simply present truthful information to the public.
It’s not enough to simply present truthful information to the public. We need it to sink in.
Politics: non-profit - 46brooklyn - hikes
…than during the entire month last year.
Just halfway through January, Americans already have seen more price hikes on name brand drugs than during the entire month last year.
Sport: Angeles Rams - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - takeaways
…18 win over the Rams in the NFC playoffs.
Five takeaways from the Packers' 32-18 win over the Rams in the NFC playoffs.
clarity - Capitol - context - rioting
“I’ve been a few places and seen a few things,…
“I’ve been a few places and seen a few things, and I want to try to put what’s happening to us now in context.”
Bowser - dare
“I would dare say we have the best reopening plan anywhere in the country,” Bowser said.
“I would dare say we have the best reopening plan anywhere in the country,” Bowser said.
COVID - bungling - rollout
Continued bungling of shot rollout.
Continued bungling of shot rollout.
Eductaion: inequality - encampment - aerial - experiencing
California has long been a picture of inequality, but the pandemic has widened the gap in ways few…
California has long been a picture of inequality, but the pandemic has widened the gap in ways few could have imagined.
Sport: Vegas Golden Knights - Anaheim Ducks - Highlight
Watch the Game Highlights from Vegas Golden Knights vs.
Watch the Game Highlights from Vegas Golden Knights vs.
COVID-19 - shorthanded - protocols
Detroit Pistons travel to face the Miami Heat, who are shorthanded due to COVID-19 protocols and injuries.
Detroit Pistons travel to face the Miami Heat, who are shorthanded due to COVID-19 protocols and injuries.
Politics: Donald Trump - Briefing - displays - substance
Trump's assault on norms and institutions was both the style and substance…
Trump's assault on norms and institutions was both the style and substance of his politics. We'll be living with that for years to come.
Dining: sunshine - alike - temperature
…according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jenn Varian.
Saturday reached 71 degrees in the Las Vegas Valley, 2 degrees short of the 1976 record for Jan. 16, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jenn Varian.
Health: Miami Heat - American Airlines Arena - Derrick Rose
Jerami Grant finishes with 24 points and Derrick Rose adds 23 coming off the bench in an emphatic 120-100 victory…
Jerami Grant finishes with 24 points and Derrick Rose adds 23 coming off the bench in an emphatic 120-100 victory over depleted Miami team.
Politics: Brandywine Roman Catholic Church - Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden plans to swiftly alter the shape of the U.S.
President-elect Joe Biden plans to swiftly alter the shape of the U.S. government with an aspirational inauguration speech, a legislative package aimed at coronavirus recovery and a burst of executive orders designed to signal an immediate break from President Donald...
are you calling me sexist - inbox - Faith
Get weekly roundups of the project in your email inbox by signing...
This column is part of our ongoing opinion commentary on faith, called Living Our Faith. Get weekly roundups of the project in your email inbox by signing...
Little Caesars Arena - Hurricanes
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin talks about the Hurricanes…
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin talks about the Hurricanes looked tired out there during Detroit's 4-2 victory at Little Caesars Arena.
Politics: Biden - President-elect Joe - two-thirds
Americans trust the president-elect’s decisions more than Trump’s four years ago, but less than Obama’s in 2009.
Americans trust the president-elect’s decisions more than Trump’s four years ago, but less than Obama’s in 2009.
Sport: England Patriots - Gillette Stadium - Boston Herald
From how to find a new quarterback to adding enough weapons, there’s a lot the Pats can learn from this year’s playoff field.
From how to find a new quarterback to adding enough weapons, there’s a lot the Pats can learn from this year’s playoff field.
Calgary Flames - Patrick Johnston - Jacob Markstrom
It was always going to be a strange sight to see Jacob Markstrom in Calgary Flames red.
It was always going to be a strange sight to see Jacob Markstrom in Calgary Flames red.
Politics: pandemic - fraught - reflection - Capitol - strife
What a time to be alive. The last year has brought with it a global health pandemic, racial strife and national…
What a time to be alive. The last year has brought with it a global health pandemic, racial strife and national reflection, a fraught election and finally a violent assault on the nation’s Capitol.…
Finance: Federal Reserve - Wall Street - evade - curse
It’s a bold forecast that some say borders on fantasy: Wall Street banks and Federal Reserve officials…
It’s a bold forecast that some say borders on fantasy: Wall Street banks and Federal Reserve officials see powerful employment gains over the next three years that evade the curse of past recession…
News: ex-girlfriend - belligerent - Brownsville - drunk
…angry and belligerent ex-girlfriend, believing that her former boyfriend was entertaining a new woman,…
A drunk, angry and belligerent ex-girlfriend, believing that her former boyfriend was entertaining a new woman, showed up at his apartment in Brownsville, Pa., in the middle of the night. The man c…
Sport: three-pointers - Wells Fargo Center - Gabe Vincent
Sixers benefiting from Joel Embiid’s vocal leadership and realization that ‘we’ is greater than ‘me’
But perhaps his greatest impact has been vocal leadership.
Embiid is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, a career-best 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks, while shooting a career-best 39.4% on three-pointers. But perhaps his greatest impact has been vocal leadership.
Finance: CEO Mark Zuckerberg - irresponsible - spineless
The Facebook CEO is spineless and acts…
The Facebook CEO is spineless and acts irresponsible for commercial reasons, except for brief moments
Finance: Nicole Newnham - Jim LeBrecht - Crip Camp - pandemic
A complete list of the winners of the 2021 IDA Documentary Awards.
A complete list of the winners of the 2021 IDA Documentary Awards.
14-20-39-65-67 - grows - drawing
…the prize grows to $730 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
By Mark Davis / Las Vegas Review-Journal
No one hit the Powerball jackpot Saturday night, and the prize grows to $730 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
Health: world-leading - Donald Trump - pandemic - York City
Experts blame the Trump administration's pandemic response for the United States' world-leading death toll. \
Experts blame the Trump administration's pandemic response for the United States' world-leading death toll. \
Politics: right-wing - Demetrius Freeman - Washington Post
A law-geek Missouri senator with an elite pedigree tries to grab the mantle of right-wing populism.
A law-geek Missouri senator with an elite pedigree tries to grab the mantle of right-wing populism.
Real Estate: continually - woefully - inadequate
…child support amounts have been continually…
Massachusetts child support amounts are woefully inadequate and do not meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s children. For the last decade, child support amounts have been continually reduced at the…
renewables - switch - pledged
Hundreds of cities have pledged to switch to…
Hundreds of cities have pledged to switch to renewables — but there's a lot standing in their way
Politics: undermining - anarchy - foment - Donald - expire
President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump.
Crime: Capitol Hill - Washington Times - fencing - perimeter
Capitol, police said Saturday.
A gun and over 500 rounds of ammunition were found in the truck of a Virginia man who presented unauthorized credentials at a security checkpoint set up near the U.S. Capitol, police said Saturday.
Joe Catholicism - coronavirus - hunkered - isolation
…Biden will lead a nation deeply in need of healing —…
Catholicism has always been how Biden has understood healing, others and himself. Now, Biden will lead a nation deeply in need of healing — with soaring coronavirus cases, thousands dying daily and millions out of work and hunkered down in isolation.
Sport: World Cup - Gold Cup - Adams
…Olympics and Gold Cup — in one year.
Too many games, not enough players as Canada faces three separate qualifying tournaments — World Cup, Olympics and Gold Cup — in one year.
Crime: Police Accountability - Chief Adrian Diaz
…issued findings that the officer violated department policies for bias-free policing and professional conduct.
In September, the Office of Police Accountability issued findings that the officer violated department policies for bias-free policing and professional conduct.
Sport: Dallas Stars - Sidney Crosby - When Dallas
When Dallas opens the regular...
It seems only Sidney Crosby is immune to the Curse of the Stanley Cup Final. The Stars will try to prove they are as well. When Dallas opens the regular...
Meteorologist David Finfrock - North Texas - chilly
After a chilly start Saturday morning, temperatures rebounded to the upper 50s by afternoon,…
After a chilly start Saturday morning, temperatures rebounded to the upper 50s by afternoon, and reached the low 60s in some parts of North Texas. A weak...
Politics: insurrection - McConnell - Schumer
Three House members call on Schumer,…
Three House members call on Schumer, McConnell to expel Cruz for supporting armed insurrection against America
Sport: fitting - unsung - highlight
…unsung hero to make the game’s key play.
In a game highlighted by signature matchups, it was fitting for an unsung hero to make the game’s key play.
Health: Sportsnet - Patrick Johnston - viewers
…telecast on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific.
On Thursday, many viewers complained about audio problems on the Canucks telecast on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific.
Sport: Kyrie Irving - Brooklyn Nets - dynamic - concerted
James Harden made a concerted effort to…
James Harden made a concerted effort to play the team game in his Nets debut, but will he have the same attitude when Kyrie Irving returns?
Crime: Tim Gionet
…Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI in…
WASHINGTON — Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI in connection with his involvement in...
Politics: Joe Biden - visceral - inauguration - Capitol
With Joe Biden taking over the White House,…
Not even the Capitol riot could ease the visceral hate between the left and right. With Joe Biden taking over the White House, will this change?
Crime: Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal - bicyclists
…Journal Megan Kock pedals as Tough Mudder…
By Katelyn Newberg / Las Vegas Review-Journal
Megan Kock pedals as Tough Mudder Bootcamp Las Vegas members pedal 96 miles on stationary bikes for a fundraiser to the 5 cyclists killed recently near Searchlight on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.
Politics: right-wing - deplorables - phraseology - disgusting
…right-wing batch of deplorables.’ Or whatever…
Violence plays into the hands of the left by giving them a high horse on which they can sit and blast condemnation upon this ‘disgusting, vile, violent, gasp, right-wing batch of deplorables.’ Or whatever similar suitably condemning phraseology fits the mood of the moment.
Politics: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Politics: Nicholas Kamm Pool Photo - Senate Republicans
…speaks during a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, while Sen.
By Steve Sebelius / Las Vegas Review-Journal
FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, speaks during a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, while Sen.
Crime: Center City Philadelphia - Milan Loncar - jelena
The victims was killed about a block from his house. Names of the suspects have not yet been released.
The victims was killed about a block from his house. Names of the suspects have not yet been released.
Culture: coronavirus-related - long-awaited - grappling
The Michigan Gaming Control Board says it expects to authorize the launch of online gaming and internet sports betting by Tuesday
The Michigan Gaming Control Board says it expects to authorize the launch of online gaming and internet sports betting by Tuesday
Golf: Brendan Steele - two-shot - 9-under - Waialae
…shot lead going into the final round.
One year after Brendan Steele lost a late lead at Waialae and lost in a playoff, he delivered the lowest score of his career Saturday in ideal conditions with a 9-under 61 that gave him a two-shot lead going into the final round.
Sport: Aaron Rodgers - The Packers - Davante Adams
…good enough to advance to NFC title game.
Aaron Rodgers and a litany of playmakers pile up 32 points on L.A. Rams, good enough to advance to NFC title game.
Sport: Dillon Brooks - Tobias Harris - Tyrese Maxey
Entertainment: While WandaVision - Marvel Studios - time-hopping
…hopping Marvel series.
Kathryn Hahn addresses her character’s season-long arc on the time-hopping Marvel series.
Cars: notched - Detroit Free Press - wearing
…Dylan Larkin notched his first goal while…
In his second game as Detroit Red Wings captain, Dylan Larkin notched his first goal while wearing the \
Politics: Melania Trump - Presidential Inaugural Committee
…kids involved in next week's ceremony.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced it will offer programming focused on getting families and their kids involved in next week's ceremony.
Sport: high-five - adage
…offensive line play wins championships.
In some ways, the Packers are turning the old adage that defense wins championships into offensive line play wins championships.
Finance: Mastodons - elapsed
…came from long range – and never recovered.
The Panthers allowed the Mastodons to hit their first seven shots of the second half – six of which came from long range – and never recovered.
Politics: Trump Massachusetts Republicans - self-reflection
…reflection” as the party looks at how to…
Republicans about to be out of power in Washington, D.C., and facing a shrinking minority in Massachusetts are facing a time of “self-reflection” as the party looks at how to proceed after four yea…
Politics: Victor Joecks - influenced - bribes - basically
If the federal government were limited to spending only the money it could raise through taxation, it would greatly…
If the federal government were limited to spending only the money it could raise through taxation, it would greatly reduce its influence.
These Michigan - lotteries - drawn
Detroit — These Michigan lotteries were drawn Saturday, Jan. 16:
Detroit — These Michigan lotteries were drawn Saturday, Jan. 16: