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McConnell again blocks $2K stimulus checks, says standalone bill has ‘no realistic path’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of a bill to raise COVID stimulus payments to $2,000.

      

‘I screwed up’: ‘Jeopardy!’ star Ken Jennings apologizes for ‘insensitive’ tweets

Ken Jennings took to Twitter Wednesday to “own up to” several “unartful and insensitive” tweets that recently came to light.

      

Balance $2,000 stimulus amid COVID-19 and huge national debt by targeting the neediest

Our View: Mitch McConnell and Republicans, after passing corporate tax cuts, now are deficit hawks when America is in a once-in-a-century emergency.

      

Sen. Hawley will object to Electoral College results, ensuring a doomed fight to overturn Biden’s win

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is the first senator to say he will object to certify Joe Biden’s win. The move is unlikely to change the election results

      

Stimulus $2,000 payments will add $464 billion to the debt burden on our children

Sen. Ron Johnson: By effectively targeting coronavirus relief, we can help those in need and minimize how much we are mortgaging America’s future.

      

NAACP: Biden-Harris must create Cabinet position to focus solely on racial justice mandate

Incoming administration says racial justice is top priority. Only a top-level adviser will be equipped to fight ‘crisis unparalleled in the modern era.’

      

‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, dies of COVID-19 complications

Dawn Wells, the actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in the ’60s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died at 82, her representative confirmed.
      

On a planet where you cannot breathe, is living on Mars the best idea?

Elton John might have said it best in his iconic song, “Rocket Man” — “Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids.”

      

West Point cheating scandal involved mostly athletes, including football players on Liberty Bowl team

West Point football players are involved in the academy’s worst cheating scandal in more than 40 years. Army plays in the Liberty Bowl Thursday.

      

Officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor didn’t identify target before spraying apartment with bullets, chief says

Detective Myles Cosgrove violated policies guiding use of force and body camera usage during Breonna Taylor’s fatal shooting, the police chief says.

      

Kohl’s is having a huge home sale to help you refresh your space for 2021

This Kohl’s home sale is one you won’t want to miss—shop discounted storage solutions, bedding, smart home devices and more.

      

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