The Falcons made the hirings of Jon Hoke as secondary coach and Ted Monachino as outside linebackers coach official. Hoke has coached in the NFL for 16 seasons and has totaled 40 years of coaching experience. Hoke, 64, most recently served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Maryland. He coached the Bucs’ secondary for [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/26/falcons-announce-hirings-of-jon-hoke-ted-monachino/

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Answering growing frustration over vaccine shortages, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. is ramping up deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall.

https://www.twincities.com/2021/01/26/us-boosting-vaccine-deliveries-amid-complaints-of-shortages/

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The former Dominion Wheels and Foundries Company buildings sit on lands owned by the Ontario government and a minister’s zoning order was issued in the fall to redevelop the site.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7601296/toronto-foundry-demolition-mzo-court-challenge/

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The Yellowhead County Fire Department was called and the RCMP officer managed to rescue two elderly people inside.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7601675/evansburg-house-fire-fatal-rcmp/

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Justice Chantal Masse granted a safeguard order to suspend the curfew for the homeless until Feb. 5.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7601508/quebec-superiour-court-ruling-curfew-exemption-homeless/

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The county needs to lower three key figures to exit the purple, or widespread risk, tier to which it has returned

https://www.sbsun.com/2021/01/26/san-bernardino-county-coronavirus-rates-improving-but-far-from-target-for-reopening-more-businesses/

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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School District announces some changes. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson announces school re-openings. This afternoon they gathered at CSAS. The school system is currently in phase 2. According to Dr. Johnson, starting next week K-5 will go back to class 4 days a week. 6-12 will be hybrid and if […]
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https://wdef.com/2021/01/26/hamilton-county-schools-going-back-class-next-week/

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The Philadelphia Phillies are signing All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to a massive five-year contract that will make him the highest-paid player at the position in MLB history.

https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2021/01/26/All-Star-catcher-JT-Realmuto-signing-5-year-deal-with-Phillies/8801611704979/

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation on their own, leaving Republicans behind.

https://www.twincities.com/2021/01/26/democrats-prep-bidens-virus-aid-package-with-or-without-gop/

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The Trojans and Bruins will work to reschedule the games with the Ducks.

https://www.presstelegram.com/2021/01/26/oregon-mens-basketball-postpones-games-against-usc-ucla-due-to-covid-19-protocols/

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The Jasper Park Lodge has confirmed a private booking lasting nine weeks. A popular TV blogger said it's likely because the Bachelorette will be filmed there.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7601427/bachelorette-reality-tv-jasper-park-lodge/

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Amélie was treated at the Stollery Children's Hospital after she ingested something that was burning her internal tissue.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7600684/stollery-childrens-hospital-corus-radiothon-edmonton-bangamba/

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House Armed Services Committee member Tom Cotton, R-Ark., ripped President Biden's proposal to unconditionally extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between Moscow and Washington.

http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~3/qngJu6TEqyY/sen-cotton-democrats-want-russia-treaty-extension

If you ask him, the origin story of how Tom Brusati became a rugby player isn’t all that incredible, but as he prepares to make his professional debut, it’s worth revisiting to see just how far his abilities have taken him.

https://www.marinij.com/2021/01/25/former-terra-linda-standout-brusati-embarking-on-pro-rugby-career/

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The inequities of medieval society are preserved in the bones of Cambridge's early residents, according to a new survey of skeletal trauma.

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/01/25/Skeletal-trauma-reveals-inequalities-of-Cambridges-medieval-residents/6861611603222/

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The provincial government was applauded in 2020 for its tough stance on vaping, but increased taxes and new restrictions did not please those who vape to help them quit smoking.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7597571/dartmouth-vape-shop-nova-scotia-vaping-restrictions/

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9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling a partial victory for Pasedana-based Harvest Rock Church that will impact worship services across the state.

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2021/01/25/federal-court-strikes-down-some-covid-19-church-restrictions-leaves-others-intact/

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Time for some celestial guidance.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/26/daily-horoscope-for-today-january-26-forecast-for-all-star-signs-13962355/

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Ten cases confirmed Monday in Toronto of fast-spreading variant that ran rampant through Barrie care home.

https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2021/01/25/fast-spreading-covid-19-uk-strain-hits-toronto-adding-urgency-to-prevention-and-vaccination.html

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, making her the first woman to hold the job in the department's 232-year history.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/25/janet-yellen-wins-senate-approval-as-treasury-secretary/

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BILLERICA — They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but given how Frank Ferguson started learning to speak Chinese in his 90s while residing in an assisted living facility, he clearly didn’t share the sentiment. “Learning was something that he took to heart, and he believed that education can make a real […]

https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/01/25/frank-ferguson-philanthropist-and-co-founder-of-curriculum-associates-in-billerica-dead-at-94/

Nova Scotia health officials reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday after the province completed 837 tests the day prior. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/7598872/dalhousie-covid-19-mobile-testing-unit/

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The report was commissioned through Ernst & Young last summer, but has not been made public thus far. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/7596755/bc-long-term-care-report-ernst-and-young/

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Santa Cruz County to open a drive-thru vaccination clinic at the County Fairgrounds in Watsonville on Monday

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/01/24/santa-cruz-county-to-open-drive-thru-vaccination-clinic-in-watsonville/

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Down by eight with 2:09 left, Matt LaFleur elected to kick a field goal. That’s going to be one of the Green Bay’s lasting memories from losing the NFC Championship Game to Tampa Bay, 31-26. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he was “gutted” more than once in his postgame press conference. But asked about LaFleur electing [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/24/aaron-rodgers-field-goal-wasnt-my-decision-but-i-understand-the-thinking/

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A police officer in Florida was fired for supporting the deadly US Capitol riot on social media and warning about imminent “Civil War,” according to local reports. The Kissimmee Police Department canned Andrew Johnson last week following an internal investigation into dozens of his politically-charged Facebook posts, the Orlando Sentinel reported. One of the messages,...

https://nypost.com/2021/01/24/florida-cop-fired-over-facebook-posts-supporting-capitol-riot/

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Alberta MLA Tanya Fir is apologizing once again for her choice to cross the border during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7596747/alberta-mla-tanya-fir-pandemic-travel-apology/

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Province-wide, just $5 million of the $35 million of federal aid spent on health and safety was used to upgrade ventilation systems in schools.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7596744/coronavirus-okanagan-schools-cleaning-over-ventilation/

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As fans weigh up my fight with Jamel Herring, the one big factor they seem to think will be in the WBO champion's favour is his size along with me moving up a weight division. But, if that's what his supporters think will give him the edge, then they're in for a shock.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/just-weight-and-see-ill-be-the-stronger-man-when-i-take-on-herring-40003657.html

Glentoran have been cleared of any impropriety by the Irish FA regarding the eligibility of Cameron Stewart.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/glentoran-in-the-clear-as-ifa-probe-finds-no-issues-with-eligibility-of-striker-stewart-40003814.html

UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier is here. Follow all the action, results, news and video highlights live!

https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/ufc-257-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-fight-live-results-videos-news/2d86b75b-59a2-4600-844a-01d433dd0098

Linfield boss David Healy has taken a swipe at the Irish FA after a registration blunder at the governing body forced him to withdraw on-loan signing Joel Cooper just 40 minutes before kick-off against Warrenpoint Town yesterday.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/healy-left-furious-at-ifa-blunder-as-cooper-unable-to-make-linfield-return-due-to-registration-mishap-40003961.html

Joel Rosario guides Brad Cox's horse to his fourth consecutive victory and easily the biggest purse of his career Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2021/01/23/knicks-go-jumps-out-early-to-win-3m-pegasus-world-cup/

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The FBI is investigating a blast at a Los Angeles church that preached against same-sex marriage. The FBI and investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said an improvised explosive device was detonated at the First Works Baptist Church in El Monte, a city of 110,000. Firefighters were called to the scene after 1...

https://nypost.com/2021/01/23/fbi-probes-blast-at-church-that-preached-against-same-sex-marriage/

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Jackson is the second recruiting splash of the month for USC.

https://www.presstelegram.com/2021/01/23/5-star-mater-dei-cb-domani-jackson-commits-to-usc/

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Coming off of unprecedented success winning the school’s first Class 1A state championship last year, Mahtomedi coach Jeff Poeschl wasn’t sure if the team would be resting on its laurels or using the triumph as a launching pad for the new season. During the summer he felt they were on the right track, but you […]

https://www.twincities.com/2021/01/23/boys-hockey-mahtomedi-tops-hudson-in-border-battle/

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The NBA's updated coronavirus protocol means the Clippers must adapt as they are scheduled for 11 p.m. testing Saturday ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. game against Oklahoma City at Staples Center.

https://www.pe.com/2021/01/23/clippers-to-be-tested-by-late-night-covid-testing-early-tipoff/

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Police say the group stole the victim's phone, along with his pants, underwear and shoes.

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/01/23/chinatown-group-assault-robbery/

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St. Vrain Valley School District students in the third, fourth and fifth grade are invited to participate in the district's second round of VEX Robotics Online Academy.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2021/01/23/longmontvexsvvsd1051695/

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Wearing masks and keeping our distance is how it needs to be until we reach herd immunity against COVID-19. And that’s not going to happen unless — or until — the government launches a mass vaccination drive, new NYU research shows. Right now, immunizing vulnerable populations like those at high-risk is essentially the only option...

https://nypost.com/2021/01/23/mass-covid-vaccinations-needed-to-reach-herd-immunity-study/

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After growing up on reality TV, Atiana De La Hoya — the daughter of a boxing legend and a beauty queen — is ready to make her own success.

https://pagesix.com/2021/01/23/like-boxer-dad-oscar-atiana-de-la-hoya-packs-a-punch-on-instagram/

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Prefectural capitals urge Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government to be more forthcoming with information about vaccination plans.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/24/national/coronavirus-vaccines-japan-survey/

During his chase to break Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record in 1974, longtime Braves’ slugger Henry Aaron said, “I’m not trying to make anyone forget the Babe; but only to remember Hank Aaron.” Nearly 47 years after Aaron passed Ruth by clubbing his 715th of a soon-to-be 755 career homers, Aaron passed away Friday […]

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2021/01/22/gase-henry-aaron-was-a-home-run-on-and-off-the-field/

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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Friday that the full chamber will consider Janet Yellen's nomination to be treasury secretary Monday.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/01/22/Schumer-punts-Yellen-confirmation-as-treasury-secretary-to-Monday/7021611341778/

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Marijuana opponents cheered the news while businesses say the ban eliminates one of the few legal advertising channels they had.

https://www.pe.com/2021/01/22/california-regulators-say-cannabis-billboards-along-interstate-highways-must-come-down/

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, the first time a former president will face such charges after leaving office.

https://www.chicoer.com/2021/01/22/schumer-trump-impeachment-trial-to-begin-week-of-feb-8/

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