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7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers to be NFL guests at Super Bowl LV

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7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers to be NFL guests at Super Bowl LV

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The National Football League will invite 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers to be among the total of 22,000 live fans in the stands at February's Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay, Fla., NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said.

CDC: 10 life-threatening reactions linked with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

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CDC: 10 life-threatening reactions linked with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Botticelli portrait expected to fetch $80M at auction next week

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Botticelli portrait expected to fetch $80M at auction next week

Defense, Homeland Security departments halt border wall construction

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Defense, Homeland Security departments halt border wall construction

CDC: Flu continues to have 'low' impact as COVID-19 pandemic rages

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CDC: Flu continues to have 'low' impact as COVID-19 pandemic rages

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The effects of the seasonal flu in the United States remain "lower than usual for this time of year," with just 0.1% of nose and throat samples tested nationally coming back positive for the virus, according to the CDC.

Report: Existing home sales hit 14-year high in 2020

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Report: Existing home sales hit 14-year high in 2020

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Existing home sales in 2020 increased 5.6% from 2019, the largest increase since the Great Recession, and the median home sales price went up nearly 13%, the National Association of Realtors reported.

Baseball legend and longtime home run king Hank Aaron dies at 86

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Baseball legend and longtime home run king Hank Aaron dies at 86

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Legendary baseball star and onetime home run king Hank Aaron, who captivated the nation almost 50 years ago when he broke the mark held by Babe Ruth, died Friday at the age of 86.

Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

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Senate confirms retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Lloyd J. Austin III was confirmed by the Senate as defense secretary on Friday, allowing the retired general to become the first Black Pentagon chief.

Prosecutors: Accused Capitol rioter eluded police and went to D.C. for inauguration

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Prosecutors: Accused Capitol rioter eluded police and went to D.C. for inauguration

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Florida man accused of participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol this month was arrested after officials say he avoided police and traveled to Washington, D.C., on the day President Joe Biden was inaugurated.

House to transmit article of Trump impeachment to Senate on Monday

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House to transmit article of Trump impeachment to Senate on Monday

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The House will deliver an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate for trial on Monday, Democratic leader Charles Schumer said Friday.

California grappling with diversity in ethnic studies for high schools

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California grappling with diversity in ethnic studies for high schools

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The California Department of Education is finalizing a model ethnic studies curriculum for high school students. It has taken five years to develop -- and still, not all groups are happy with it.

Biden to sign orders for $15 minimum wage, aid for low-income families

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Biden to sign orders for $15 minimum wage, aid for low-income families

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- On his second full day in the White House, President Joe Biden plans to sign two executive orders on Friday that direct his administration to provide economic help to millions of Americans.

Biden admin halts deportations until May for 100-day policy review period

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Biden admin halts deportations until May for 100-day policy review period

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Biden administration on Friday began halting most deportations for 100 days to "review and reset enforcement priorities" following a Trump administration that instituted a "zero tolerance" policy.

U.S. adds another 4,000 COVID-19 deaths; 3-day toll over 11,000

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

U.S. adds another 4,000 COVID-19 deaths; 3-day toll over 11,000

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- There were about 4,000 new coronavirus-related deaths in the United States on Thursday and close to 190,000 new cases, according to updated data from Johns Hopkins University.

UPI News Quiz: Inauguration Day, exploring Mars, 'Bridgerton'

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

UPI News Quiz: Inauguration Day, exploring Mars, 'Bridgerton'

Inauguration Day in America, Mars exploration and what's next on "Bridgerton" -- how well did you follow the news this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Jan. 22, 2021.

Jaime Harrison elected Democratic National Committee chair

U.S. News // 16 hours ago

Jaime Harrison elected Democratic National Committee chair

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Jaime Harrison was officially elected chair of the Democratic National Committee in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday evening.

Facebook's Oversight Board to review Donald Trump ban

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Facebook's Oversight Board to review Donald Trump ban

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Facebook announced Thursday its Oversight Board will review the social media company's indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump.

Pentagon approves trial of 3 men for Indonesia bombings

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Pentagon approves trial of 3 men for Indonesia bombings

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced it is moving ahead with plans to try three men held for years at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, accused of being behind two deadly bombings in Indonesia in the early 2000s.

Democratic senators call for ethics investigation into Hawley, Cruz

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Democratic senators call for ethics investigation into Hawley, Cruz

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Seven Senate Democrats issued an ethics complaint against Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz stating their objection to the Electoral College results "lent legitimacy" to the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Appeals court overturns death sentence in Oklahoma trooper slaying

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

Appeals court overturns death sentence in Oklahoma trooper slaying

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has overturned the death sentence for a man convicted of killing an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper in 1999.

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