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Today in History: January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Photos show anti-ICE crowd chase off pro-ICE demonstrators from Minneapolis streets

Photos show anti-ICE crowd chase off pro-ICE demonstrators from Minneapolis streets

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Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida

Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon star, killed in hit-and-run

Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon star, killed in hit-and-run

Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family’s SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers

Tear gas floods a Minneapolis family’s SUV after they get caught between protesters and officers

8-year-old girl who went missing on Navajo Nation found dead Friday

8-year-old girl who went missing on Navajo Nation found dead Friday

Trump administration social posts amid Minnesota immigration tensions seen as appealing to far right

Trump administration social posts amid Minnesota immigration tensions seen as appealing to far right

Democrat Abigail Spanberger sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor

Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design

Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design

Trump says much of Europe will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

Trump says much of Europe will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with ‘Choose Love’ stenciled in end zone

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with ‘Choose Love’ stenciled in end zone

Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time

Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

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