The FBI on Sunday released photographs of seven suspects, all men, wanted for assaulting a police officer during a siege on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month as federal prosecutors announced more arrests. The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to be their next head coach. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used a second-half surge to beat the New Orleans Saints 30-20 in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Authorities in Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a former data scientist who says she was fired in May for refusing to manipulate the state's COVID-19 data. Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski said Sunday that he wants to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 season. Sunday night's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Sixers, the league announced. Playing without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes for most of the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Cleveland Browns to reach the AFC Championship Game for the third consecutive season. Sen. Lindsey Graham called on the Senate to dismiss the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol rather than carry on with a trial after he has left office. California-based Virgin Orbit made its first successful flight to orbit Sunday using a rocket launched from a plane over the Pacific Ocean, announcing later that the satellites aboard were released successfully. Phil Spector's ex-wife and frequent collaborator Ronnie Spector reacted to the music producer's death with an Instagram post on Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the United States is "weeks away, not months away" from fully evaluating new COVID-19 vaccine candidates as President-elect Joe Biden seeks to inoculate 100 million Americans. Comedian and actor Steve Martin announced on Twitter Sunday that he has gotten the vaccination for COVID-19. Russell Crowe is defending his 2003 film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" from a critic who called it an effective sleep aid. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield confirmed his inauguration ceremony will be held on the west side of the Capitol building to send an "important visual image." Liam Neeson's latest action-thriller, "The Marksman," is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $3.2 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced on Sunday. Dozens of celebrities took to social media Sunday to wish television icon Betty White a happy 99th birthday. Winter lovers in the northeastern United States have been disappointed by a generally mild January thus far, but forecasters say a return to conditions more typical of the first month of the year is underway. Famed music producer Phil Spector, whose legacy was marred by his conviction in the 2003 murder of actress and club hostess Lana Clarkson, has died. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained as he returned to Moscow on Sunday after recovering from being poisoned. The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $750 million, the fourth highest in the 28-year-history of the game, as no winner was announced from Saturday's drawing. On Jan. 17, 1946, the U.N. Security Council met for the first time. Actor James Earl Jones turns 90 and rapper Lil Jon turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 17. The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-3 on Saturday night at Bills Stadium to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1993-94 season. |
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