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Kansas Rep. Jake LaTurner tests positive for COVID-19

A newly-elected congressman from Kansas said early Thursday that he tested positive for coronavirus. Rep. Jake LaTurner, a Republican from Kansas, released a statement that said he got the result after he was in the Capitol building in Washington D.C.…

Congress certifies Joe Biden’s Electoral College win

Congress early Thursday morning certified President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory after two Republican-led challenges to swing state electors were shot down.  The certification of Biden’s 306 electoral college votes was delayed for hours after lawmakers were forced into lockdown when…

FBI seeking public’s help identifying DC rioters

The FBI is seeking the public’s help identifying the rioters who barged into the Capitol building on Wednesday. The federal agency said in a statement that it is looking for footage from the chaos that left a trail of destruction…

Knicks’ Elfrid Payton has sights set on playoffs

Pay cut or not, Knicks starting point guard Elfrid Payton is still motivated to compete in the first playoff game of his career. He’s played six seasons with four different franchises but the Louisiana native has never reached the postseason.…

Islanders trio looking to build on big playoff run

The line of Anthony Beauvillier, Brock Nelson and Josh Bailey was dazzling during the Islanders’ run to the Eastern Conference finals last summer. And there may be more where that came from. Coming off a postseason in which the trio…

Bradley Beal scores 60 but Wizards fall to 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Bradley Beal sank his free throw in the final seconds to reach a milestone, a Washington record-tying 60 points. Dominant again, Joel Embiid had already made it a moot point. Embiid scored 38 points and the NBA-leading Philadelphia…

Senate shoots down challenge to Joe Biden’s PA victory

The Senate early Thursday morning overwhelmingly shot down a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s Pennsylvania victory. The objection to Pennsylvania’s electoral votes — brought on by Sen. Josh Hawley — was squashed by a vote of 92-7. The rejection came…