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- Delayed AG pick raises pressure on Biden to field a diverse leadership team at Justice Department CNN National (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - The longer that President-elect Joe Biden takes to select his pick for US attorney general, the more pressure builds on him to staff his Justice Department with a diverse leadership...
- Reports: Saints to be without entire RB group due to close contact with Alvin Kamara USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - NFL rules state that players who come in contact with someone who tested positive must isolate for five days.      ...
- More contagious COVID-19 strain identified in 3 states and 33 countries: What to know USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - A new strain of the coronavirus was first identified in the UK and has now been found in Florida, California and Colorado. Here's what to know.      ...
- January editorial cartoon gallery: Cartoons on Biden, Trump, COVID-19 and more USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Editorial cartoons on COVID-19, Trump, Biden, Democrats, racial strife and more from across the USA TODAY Network.      ...
- Kick off the new year with meal delivery kit deals from HelloFresh, Home Chef and more USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Meal delivery kits are just what you need to change up your eating habits in the new year and we've compiled a list of sales on our favorite ones—details.      ...
- Live politics updates: Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin dies after contracting COVID-19 USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin Jr., 60, was treated in Richmond at the VCU Medical Center for two weeks before his death.      ...
- Banned sunscreens, delivery robots and minimum wage: A look at new state laws going into effect in 2021 USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - New year, new laws. A look at new and notable state laws going into effect in 2021, from California to Florida.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: Senate adjourns without securing $2K checks; Army Corps to help LA hospitals; Navajo Nation lays off 1K casino workers USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - The Senate didn't secure $2,000 stimulus checks. Navajo Nation lays off more casino workers. Army Corps to help Los Angeles hospitals.      ...
- Nashville bombing revealed US communication networks may be vulnerable. But how to secure them? Officials demand answers. USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - The Nashville bombing raises questions about potential vulnerabilities elsewhere in the U.S., experts say. A debate has emerged: How to secure them?      ...
- The Sunrise Movement is an early winner in the Biden transition. Now comes the hard part. CNN National (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, has quickly announced itself as one of the most influential progressive forces in the formative days of President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration....
- The Nashville bombing revealed vulnerabilities in US communication networks. Now officials are demanding answers. USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Officials are starting to demand answers from AT&T, asking how such a telecommunications nightmare happened and how to ensure it can't happen again.      ...
- These are the volunteers who drove across the country to register voters in the Georgia runoff CNN National (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - It took one text from a friend to convince Graco Hernandez to drive thousands of miles to help in Georgia's election....
- Clemson's Trevor Lawrence's news conference interrupted by comment about his mustache USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, whose team lost to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl, got unsolicited advice about his mustache.      ...
- Analysis: Clemson Tigers simply lost to a better college football team in Ohio State USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - If the Sugar Bowl is any indication, Ohio State will be a worthy challenger to unbeaten Alabama in the national championship game.      ...
- Mike Fenton, casting director for Steven Spielberg's 'E.T.' and 'Back to the Future,' dies at 85 USA Today (Saturday, 2 January, 2021) - Mike Fenton, a frequent Steven Spielberg collaborator and casting director for the 'Back to the Future' movies and 'E.T,' has died at 85.      ...