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Brett Favre showed his support for Tom Brady on Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were getting set to play the Carolina Panthers in the quarterback’s home debut. — FOX News: Ryan Gaydos
Senate Judiciary Committee member Cory Booker, D-N.J., warned Republicans would harm the Supreme Court’s legitimacy by forcing through a nominee. — FOX News: Tyler Olson
In emotional displays, thousands honored Justice Ginsburg and vowed to protect her legacy. President Trump said the nominee “will be a woman,” and pressed to fill the seat “without delay.” — NYT
A new podcast about power: who has it, who’s been denied it and who dares to defy it. — NYT
Newly published research suggests that some exoplanets in deep space largely comprised of carbon could turn into diamonds. — FOX News: Chris Ciaccia
Serious breaches of coronavirus restrictions could be punished with penalties of more than $10,000 as the British government tries to avoid another national lockdown. Russia’s vaccine rollout is off to a slow start. — NYT: Top Stories
An unidentified shooter who opened fire at a Pennsylvania shopping mall remained on the loose Sunday morning, hours after dozens of police vehicles surrounded the building and officers rushed in to assess the scene and evacuate shoppers taking shelter in various stores.
Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals. — FOX News
Researchers have discovered 125-million-year-old dinosaur fossils that are perfectly preserved and suggest the creatures were trapped by a volcanic eruption. — FOX News: Chris Ciaccia