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| President Donald Trump has been acquitted. We still don't know who won the Iowa caucus. And the coronavirus continues to spark concern in the US. |
| But first, we're taking a moment to remember famed actor and "Spartacus" star Kirk Douglas, who died peacefully at home Wednesday. He was 103. |
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| And now, onto the news to look out for today. |
1. Out from under impeachment's shadow, Trump to make statement |
| Having been officially acquitted by the Senate in his historic impeachment trial , President Donald Trump will take the stage Thursday morning at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Initially known as the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, the event began in 1953 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower attended an already-existing prayer circle. Since then, the breakfast has provided a forum for a discussion on the role of faith in politics. This year's event could also serve as a bit of a victory lap for Trump, as it comes one day after the end of the four-month saga that threatened to end his presidency. |
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2. More Americans return from China amid coronavirus outbreak |
| Two more flights with Americans fleeing China due to the coronavirus are scheduled to land in the U.S. on Thursday, one in San Antonio, Texas, and one in Omaha, Nebraska. All the passengers are being screened for the virus and face 14-day quarantines, according to Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. On Wednesday, two flights carrying about 350 Americans landed at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California. Also on Wednesday, Chinese media reported two infants have tested positive for the virus. One of the children, just 30 hours old, is the youngest known case. Health officials also reported the number of deaths in China has broken the 500 barrier, increasing to 564 fatalities. |
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3. Major winter wallop marches eastward |
| A winter storm will continue its 1,500-mile trek across the nation's heartland Thursday, bring flooding rain, snow and ice to a large swath of country. The storm could make morning and afternoon commutes around Chicago and Detroit slow and slippery, AccuWeather said. After a spate of milder temperatures, much of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts were under a winter weather advisory calling for ice and up to two inches of snow, with heavier snow expected from upstate New York through Maine. Farther south, up to 5 inches of rain is expected from Virginia up through southern New England, making urban flooding likely, AccuWeather said. The Southeast will remain under a threat of severe thunderstorms. |
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4. NBA trade deadline: Will stars head to new destinations? |
| The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and teams already have been busy wheeling and dealing . On Tuesday night, the trade market kicked into high gear with a four-team blockbuster that included 12 players and three draft picks. The key components in that deal were center Clint Capela — who was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Atlanta Hawks — and swingman Robert Covington — who was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Rockets. Capela and Covington were two of USA TODAY Sports' four players most likely to be dealt before the deadline. |
5. Woman who helped Dannemora escape set for release |
| The ex-prison employee turned inmate for helping free two convicted killers from a Dannemora, New York, prison appears set for released Thursday as a reward for good behavior behind bars. Joyce Mitchell's role in the 2015 escape became national news and led to a TV series and movie. Mitchell helped spring David Sweat and Richard Matt in a "Shawshank Redemption"-like caper. The two were on the lam for three weeks near the Canada border until authorities shot and killed Matt and captured Sweat. Mitchell admitted an intimate relationship with Matt. She was convicted in the case that September and sent to the same prison, the Clinton Correctional Facility, for 2½ to seven years. |
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Bonus: The best Valentine's Day gift ever |
| Who needs roses and chocolates when there are dogs, the purest form of good in this world? Coors Light, the self-declared "official beer of skipping cuffing season," is offering $100 toward 1,000 dog adoption fees for Valentine's Day. 🐶🍻❤️ |
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