Washington will not have cheerleaders for the first time since the NFL’s longest-running cheerleading team was founded in 1962, with a coed dance team taking its place.

The move is part of the organization's rebranding effort and not related to a confidential settlement reached with members of the 2008 and 2010 cheerleading teams.

Lawyers for the team and those cheerleaders told The Associated Press last month that “the matter has been resolved” but would not say when the settlement was reached.

Former Laker Girl manager Petra Pope was hired Wednesday as an adviser to use her three-plus decades of NBA experience to revamp the group. "I’ve been asked to create a more modern entertainment team that is inclusive and diverse," Pope said in a

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Justices call off arguments over Medicaid work requirements

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Thursday it has called off upcoming arguments over a Trump administration plan to remake Medicaid by requiring recipients to work, agreeing to a request from the Biden administration.

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Job openings rise, layoffs fall as pandemic economy mends

WASHINGTON – Companies posted more open jobs in January while layoffs decreased as the economy heals slowly from the pandemic.

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Former presidents, 1st ladies urge Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots.Two public service announcements from the Ad Council and the business-supported COVID Collaborative feature Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Rosalynn Carter.

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House renews push to expand background checks

WASHINGTON – Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun control laws in more than two decades -- starting with stricter background checks.

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US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.

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Layoffs ease as unemployment claims drop to 712,000

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before. Though the job market has been slowly strengthening, many businesses remain under pressure, and 9.6 million jobs remain lost to the pandemic that flattened the economy 12 months ago.In February, U.S.

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1 in 5 in US lost someone close in coronavirus pandemic, poll shows

WASHINGTON – About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back to normal a year into the pandemic.

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AP Interview: Karzai says US plan catalyst for Afghan peace

KABUL – A recently floated U.S. draft for a deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government is the best chance to accelerate stalled peace talks between the country's warring sides, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview Thursday.

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Biden aims to usher US into 'next phase' of pandemic in primetime speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the nation toward a hungered-for sentiment — hope — in the "next phase" of the fight against the pandemic that has killed more than 529,000 Americans.Previewing his remarks, Biden said he would "talk about what we’ve been through as a nation this past year, but more importantly, I’m going to talk about what comes next."Biden's challenge Thursday night will be to honor the sacrifices made by Americans over the last year while encouraging them to remain vigilant despite "virus fatigue" and growing impatience to resume normal activities given the tantalizing promise of vaccines.

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Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots

WASHINGTON – Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots.

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Michelle Obama considering retirement from public life

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is knitting and thinking about retiring from public life.The former first lady says in a new People magazine interview that she picked up knitting needles to pass time during the coronavirus pandemic. And now she's hooked."Knitting is a forever proposition," she said.

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President Biden immediately begins selling virus aid plan to public

WASHINGTON – The White House began highlighting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill immediately after it gained final congressional approval on Wednesday, wasting no time in selling the public on President Joe Biden’s first legislative victory.

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Dancing provides brief respite for front-line healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19 pandemic

It’s busy, it’s sombre and as patients struggle to survive, the medical team struggles to cope. About 75 to 80 per cent of medical staff dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic are facing burnout.

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Will the coronavirus ever go away?

WASHINGTON – Will the coronavirus ever go away?

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Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

WASHINGTON – A Congress riven along party lines has approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation.

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COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths

WASHINGTON – Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months after giving birth. Now a provision in the COVID-19 relief bill could help change that.

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House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation.The House gave final congressional approval to the sweeping package by a near party line 220-211 vote precisely seven weeks after Biden entered the White House and four days after the Senate passed the bill.

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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this year when much of the rest of the world struggles with deep shortages.

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US hits IS groups in Mozambique, Congo with terror sanctions

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Wednesday designated two Islamic State affiliates in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo as “foreign terrorist organizations,” imposing wide-ranging sanctions on the groups.

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US reports surge of kids at SW border, a challenge for Biden

WASHINGTON – The number of migrant children and families seeking to cross the U.S. southwest border has surged to levels not seen since before the pandemic, a challenge for President Joe Biden as he works to undo the restrictive immigration policies of his predecessor.

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Nursing home residents can get hugs again, feds say

WASHINGTON – Nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again from their loved ones, and indoor visits may be allowed for all residents, the government said Wednesday in a step toward pre-pandemic normalcy.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 10, 2021

Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection rates were significant among Americans younger than 25 years early in the pandemic, particularly for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic people, according to a study today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Biden's attorney general

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 22: Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on February 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. Garland previously serve At his confirmation hearing in February, Garland sought to assure lawmakers that the Justice Department would remain politically independent on his watch.

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'I hit a brick wall': Sluggishness led to surgery for Lester

Jon Lester could tell something wasn’t right.

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Music? Yes. Dancing? No, as New Orleans eases virus rules

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Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general

WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden has vowed to restore the Justice Department's reputation for independence.

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What's inside the $1.9T COVID-19 bill passed by Congress

WASHINGTON – The House approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition on Wednesday, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The milestone political victory would provide $1,400 checks for most Americans and direct billions of dollars to schools, state and local governments, and businesses.

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Marcia Fudge confirmed by Senate as Biden’s HUD secretary

Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) delivers remarks after being introduced as U.S.

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Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Thursday March 11 will mark one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. To mark the grim anniversary, NBC News has set a primetime special, to be anchoredfrom the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.by NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, and Today co-anchor SavannahGuthrie.

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Some Capitol riot protesters faked illness to stay behind police lines, medical personnel say

WASHINGTON - Some protesters pretended to be injured so they could be treated by emergency medical staff and remain behind police lines, according to an Arlington firefighter who responded to the Capitol riot in January.READ MORE: DC Capitol riot body-camera video shows brutality of attackThe Arlington County Fire Department was one of a number of agencies from surrounding communities that had been asked in advance to join the law enforcement response in D.C.'s Capitol Hill area on Jan.

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Seoul agrees to pay more for hosting American troops in 2021

WASHINGTON – Striking a delicate balance, the United States and South Korea have agreed Seoul will pay 13.9% more this year for hosting American troops as part of a multiyear deal crafted to keep Seoul's share of the overall cost within historical norms, officials said Wednesday.

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Consumer prices up 0.4% last month, biggest gain in 6 months

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest increase in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices.

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US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe

As members of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group shouldered their way through the mob and up the steps to the U.S. Capitol, their plans for Jan. 6 were clear, authorities say. “Arrest this assembly, we have probable cause for acts of treason, election fraud,” someone commanded over an encrypted messaging app some extremists used to communicate during the siege.

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Smithsonian collects vial from first US coronavirus vaccine dose

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the novel coronavirus’ arrival in the U.S., the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has collected artifacts from the effort that could signal the beginning of the end of the pandemic.READ MORE: Smithsonian to reopen museum for first time in two decades with debut exhibit "FUTURES"The Smithsonian has collected the vial – and other materials – from the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which was administered to a healthcare worker in New York City on Dec.

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Trump aide who stormed U.S. Capitol broke ‘oath to protect America,’ judge says

Trump administration will remain in jail while he awaits trial on charges that he took part in the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol and assaulted police officers, a judge said on Tuesday.U.S.

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GOP struggles to define Biden, turns to culture wars instead

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and the Democrats were on the brink of pushing through sprawling legislation with an eyepopping, $1.9 trillion price tag.

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House set to vote on virus relief, Biden on cusp of triumph

WASHINGTON – Congress is poised to approve a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, placing President Joe Biden on the cusp of an early triumph that advances Democratic priorities and showcases the unity his party will need to forge future victories.

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House approves pro-union bill despite dim Senate odds

WASHINGTON – The Democratic-led House approved legislation that would invigorate workers' unions, following decades of court defeats and legislative setbacks that have kneecapped the labor movement's once formidable ability to organize.

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Biden's first 50 days: Where he stands on key promises

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change to immigration reform to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Minor injuries reported following bus crash on Atlantic City Expressway

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Officials say five minor injuries have been reported after a bus crashed into a guardrail on the Atlantic City Expressway in Washington Township, New Jersey.It happened on the eastbound side just west of Exit 44 around 9 p.m. Tuesday. SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday night.

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New Capitol riot pipe bomb suspect video released by FBI

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video showing a person suspected of planting working pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C.

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$3,000 child tax credit: Here’s what parents need to know

WASHINGTON - The buzz around the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan recently passed by the U.S. Senate has been mostly surrounding the $1,400 direct payments to most individual Americans. But included in the historic bill is a plan to temporarily raise the child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty.The American Rescue Plan temporarily raises the child tax credit, now at a maximum of $2,000, to as much as $3,600 per child annually.

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Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will stay in DC through May 23: DOD

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The Pentagon approved an extension of the National Guard deployment at the U.S. Capitol for about two more months, defense officials announced Tuesday.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.

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Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers' second-half opening game

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star will be missing from the Eastern Conference leaders’ lineup for long.

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‘This is not about him’: Biden’s name will not be on COVID-19 stimulus checks, White House says

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the next round of stimulus checks, because — according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki — "This is not about him."During a Tuesday morning press briefing, Psaki stated that the president felt getting the next round of stimulus checks to eligible Americans as quickly as possible took precedence over having his signature on the memo line."We are doing everything in our power to expedite the payments and not delay them, which is why the president’s name will not appear on the memo line of this round of stimulus checks," Psaki said. "The checks will be signed by a career official at the bureau of fiscal service.

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Receivers Godwin, Robinson top franchise tag list

The big money that accompanies franchise tags for the 2021 season is going to receivers, safeties and linemen.

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Biden joining summit with key Asia-Pacific 'Quad' leaders

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will join the first-ever meeting of the leaders of Japan, India and Australia on Friday as he seeks greater cooperation with U.S. allies to counter China's strength in the region.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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