• Biden to repeal Trump's ban on transgender people joining military
• Trump's coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans
• Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan: White House
• Chicago teachers vote for remote classes only, claim schools are unsafe amid COVID-19
• Republican congressman played a role in Trump's campaign to fight election loss: NYT
• U.S. CDC says 21.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered
• U.S. CDC reports 416,010 deaths from the coronavirus
• Biden administration to unveil more climate policies, urges China to toughen emissions target

World

• Biden speaks with France's Macron, seeks to strengthen ties
• Kremlin accuses U.S. of meddling in affairs, but says ready to talk
• Portugal President Rebelo de Sousa wins new term in socially distanced ballot
• 'Get out Bolsonaro!' say ex-supporters in Brazil as COVID-19, vaccines weigh
• China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency
• Japanese govt's approval rating weakens over pandemic response: poll
• Italy to take legal action on COVID vaccine delays to get doses
• Australia says it will spend $770 million on navy weapons development

• Foley-backed SPAC nears $7.3 billion deal with Blackstone's Alight: sources
• Deutsche Bank starts probe in relation to engagement with some clients
• Top hedge funds earn $63.5 billion in 2020, highest in a decade: LCH data
• Big Oil hits brakes on search for new fossil fuels
• Davos ski resort eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year
• Yellen nomination sails through Senate panel; final vote set for Monday
• Germany urges Taiwan to help ease auto chip shortage
• Bridgewater's Dalio sees U.S. divided, in 'terrible financial state'

• Larry King, decades-long fixture of U.S. TV interviews, dead at 87
• South African jazz 'giant' Jonas Gwangwa dies aged 83
• James Bond movie 'No Time to Die' delayed again amid pandemic
• 'Heroic hymn of the people': Chinese government film marks year since Wuhan lockdown
• 'Metallica' producer Bob Rock sells rights to over 40 tracks
• Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks bring star power to emotional, multicultural Biden inauguration
• Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, captures 'bruised, but whole' U.S. at Biden, Harris inauguration
• UK stars from Ed Sheeran to Elton John raise alarm over post-Brexit music tours

• Olympic shot put champion Crouser sets world record
• Greg Olsen announces retirement after 14 seasons
• Eagles hire Nick Sirianni as head coach
• Yankees acquire RHP Jameson Taillon from Pirates
• Reports: Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire likely to play vs. Bills
• NBA roundup: Nuggets overcome Suns in double OT
• Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Australian Open quarantine, officials say
• NHL roundup: Jets rally for four goals in 3rd to defeat Sens