'The most dangerous time': UK sees toughest virus threat yet

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. opened seven mass vaccination centers Monday as it moved into the most perilous moment of the COVID-19 pandemic, with exhausted medical staff reeling under the pressure of packed hospitals and increasing admissions.

Jets add Titans OC Arthur Smith to list of HC candidates

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday for their head coaching vacancy.

The Latest: West Virginia men at No. 2 Baylor postponed

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Indiana governor starts new term, says state clawing back

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb began his second term in office Monday with a hopeful speech looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state is “steadily clawing” its way back.

Romania Holocaust survivor Tucarman dies from COVID-19 at 98

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Iancu Tucarman, one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Romania, was buried Monday after dying from COVID-19 last week. He was 98.

No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.

The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24

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POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop Top 25; No. 25 UConn into poll for 1st time since reaching No. 18 in 2016-17

NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop Top 25; No. 25 UConn into poll for 1st time since reaching No. 18 in 2016-17.

US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans

The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention centers to inoculate a larger and more diverse pool of people.

Mothers push for reform of 'antiquated' breastfeeding law

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some mothers are again pushing for the removal of what they describe as outdated language in state law governing breastfeeding in North Dakota.

Georgia lawmakers meet in riot's wake, and amid COVID-19

ATLANTA (AP) — A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia's Capitol on Monday as lawmakers gathered for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington and threatened to take their grievances to statehouses around the country.

InvestigateWest: Cascadia not on track to cut emissions

To the rest of the world, the United States’ Pacific Northwest and Canada’s British Columbia represent one of the supposedly most eco-friendly regions in North America, if not the globe.

Turkey invites rival Greece to resume talks on disputes

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday invited Greece to resume talks designed to reduce tensions between the neighbors, following this summer's dispute over maritime borders and energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

Review: Saunders offers a prolonged exercise in kindness

“A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” by George Saunders (Random House)

3 coaches under increasing pressure in the Bundesliga

BERLIN (AP) — Five coaches have already lost their jobs in the Bundesliga this season and three more need a quick change in fortune to avoid joining them.

The Latest: BioNTech says it plans 2 billion vaccine doses

Germany’s BioNTech, which developed the first COVID-19 vaccination on the market with American partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses in 2021 with ramped-up manufacturing.

Prosecutors fight sentence reduction for murder convict

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Prosecutors believed justice was served nearly two decades ago when Adrian Peeler was sentenced to a combined 60 years in state and federal prisons for his roles in Bridgeport's cocaine trade and the 1999 killings of an 8-year-old murder trial witness and the boy's mother.

California virus deaths top 30,000 after deadliest weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's coronavirus catastrophe reached a staggering new level Monday as Johns Hopkins University data showed the nation’s most populous state has recorded more than 30,000 deaths since the pandemic started nearly a year ago.

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