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1. Buccaneers dominate Chiefs 31-9 to win Super Bowl LV in Tampa
Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns to lead the Buccaneers to a 31-9 win over Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
2. Amazon, Cadillac score with Super Bowl ads
During advertising's biggest night, there were hits and misses. Overall, this year's crop of Super Bowl ads focused on light humor that strove to entertain and connect.
3. Trump impeachment trial to open with sense of urgency, speed
Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency. Democrats want to hold the former president accountable for the violent U.S. Capitol siege. And Republicans want it over as fast as possible.
4. How does vaccinating adults from COVID-19 affect children's lives?
As the vaccine rollout continues, many parents now have questions about what this means for protecting their children.
5. Democrats plan to propose boosting the child tax credit
House Democrats plan to propose boosting the child tax credit, now at a maximum of $2,000, to as much as $3,600 per child annually.
Today's Forecast
Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with scattered showers and storms possible with increasing rain chances throughout the day as a stalled front lingers across the area.
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On This Day In History
The Boy Scouts of America, the largest scouting organization and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, was founded on this date 111 years ago on Feb. 8, 1910. The organization has about 2.3 million youth participants and about one million adult volunteers.
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