McCarthy wins House speakership in early morning vote, 6-year-old shoots Virginia teacher and more morning headlines
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Today is Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
Let’s get caught up on today’s top stories, entertainment predictions for 2023 anda look back at this date in sports history
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TOP STORIES
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally won the House speakership on a 15th ballot early Saturday, after tensions erupted on the House floor. He prevailed after a grueling standoff that tested American democracy and the GOP majority’s ability to govern.
Ukraine’s president is praising the United States for including tank-killing vehicles in its latest multibillion-dollar package of military aid. Ukrainian authorities said that a Moscow-declared temporary truce for Orthodox Christmas appeared to have been ignored by some of its forces pressing ahead with the nearly 11-month invasion. The Ministry of Defense in Britain said Saturday in its daily readout on the invasion that “fighting has continued at a routine level.”
China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to roll back harsh anti-virus restrictions.
A school shooting that Virginia police said was committed by a 6-year-old student represents an extremely rare occurrence of a child that young bringing a gun into a school and wounding a teacher, according to experts who study gun violence.
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MORNING LISTEN
Moving beyond the perceived glitz and glamor of celebrity lifestyles, Streamed & Screened host and longtime insider Bruce Miller talks about what it’s really like to be in Hollywood. He discusses the filming of a sitcom and what it’s like to share a birthday with Kevin Costner.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
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1984 — Mark Moseley’s 25-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining gives the Washington Redskins a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
Washington Redskins running back John Riggins eludes the grasp of 49ers linebacker Jack Reynolds on his way to scoring a touchdown during second quarter action of the NFC championship game at RFK stadium in Washington, Jan. 8, 1984. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite)
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1984 — Mark Moseley’s 25-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining gives the Washington Redskins a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
Washington Redskins running back John Riggins eludes the grasp of 49ers linebacker Jack Reynolds on his way to scoring a touchdown during second quarter action of the NFC championship game at RFK stadium in Washington, Jan. 8, 1984. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite)
1994 — Dino Ciccarelli becomes the 19th NHL player to score 500 career goals in the Detroit Red Wings’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Detroit Red Wings' Dino Ciccarelli, left, reacts to a Red Wings' score during the first period against the San Jose Sharks in game six of the Western Conference Playoffs, Thursday, April 28, 1994 in Detroit. (AP Photo/John Discher)
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1994 — Dino Ciccarelli becomes the 19th NHL player to score 500 career goals in the Detroit Red Wings’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Detroit Red Wings' Dino Ciccarelli, left, reacts to a Red Wings' score during the first period against the San Jose Sharks in game six of the Western Conference Playoffs, Thursday, April 28, 1994 in Detroit. (AP Photo/John Discher)
2007 — Second-ranked Florida dominates Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State for a 41-14 in the BCS National Championship Bowl. The Gators become the first Division I school to hold football and basketball titles at the same time.
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2007 — Second-ranked Florida dominates Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State for a 41-14 in the BCS National Championship Bowl. The Gators become the first Division I school to hold football and basketball titles at the same time.
2009 — Tim Tebow wins the matchup of Heisman winners as No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma and this year’s Heisman winner Sam Bradford, 24-14, in the BCS National Championship Bowl.
Florida's Tim Tebow yells to his teammates during the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Miami, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Florida defeated Oklahoma 24-14. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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2009 — Tim Tebow wins the matchup of Heisman winners as No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma and this year’s Heisman winner Sam Bradford, 24-14, in the BCS National Championship Bowl.
Florida's Tim Tebow yells to his teammates during the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Miami, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Florida defeated Oklahoma 24-14. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
2011 — The Seattle Seahawks stun the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 41-36 to open the NFL playoffs. Seattle, the first division winner with a losing record at 7-9, advances behind four touchdown passes by Matt Hasselbeck and a brilliant 67-yard run by Marshawn Lynch.
Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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2011 — The Seattle Seahawks stun the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 41-36 to open the NFL playoffs. Seattle, the first division winner with a losing record at 7-9, advances behind four touchdown passes by Matt Hasselbeck and a brilliant 67-yard run by Marshawn Lynch.
Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
2012 — Denver’s Tim Tebow connects with Demaryius Thomas on an electrifying 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime and the Broncos stun the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in a AFC wild-card game. The play, the longest to end a playoff game in overtime, takes 11 seconds and is the quickest ending to an overtime in NFL history.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) celebrates after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
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2012 — Denver’s Tim Tebow connects with Demaryius Thomas on an electrifying 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime and the Broncos stun the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in a AFC wild-card game. The play, the longest to end a playoff game in overtime, takes 11 seconds and is the quickest ending to an overtime in NFL history.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) celebrates after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
2016 — Oakland’s Khalil Mack makes history earning a selection at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team, an NFL first. The second-year Raiders defensive end and outside linebacker draws enough support from a panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league to make the squad both spots.
This Aug. 19, 2017, file photo shows Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL preseason football game in Oakland. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
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2016 — Oakland’s Khalil Mack makes history earning a selection at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team, an NFL first. The second-year Raiders defensive end and outside linebacker draws enough support from a panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league to make the squad both spots.
This Aug. 19, 2017, file photo shows Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL preseason football game in Oakland. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
2018 — Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in overtime to win its fifth national championship since 2009 under Nick Saban.
Alabama's DeVonta Smith catches a touchdown pass during overtime of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Alabama won 26-23. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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2018 — Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in overtime to win its fifth national championship since 2009 under Nick Saban.
Alabama's DeVonta Smith catches a touchdown pass during overtime of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Alabama won 26-23. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
