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Major internet outage affecting users from D.C. to Boston; Verizon fiber cut reported

Live: White House briefing

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s Secretary of State

1 in 5 Americans have sexually transmitted diseases

You’re going to f***ing jail, Mom!

Kellyanne Conway accused of posting topless photo of 16-year-old daughter Claudia Conway

Stock market update

Another Covid-19 breakthrough? Scientists will begin testing vaccine that can be given as a NASAL SPRAY… and it might last longer than the jab

Powerful tornado rips across Alabama leaving people trapped in their destroyed homes and cars

1 dead, several critically injured as AL town devastated by possible tornado: ‘Like a bomb went off’

National/World News

Is virtual schooling contributing to mental health issues for students?

How the pandemic and new travel rules could affect your vacation plans

Elliot Page files for divorce from Emma Portner

Moderna confirms it is on track to deliver 100 million vaccine doses to America by March and 200 million by June as Biden promises that anyone who wants a...

Vaccine appointments canceled amid confusion over supply

Live: Maui cam

Jane Fonda to be honored with the Cecil B. deMille Award at 2021 Golden Globes for her storied 60 year career

The bald truth! There’s a new remedy for hair loss… but you’ll need a strong stomach to tolerate it

Live: Ice skating in Portsmouth, NH

Martha Stewart launching line of cannabis products for dogs

Sobbing Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, asks cops to delete his social media and tells his distraught mother ‘I did nothing wrong’ in police interview after his Kenosha shooting arrest

Lockdown fury sparks a THIRD night of violence in Holland, with hundreds of protesters looting shops, torching cars and battling police

Tom Brady’s dad sparks Bill Belichick drama: I’m guessing he’s on the ‘hot seat’

Ireland to extends strict COVID-19 restrictions through March 5

Now Twitter bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for ‘spreading misinformation’ by supporting Donald Trump’s election fraud claims

‘We are in the worst of all worlds’ Piers Morgan criticizes Boris Johnson’s indecision on COVID

Pre-owned F-150 trucks must go!!!

EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca

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Driver kills 1, injures 5 other pedestrians in SE Portland, police say

California will prioritize COVID-19 vaccine by age, not occupation, in next rounds

Biden’s Treasury revives push to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill after Trump shelved it

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprays man who accosted him outside pub

Southwest will ban emotional support animals in March, joining American, United, Delta

Canadian casino mogul, actress wife pose as motel workers to cut COVID-19 vaccine line

Napping in the afternoon could keep you mentally agile – study

Covid: Dutch curfew riots rage for third night

McDonald’s bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Mighty Hot Sauce for a limited time starting Feb. 1

A 410-year-old Pacific Yew tree, possibly oldest of its kind in US, falls in Washington state: ‘It was its time’

Chicago snowstorm: Timing and what to expect

Judge orders video of Patriots owner in massage parlor be destroyed

Four girls, aged 12 to 14, are arrested over fatal stabbing of 15-year-old girl in a Walmart after they ‘stole a knife from the store’ in a fight that...

Watch Chris Cuomo’s emotional tribute to Larry King

Fallon: Tom Brady returning for his tenth Super Bowl

Pizza Hut to launch Detroit-style pizza as its turnaround continues

Vaccine appointment mess, Rudy Giuliani gets sued & Tom Brady makes history

Rupert Murdoch, 89, warns that ‘awful woke orthodoxy’ is ‘suppressing freedom of speech in a wave of censorship’ as he receives lifetime achievement award and says ‘I’m far from...

The Bachelor: Anna Redman accuses show newcomer Britanny Galvin of being an ‘escort’ in Chicago

Schumer considering expanding Judiciary to balance courts packed by McConnell

Schumer open to criminal charges for Trump, acolytes in Capitol riot

I was 30 feet away from those sons of guns: Schumer describes Trump riot close call

Hannity: Biden is putting China ahead of America

Tucker fights back as Biden admin & Dems plan to change the country at a record pace

Nikki Haley condemns Biden’s energy policy: He’s not a unifying president

Ingraham: Democrats using national guardsmen for ‘political theater’

Jim Jordan: Case for impeaching Trump is ‘just ridiculous’

Senators slow approval of Biden’s rescue plan and show their hands ahead of impeachment trial

Masahiro Tanaka’s time with Yankees seems to be ending

Dr. Fauci discusses threats against wife and children

Mahomes vs. Brady: A Super Bowl matchup for the ages

Video shows moment NYC firefighter knocked unconscious from falling AC

Man seen on video being beaten, stripped in NYC was targeted gangbanger

Jimmy Fallon surprises Steve Kornacki by cleaning his office

Vaccine tourism on the rise as wealthy international tourists eye an opportunity in the U.S.

Today in history: January 26

Today’s famous birthdays

Tom Brady’s Super Bowl video with Rob Gronkowski surpasses 6.5 million views

Poll: 42% of New Yorkers hesitant to get COVID vaccine as soon as it’s available; Numbers much lower among minorities

Disneyland will make Jungle Cruise ride more inclusive following years-long complaints of racism

Leahy, not Roberts, expected to preside over impeachment trial as House to send article to Senate on Monday

Birdwatch: Twitter pilot will allow users to flag misinformation

UK’s Tuesday front pages

Tom Brady’s parents were in ‘life and death’ COVID-19 fight at start of NFL season

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre provided key evidence to French police to secure arrest of late pedophile’s model agent friend Jean-Luc Brunel

As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it’s not the right time

Boy, 17, is arrested for ‘shooting dead four members of his family’ and a pregnant woman and her unborn child in their Indianapolis home

Bills star’s wife: ‘Drunk’ Chiefs fans harassed me at AFC Championship

Inside the luxury apartments luring New Yorkers to Dallas

Live in Lowville? Gouverneur? Carthage? Pulaski? Ogdensburg? Central Square?

Happy 86th birthday Bob

The home renovation projects that turn OFF potential buyers – from tiny en-suites and open-plan living areas in the age of home working

ABC pushes Grey’s Anatomy return to March 11 leaving fans on tenterhooks about fate of Ellen Pompeo’s COVID stricken character

Target drops Chaokoh coconut milk after PETA’s allegations of forced monkey labor, follows Costco

Meet Washiiyeh Jeannotte, a 9-year-old hockey player with sharp stickhandling skills

Musicians who began training at a young age have ‘super connected’ brains compared to those who don’t play instruments, study finds

Central Florida deputy’s TikTok videos under investigation, sheriff’s office says

Toronto-based yoga instructor offers pandemic-friendly ‘window workouts’

Larry King dies, Tom Brokaw retires – and the ‘heroic age’ of TV news slips further away

Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine appears to be effective against new variants

Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again ‘too early’

Willie Geist pays tribute to Tom Brokaw’s 55 Years at NBC News

After Piers is accused of fat-shaming her – Is Susanna Reid the perfect woman?

Why winter seems filled with romance

Just let sleeping dogs lie! Hilarious snaps capture pets’ VERY unusual snoozing positions

‘It’s creepy and weird!’ Piers Morgan slams Brooklyn Beckham for getting love letter from fiancée Nicola Peltz tattooed onto his NECK

New Hampshire State Police changes policy on arm tattoos

Smash hit or total turkey? In the age of streaming it’s impossible to tell

Tom Brady celebrates 10th career Super Bowl appearance by asking security if he can hug his son

Dr Fauci corrects CNN blunder on coronavirus vaccine plan

Hollywood & Vine Minnie’s Silver Screen dining review

Farewell, 45: Donald Trump exits the stage

‘You don’t have a country’: Ten years after Egypt uprise, exiles disillusioned

Man busted for storing 900 propane tanks in Brooklyn warehouse

The Super Bowl matchup is officially set – and it’s incredible

In Illinois nursing homes, tens of thousands still waiting for COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘This is beyond an emergency’

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Kansas City Chiefs (-3) open as favorites over Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV

Patrick Mahomes leads defending champion Kansas City Chiefs back to Super Bowl

Antifa protesters switch their sights from Portland and descend on Tacoma after cops ran over man at Fast and Furious-style burnout as they attack court building, jail and set...

Nancy Grace remembers broadcasting legend Larry King

AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial

Pirates off Nigeria’s coast kidnap 15 sailors in attack on Turkish container ship Mozart

Judge Jeanine: Welcome to the Biden admin, home to new slogan, ‘America Last’

Biden to ban most non-US citizens traveling from South Africa over new COVID-19 variant

Madison LeCroy shares photos of texts amid Jay Cutler Instagram drama

2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs

Joe Biden attends his first D.C. mass as President alongside granddaughters

John Lennon was ‘bubbling over with excitement’ at UK return, letter shows

U.S. passes 25 million confirmed coronavirus cases

The idea of having a baby scares me. What if my child is horrible?

Larsa Pippen flaunts ample assets while tanning in string bikini

Today’s NY Post cover

Local/State News

Almost a world record: CNY angler catches huge, 45 1/2-inch tiger muskie ice fishing on Otisco Lake

WATN: Will Ryan Henry-Wilkinson be forced to support Smith’s pick to replace Roshia?

Gov. Cuomo updates New Yorkers on state vaccination program

Winter storm warning issued in Upstate NY — for a single county

National Weather Service radar

WROC: Interactive radar

Henderson farm worker: ‘We can’t afford to lose more farms to laws’

Senate Republicans unveil plan to ‘Reset NY’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry’

Watertown officials seeking input on police reform plan

WWNY: Bacon cleared of wrong-doing in Stefanik email

Some schools in Oswego County dismissing early due to weather

Could this be the year? Here’s how New York state’s cannabis legislation is shaping up

Jeff Graham Show Jan. 26

Watch: WWNY 7-News at Noon

Live: Hancock Airport south cam

Annual Polar Bear Dip goes BRRR-TUAL!

Snow timing Tuesday

New York lawmakers say they are pressing for upgrades in state vaccine program

2 of 3 fallen National Guardsmen to be escorted to Fort Drum

Gov. Cuomo announces historic 78 million visits to state parks in 2020

What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Tuesday, Jan. 26

New York State Police, U.S. Border Patrol rescues missing girl from Grand Island Bridge

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Man, dog rescued from mobile home fire

DANC seeks to improve internet access through broadband surveys

Today: Snow, high of 28

Winter weather advisory issued

Some students in CNY may not go back to school five days a week until 2022

Families complain about lack of communication during COVID outbreak at Carthage nursing home

New York lawmakers urge 1A prioritization in vaccinations

SLC lawmakers reject Ogdensburg sales tax extension

Ogdensburg council holds off spending more on wastewater plant

Watch: 7-News this Morning

Watch: Beth Hall’s forecast

Northeast radar loop

WSTM map: Current temperatures

WSTM: Snowfall forecast map

Live: Madison Barracks Marina

Live: Downtown Old Forge

COVID-19 school report card

NY COVID-19 complaint form

Professional tax prep: Schedule an appointment today

Where can I get the Covid vaccine in NY? Search for locations, appointment, eligibility info

Walgreens: COVID-19 vaccine

Cuomo opens door for counties to share jails

Rep. Delgado wants help for rural hospitals in New York

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Potsdam town constable, facing felony charges, placed on paid leave

Oswego County offering transportation to COVID vaccine, testing appointments

Rochester hospital under court order to treat COVID patient with controversial drug

With only 1,000 doses, Onondaga County will hold lottery to get seniors vaccinated

36 divorces filed in January

DBAs filed in January at Jefferson County clerk’s office

35 property transactions in the city of Watertown in January

Ready to list your home for sale?

Lawmakers: NY should provide Wi-Fi for people with developmental disabilities in state-run homes

Wintry week ahead with widespread snow first, lake snow & coldest air of the season next

Jake Johnson Properties: Live view of American Corner on Public Square

See which Central NY hospitals have vaccinated highest, lowest percentage of staff

Covid in NY: Hospitalizations up, positive test rate stays below 6%

Winter storm alerts issued in Upstate NY for messy mix of ice and snow

No. 8 Virginia crushes Syracuse’s zone in 81-58 win

Jim Boeheim after 23-point loss to Virginia: ‘We’re not a top 10 team. They are’

Jim Boeheim postgame Virginia

Highlights | Syracuse at Virginia

Quincy Guerrier postgame at Virginia

Buddy Boeheim struggles with 9 points, 5 turnovers in loss to Virginia

New York to send more National Guard members to Washington to provide security at Capitol

Erie County Department of Health gives high-risk sports the green light to resume

Lawmakers propose bill to give public workers paid time off for vaccinations

Ice Palace work to begin Thursday

Can snowbirds get COVID shots in Florida?

NNY bank locations, hours, ATMs, CPAs, wealth management, home equity loans

BOCES employment opportunities

What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Monday, Jan. 25

Medication prescribed by your doctor, delivered to your door by Amazon

Jefferson County: 5 new COVID deaths

District cracks down on remote students using math apps to cheat

Jefferson County: 578 active cases, 198 new cases, 26 hospitalized, 44 deaths

Snowtown Film Festival 2021

Community Foundation sets pair of 2021 grant information sessions

Today’s Post-Standard front page

Hancock Airport arrivals/departures

Local students named to Hamilton College fall 2020 Dean’s List

Jefferson County broadband survey

The north country’s premier churches

Schedule your next appointment

Audis, BMWs, Range Rovers…

Inventory: New Volkswagens

Urgent care? Locations and hours

Wegmans vaccine scheduler

Bills fans disappointed, but optimistic about team: ‘It’s going to happen soon, I can feel it’

Buffalo Police officers need to display last name on uniform, unless during protest

DANC meeting agenda Jan. 28

Beasts of Snow Nation: CNY dog sledding racing group caters to ‘high-energy’ pets (video)

Zoo New York celebrates 100th anniversary in 2021

Housing market looks to improve in 2021

Today’s Buffalo News front page

New York state clears high-risk winter sports to play beginning Feb. 1: ‘We’re all super excited’

Bills’ Josh Allen said this part of Chiefs loss didn’t sit right with him

Mental health expert discusses ‘cathartic release of tension’ when rooting for Buffalo Bills

First female host of Watertown’s Morning News on 790-WTNY named

Cuomo visits NYCHA vaccine pop-up site and makes an announcement

Salt City Market, offering regional and international cuisine, officially opens on Friday

Bills Mafia invades Kansas City

Bills fan flies tables into Kansas City

Fire in Pierrepont leaves two with severe burns

Bills fans begin arriving at Buffalo Airport

Despite loss, Bills Mafia turned out in Kansas City

Obituaries

Janis A. Leichtweis, 95, Lowville

Bert E. Mehlenbacher, Jr., 96, formerly of Sandy Creek

Vincent Miranda, 72, Boonville

Sandra L. Mattingly, 74, Theresa

William A. Makuch Sr., 88, Calcium

John A. “Jack” Gould, 78, Calcium

Rev. Donald A. Easton, 79, Watertown

Terry Ann Cougler, 71, Heuvelton

Elva L. Smith, 85, Carthage

Ross A. Bogenschutz, 83, formerly of Clayton

Thomas J. Visconti, 82, Watertown

Carol L. Belile, 76, Massena

Thomas E. Shultz, 88, Lowville

Teresa B. Bresnahan, 94, Watertown

George Burnham, 71, Watertown