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Alex Kearns died thinking he owed hundreds of thousands for stock market losses on Robinhood. His parents are set to sue over his suicide.

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to keep deposition excerpt secret

Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43

The Weeknd promised a different take on the halftime performance, and he delivered. The Weeknd’s halftime show faced a unique set of challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic. About 1,050 people worked on the show, a much smaller group than most years, and preparations included frequent virus testing and social distancing in production trailers. With the show’s complicated logistics, he began his performance from the stands, not in the headliner’s normal spot on the field, on a stage that was not surrounded by hundreds of dancing fans the way it usually is. Tap the link in our bio to read the lastest from the Super Bowl. Photos by Chang W. Lee and nytmills

Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl https://t.co/dKltCMa4jR https://t.co/Sn8TToxX96

Activists in Houston, Texas, have unveiled a two-block mural honoring George Floyd directly in front of his alma mater, Jack Yates High School. "This is another public statement that the life and death of George Floyd is not in vain," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck as Floyd pleaded he couldn't breathe.⁠ ⁠ (📸: Houston ISD Twitter)

House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child, advancing a key provision in President Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package. “We are making the Child Tax Credit more generous, more accessible, and by paying it out monthly, this money is going to be the difference in a roof over someone's head or food on their table," said Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal, who is leading the crafting of the legislation for the stimulus package. Tap the link in our bio for more on the plan.

The Georgia secretary of state is investigating Trump's phone call request to "find" votes in an attempt to overturn the election https://t.co/6LPiS4e7Ix

Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl 🏈 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV, 31-9, against last year's champions, the Kansas City Chiefs and their superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Swipe to see more ➡️ (📸: Ben Liebenberg/AP, Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Rep. Ron Wright of Texas dies of Covid

Bryan Moss won a $250,000 prize from a Crossword scratch game on Thursday, marking his sixth and largest lotto win, according to the Idaho Lottery. Moss said he plays because he knows it benefits Idaho schools. More than $950 million has been contributed to educational facilities since the start of the state lottery in 1989. The health store owner said he plans to put the money aside for his daughter's education. (📸: Idaho Lottery)

Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment

"I know Joe. We know Joe. But most importantly, Joe knows us. And I think the vast majority of the American people are beginning to see that Joe Biden knows the people of this country and he has them at heart," House Majority Whip Clyburn says. https://t.co/7WfuKe7GFU

President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden thank essential workers prior to #SuperBowl https://t.co/neNBOKMYin https://t.co/0mQgGi8B1J

The Biden administration will move to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council, nearly three years after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from it, a senior State Department official said. https://t.co/as2KxzM6Fu