newsweek--2020-12-30--New Year's Eve Forecast: Severe Weather Expected in Southern, Central U.S.

Amid a turbulent 2020 , several storms could bring harsh weather conditions to areas in the South and Northwest on New Year 's Eve .
According to AccuWeather forecasters , a cold front is expected to move southeastward through Texas on Wednesday night , which will likely bring thunderstorms in parts of eastern and southern Texas .
On New Year 's Eve , the storms are expected to increase in intensity and could bring thunderstorms , flash flooding and strong wind gusts to states in the Southeast , such as Louisiana and Mississippi .
`` The year will end with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gulf Coast states , specifically from far southeast Texas through Louisiana and into Mississippi and Alabama where severe thunderstorms are forecast to erupt , '' AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said .
`` Mother Nature will be creating fireworks of her own as 2021 begins . ''
On Wednesday in Corsicana , Texas , a tornado touched down , according to the Navarro County Office of Emergency Management .
Though the tornado was not confirmed by the National Weather Service , Navarro County Emergency Management reported that 13 mobile homes were damaged .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to AccuWeather forecasters , a zone of wintery weather is also expected to come from the storm system , and impact areas in Missouri , Kansas and central Oklahoma on Thursday and into Friday .
`` Anticipate moderate to major impacts , especially if you are traveling , '' NWS Central Region wrote in the tweet .
AccuWeather meteorologists said that they estimate around 35 million people spanning from northwestern Virginia to Maine will experience icy conditions on late Thursday night , through New Year 's Day and into Saturday .
AccuWeather Forecasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of western , central and northern Pennsylvania to central New York state is one spot where a shallow layer of cold may become entrenched and could result in an ice buildup of at least 0.25 of an inch . ''
Another storm system is expected to travel towards the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday , which is likely to bring rain showers to areas like Seattle and Portland on New Year 's Eve .
On the other hand , areas across the Southwest are expected to see dry conditions and low temperatures on New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Amid a turbulent 2020, several storms could bring harsh weather conditions to areas in the South and Northwest on New Year's Eve.
According to AccuWeather forecasters, a cold front is expected to move southeastward through Texas on Wednesday night, which will likely bring thunderstorms in parts of eastern and southern Texas.
On New Year's Eve, the storms are expected to increase in intensity and could bring thunderstorms, flash flooding and strong wind gusts to states in the Southeast, such as Louisiana and Mississippi.
"The year will end with a bang across a portion of the Gulf Coast states, specifically from far southeast Texas through Louisiana and into Mississippi and Alabama where severe thunderstorms are forecast to erupt," AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said. "Mother Nature will be creating fireworks of her own as 2021 begins."
A man walks across the street as the outer bands of Hurricane Delta make landfall in Galveston, Texas on October 9, 2020. Mark Felix/Getty
On Wednesday in Corsicana, Texas, a tornado touched down, according to the Navarro County Office of Emergency Management. Though the tornado was not confirmed by the National Weather Service, Navarro County Emergency Management reported that 13 mobile homes were damaged. No injuries were reported.
Additionally, according to AccuWeather forecasters, a zone of wintery weather is also expected to come from the storm system, and impact areas in Missouri, Kansas and central Oklahoma on Thursday and into Friday.
"Anticipate moderate to major impacts, especially if you are traveling," NWS Central Region wrote in the tweet.
A winter storm is likely to impact the Central Plains and into the Midwest around the Thursday/Friday timeframe. Anticipate moderate to major impacts, especially if you are traveling. Still some uncertainty with this system, so check the latest forecast on https://t.co/xmHaMsOb1B pic.twitter.com/OSX7buYE2p — NWS Central Region (@NWSCentral) December 30, 2020
AccuWeather meteorologists said that they estimate around 35 million people spanning from northwestern Virginia to Maine will experience icy conditions on late Thursday night, through New Year's Day and into Saturday.
AccuWeather Forecasting Manager Dan DePodwin said that "parts of western, central and northern Pennsylvania to central New York state is one spot where a shallow layer of cold may become entrenched and could result in an ice buildup of at least 0.25 of an inch."
Another storm system is expected to travel towards the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, which is likely to bring rain showers to areas like Seattle and Portland on New Year's Eve.
On the other hand, areas across the Southwest are expected to see dry conditions and low temperatures on New Year's Eve, according to AccuWeather.


newsweek--2020-12-30--Gov. Kemp Says Ga. Fraud Claims 'Have Left the Barn' After Trump Calls for His Resignation

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp continued to dispute unsubstantiated claims of election fraud in his state on Wednesday , just hours after President Donald Trump called for his resignation .
Speaking to reporters at the state Capitol about the presidential election , Kemp said , `` There is a constitutional and legal process that is playing out , and I am very comfortable letting that process play out .
But that horse has left the barn in Georgia , and it 's headed to D.C. right now . ''
Kemp said he was focusing on the upcoming runoff elections in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loeffler and David Perdue , are facing competitive races that will determine the control of the Senate .
`` The next vote is going to be there , not here , '' the governor said .
`` So people need to be focused on the vote that is happening here , and that is right now in early voting and it will be on Tuesday . ''
Earlier on Wednesday , Trump called for Kemp 's resignation .
The president has been outspoken in his negative opinion of the governor since Kemp reaffirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the presidential election , despite the baseless claims Trump and his allies have continued to make about the race .
`` @ BrianKempGA should resign from office , '' Trump tweeted .
`` He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia , BIG !
Also won the other Swing States . ''
Trump lost by 12,000 votes in Georgia , a result that remains unchanged despite multiple recounts and court challenges from the president 's legal team .
President-elect Joe Biden won the state and its 16 Electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential candidate to take the traditionally Republican state in nearly three decades .
Although Kemp has been a longtime ally of Trump 's , the president has rallied against him and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger , accusing them of mismanaging the election in Georgia .
Loeffler and Perdue , who have both aligned themselves with Trump , called for Raffensperger 's resignation last month but have not commented on the president 's call for Kemp 's resignation .
Kemp called the legal disputes over the results of the presidential election `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which he referred to as `` the most important '' political matter at this moment .
`` I 've been focusing politically on the most important question that I believe we 've seen in our state and the country in a long time , and that is sending Senator David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler back to the United States Senate to save this country from socialism and handing the keys to Pelosi , Schumer , AOC and Bernie Sanders , '' Kemp said on Wednesday .
`` That is what everybody else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
`` All of this other stuff is simply a distraction . ''
Newsweek reached out to Kemp 's office for further comment but was referred to his remarks to reporters on Wednesday .

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp continued to dispute unsubstantiated claims of election fraud in his state on Wednesday, just hours after President Donald Trump called for his resignation.
Speaking to reporters at the state Capitol about the presidential election, Kemp said, "There is a constitutional and legal process that is playing out, and I am very comfortable letting that process play out. But that horse has left the barn in Georgia, and it's headed to D.C. right now."
Kemp said he was focusing on the upcoming runoff elections in Georgia, where two Republican senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, are facing competitive races that will determine the control of the Senate.
"The next vote is going to be there, not here," the governor said. "So people need to be focused on the vote that is happening here, and that is right now in early voting and it will be on Tuesday."
Earlier on Wednesday, Trump called for Kemp's resignation. The president has been outspoken in his negative opinion of the governor since Kemp reaffirmed that there was no evidence of fraud in the presidential election, despite the baseless claims Trump and his allies have continued to make about the race.
"@BrianKempGA should resign from office," Trump tweeted. "He is an obstructionist who refuses to admit that we won Georgia, BIG! Also won the other Swing States."
Trump lost by 12,000 votes in Georgia, a result that remains unchanged despite multiple recounts and court challenges from the president's legal team.
President-elect Joe Biden won the state and its 16 Electoral College votes, making him the first Democratic presidential candidate to take the traditionally Republican state in nearly three decades.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp prepares to address the media before health care workers receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on December 15 in Savannah. On Wednesday, Kemp dismissed President Donald Trump's calls for his resignation, calling disputes over the presidential election "a distraction." Sean Rayford/Stringer
Although Kemp has been a longtime ally of Trump's, the president has rallied against him and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, accusing them of mismanaging the election in Georgia.
Loeffler and Perdue, who have both aligned themselves with Trump, called for Raffensperger's resignation last month but have not commented on the president's call for Kemp's resignation.
Kemp called the legal disputes over the results of the presidential election "a distraction" from the Georgia runoffs, which he referred to as "the most important" political matter at this moment.
"I've been focusing politically on the most important question that I believe we've seen in our state and the country in a long time, and that is sending Senator David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler back to the United States Senate to save this country from socialism and handing the keys to Pelosi, Schumer, AOC and Bernie Sanders," Kemp said on Wednesday.
"That is what everybody else should be doing," the governor added. "All of this other stuff is simply a distraction."
Newsweek reached out to Kemp's office for further comment but was referred to his remarks to reporters on Wednesday.


newsweek--2020-12-30--Jon Ossoff Tells Fox News Viewers 'Kelly Loeffler Has Been Campaigning With A Klansman'

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff on Monday said that the state 's Republican incumbent , Senator Kelly Loeffler , has been `` campaigning with a Klansman , '' a reference to her December 11 photo with Chester Doles , a former Ku Klux Klan leader and member of the neo-Nazi National Alliance .
Ossoff made his comment on a Wednesday Fox News interview after the interviewer asked him if he thought recent allegations of wrongdoing against fellow Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock would possibly discourage state voters from choosing either Democratic candidate .
Although the interviewer did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has recently resurfaced that Warnock was arrested during a physical child-abuse investigation at a church camp on July 31 , 2002 .
Prosecutors at the time dropped obstruction charges against Warnock , called his arrest a misunderstanding , clarified that Warnock was never suspected as a child abuser and said he had actually proved helpful information to investigators , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
`` Reverend Warnock addressed this issue a year ago , '' Ossoff told the Fox News interviewer .
`` And here 's the bottom line : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klansmen .
Loeffler has been campaigning , with a Klansmen , and so , I mean , we deserve better than that here in Georgia . ''
Loeffler has said she had no idea about Doles ' identity or involvement in racist groups when she posed for a photo with him at a December 11 campaign event .
After the photo began circulating online , her campaign spokesperson told the Journal-Constitution , `` Kelly had no idea who that was , and if she had she would have kicked him out immediately because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything that he stands for . ''
Loeffler brought up Warnock 's past arrest during their December 6 debate .
News of Warnock 's arrest recirculated after November 11 when a Twitter account called @ AnOpenSecret posted mention of it and a link to a Baltimore Sun news article about his arrest .
The Twitter account is owned by Gabe Hoffman , a millionaire who has donated hundreds of thousands to Republican candidates , the Journal-Constitution found .
Hoffman has also appeared on InfoWars , the online show of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Cotton and Breitbart.com , also recirculated news of Warnock 's arrest .
When Loeffler raised the issue during the debate , Warnock explained that he was arrested while `` working and trying to make sure that young people who were being questioned by law enforcement had the benefit of counsel , a lawyer , or a parent . ''
Prosecutors in the case have backed up his assertion .
With one week left until the state 's special runoff election , more than half a dozen polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown the Democratic candidates as neck-and-neck or trading leader positions within the margin of error against their Republican opponents .
The race will determine party control of the U.S. Senate .
The Republicans ' chances in Georgia 's Senate runoff election could be complicated by unverified assertions from President Donald Trump , his re-election campaign and his supporters that the state 's Republican governor and secretary of state allowed the election to be rigged in favor of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden .

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff on Monday said that the state's Republican incumbent, Senator Kelly Loeffler, has been "campaigning with a Klansman," a reference to her December 11 photo with Chester Doles, a former Ku Klux Klan leader and member of the neo-Nazi National Alliance.
Ossoff made his comment on a Wednesday Fox News interview after the interviewer asked him if he thought recent allegations of wrongdoing against fellow Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock would possibly discourage state voters from choosing either Democratic candidate.
Although the interviewer didn't specify the exact allegations in question, it has recently resurfaced that Warnock was arrested during a physical child-abuse investigation at a church camp on July 31, 2002.
Prosecutors at the time dropped obstruction charges against Warnock, called his arrest a misunderstanding, clarified that Warnock was never suspected as a child abuser and said he had actually proved helpful information to investigators, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Reverend Warnock addressed this issue a year ago," Ossoff told the Fox News interviewer. "And here's the bottom line: Kelly Loeffler has been campaigning with a Klansmen. Loeffler has been campaigning, with a Klansmen, and so, I mean, we deserve better than that here in Georgia."
Loeffler has said she had no idea about Doles' identity or involvement in racist groups when she posed for a photo with him at a December 11 campaign event.
After the photo began circulating online, her campaign spokesperson told the Journal-Constitution, "Kelly had no idea who that was, and if she had she would have kicked him out immediately because we condemn in the most vociferous terms everything that he stands for."
During a Monday interview, Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff said that the state's Republican Senate incumbent, Senator Kelly Loeffler has been "campaigning with a Klansman," a reference to her photo with Chester Doles, a former Ku Klux Klan leader and member of the neo-Nazi National Alliance. In this October 29, 2020 photo, Ossoff speaks during a "Get Out the Early Vote" drive-in campaign event on in Columbus, Georgia. Justin Sullivan/Getty
Loeffler brought up Warnock's past arrest during their December 6 debate.
News of Warnock's arrest recirculated after November 11 when a Twitter account called @AnOpenSecret posted mention of it and a link to a Baltimore Sun news article about his arrest. The Twitter account is owned by Gabe Hoffman, a millionaire who has donated hundreds of thousands to Republican candidates, the Journal-Constitution found. Hoffman has also appeared on InfoWars, the online show of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Numerous Republican and conservative websites, such as Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Cotton and Breitbart.com, also recirculated news of Warnock's arrest.
When Loeffler raised the issue during the debate, Warnock explained that he was arrested while "working and trying to make sure that young people who were being questioned by law enforcement had the benefit of counsel, a lawyer, or a parent." Prosecutors in the case have backed up his assertion.
With one week left until the state's special runoff election, more than half a dozen polls conducted in the past two weeks have shown the Democratic candidates as neck-and-neck or trading leader positions within the margin of error against their Republican opponents. The race will determine party control of the U.S. Senate.
The Republicans' chances in Georgia's Senate runoff election could be complicated by unverified assertions from President Donald Trump, his re-election campaign and his supporters that the state's Republican governor and secretary of state allowed the election to be rigged in favor of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Newsweek contacted Loeffler's campaign for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-30--Josh Hawley Burnishes 2024 Presidential Credentials with Stimulus, Election Fights

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley gained widespread attention Wednesday after releasing a statement indicating that he plans to object during the Electoral College certification process next week , continuing to validate President Donald Trump 's baseless claims of voter fraud in the election .
`` I can not vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states , particularly Pennsylvania , failed to follow their own state election laws , '' Hawley said in the statement posted to his Twitter page on Wednesday morning .
According to Hawley 's tweet , the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of voters concerned about election integrity , '' who , the senator wrote , `` deserve to be heard . ''
Other Senate Republicans , including Alabama Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville , have hinted that they 'll object to the certification of the Electoral College votes , but Hawley is the first senator to formally announce that he 'll do so .
Several lawmakers issued a wave of criticism toward the move , most of it tied to the idea that it was a transparent effort to appeal to future voters .
Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Wednesday that Hawley 's move will appeal to voters even if does n't yield results .
`` Internal monologue : ' I want to be President so I decided to try to get POTUS tweet saying I 'm great even though I know this is n't going anywhere , but hey ...
I 'll blame someone else when it fails , ' Kinzinger tweeted in response to Hawley 's statement .
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell , who disaffiliated from the Republican Party earlier this month , agreed with Kinzinger , tweeting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queue early for '24 . ''
`` [ W ] hatever position he needs to weave to be seen as a 'contender ' he will undertake , '' Mitchell wrote .
`` Principles are optional or at least malleable . ''
The announcement from Hawley , who is seen as a contender for the GOP nomination in 2024 's presidential race , will likely appeal to Trump supporters and Republicans who have floated , without evidence , allegations of widespread fraud in the election , despite several debunked theories and numerous lawsuits thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of concrete proof .
Though widely thought to be weighing a presidential run , the Missouri senator has yet to confirm whether he will seek out the presidency .
Still , the criticism came quickly on Tuesday following the Republican 's announcement , including from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar , who ran a presidential campaign in 2020 for the Democratic Party nomination and is a ranking member on the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration .
`` This is how you run for President on the Republican side in 2024 .
You join @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Democracy will prevail .
As lead Dem on Rules Com .
I will guarantee it .
There 's a bipartisan group of electeds who will put our country first .
See you on the 6th ! ''
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut told MSNBC 's Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday that Hawley and his supporters `` are engaged in the attempted overthrow of democracy , '' adding that `` there is no evidence that there was any fraud . ''
Meanwhile , several House Republicans praised Hawley for his announcement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mo Brooks , who says he will contest the Electoral College votes in January , told Fox News ' Fox & Friends this week that `` dozens '' of GOP representatives may be on board in objecting to the election results .
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz tweeted , `` Welcome aboard , Senator '' following Hawley 's announcement , while North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd thanked the senator for `` officially joining the fight for election integrity . ''
Incoming congressman Barry Moore of Colorado also hinted at his own objection on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleased to have @ HawleyMO joining us to protest the electoral certification process .
# ElectionIntegrityMatters # StopTheSteaI2020 . ''
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows , who has consistently pushed the president 's claims of voter fraud , also praised Hawley for his decision to object .
`` Sen. Hawley unapologetically standing up for election integrity .
Bravo , '' he tweeted .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advised Senate Republicans to refrain from objecting to the Electoral College votes , warning in a conference call earlier this month that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans in the awkward position of appearing against the president .
If at least one member from each chamber of Congress objects to the Electoral College votes next week , both the House and Senate go into separate sessions to consider the objection .
For it to be sustained , both chambers must agree to it by a simple majority vote .
The move is highly unlikely to succeed and will not change the results of the election .
The January votes could be particularly significant for Republicans up for re-election in 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president questioned if they refuse to challenge the election results .
Other senators reportedly weighing a run for president in 2024 , including Florida Sens .
Rick Scott and Marco Rubio , Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton , have yet to publicly announce whether they 'll object to the electoral votes .
However , several of these potential candidates—including Hawley—have said they 'll encourage a future Trump campaign if he decides to run in 2024 , according to Politico .
During talks of a coronavirus relief package deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeal to working-class Republicans , marking a rare team-up with Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders , and urge Congress to include $ 1,200 stimulus checks for every American , a big jump from the $ 600 that the lawmakers agreed upon in last week .
After the bill was passed , Trump posted a video on Twitter urging Congress to increase the `` ridiculously low '' $ 600 stimulus payments to $ 2,000 , despite being notably absent when the bill was debated in Congress for the past six months .
Hawley said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2,000 payments—a move that was blocked by McConnell on Tuesday—tweeting : `` We have the votes .
Let 's vote today . ''

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley gained widespread attention Wednesday after releasing a statement indicating that he plans to object during the Electoral College certification process next week, continuing to validate President Donald Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud in the election.
"I cannot vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states, particularly Pennsylvania, failed to follow their own state election laws," Hawley said in the statement posted to his Twitter page on Wednesday morning.
Millions of voters concerned about election integrity deserve to be heard. I will object on January 6 on their behalf pic.twitter.com/kTaaPPJGHE — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 30, 2020
According to Hawley's tweet, the decision was made on behalf of the "millions of voters concerned about election integrity," who, the senator wrote, "deserve to be heard." Other Senate Republicans, including Alabama Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville, have hinted that they'll object to the certification of the Electoral College votes, but Hawley is the first senator to formally announce that he'll do so.
Several lawmakers issued a wave of criticism toward the move, most of it tied to the idea that it was a transparent effort to appeal to future voters.
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican, said Wednesday that Hawley's move will appeal to voters even if doesn't yield results.
"Internal monologue: 'I want to be President so I decided to try to get POTUS tweet saying I'm great even though I know this isn't going anywhere, but hey... I'll blame someone else when it fails,' Kinzinger tweeted in response to Hawley's statement.
Internal monologue: “I want to be President so I decided to try to get POTUS tweet saying I’m great even though I know this isn’t going anywhere, but hey... I’ll blame someone else when it fails.” https://t.co/2YuSFZ1RSk — Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) December 30, 2020
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell, who disaffiliated from the Republican Party earlier this month, agreed with Kinzinger, tweeting that Hawley is "just getting in the queue early for '24."
"[W]hatever position he needs to weave to be seen as a 'contender' he will undertake," Mitchell wrote. "Principles are optional or at least malleable."
The announcement from Hawley, who is seen as a contender for the GOP nomination in 2024's presidential race, will likely appeal to Trump supporters and Republicans who have floated, without evidence, allegations of widespread fraud in the election, despite several debunked theories and numerous lawsuits thrown out or denied due to a lack of concrete proof.
Though widely thought to be weighing a presidential run, the Missouri senator has yet to confirm whether he will seek out the presidency.
Still, the criticism came quickly on Tuesday following the Republican's announcement, including from Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who ran a presidential campaign in 2020 for the Democratic Party nomination and is a ranking member on the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
"This is how you run for President on the Republican side in 2024. You join a coup attempt," Klobuchar tweeted. "Democracy will prevail. As lead Dem on Rules Com. I will guarantee it. There's a bipartisan group of electeds who will put our country first. See you on the 6th!"
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday that Hawley and his supporters "are engaged in the attempted overthrow of democracy," adding that "there is no evidence that there was any fraud."
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) listens while Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on October 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty
Meanwhile, several House Republicans praised Hawley for his announcement, a move that comes as Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who says he will contest the Electoral College votes in January, told Fox News' Fox & Friends this week that "dozens" of GOP representatives may be on board in objecting to the election results.
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz tweeted, "Welcome aboard, Senator" following Hawley's announcement, while North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd thanked the senator for "officially joining the fight for election integrity."
Incoming congressman Barry Moore of Colorado also hinted at his own objection on January 6, tweeting: I am pleased to have @HawleyMO joining us to protest the electoral certification process. #ElectionIntegrityMatters #StopTheSteaI2020."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who has consistently pushed the president's claims of voter fraud, also praised Hawley for his decision to object.
"Sen. Hawley unapologetically standing up for election integrity. Bravo," he tweeted.
Sen. Hawley unapologetically standing up for election integrity. Bravo. https://t.co/h4aJKPHNaC — Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows) December 30, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advised Senate Republicans to refrain from objecting to the Electoral College votes, warning in a conference call earlier this month that the move will undoubtedly fail and will force Republicans in the awkward position of appearing against the president.
If at least one member from each chamber of Congress objects to the Electoral College votes next week, both the House and Senate go into separate sessions to consider the objection. For it to be sustained, both chambers must agree to it by a simple majority vote. The move is highly unlikely to succeed and will not change the results of the election.
The January votes could be particularly significant for Republicans up for re-election in 2022, who may have their loyalty to the president questioned if they refuse to challenge the election results.
Other senators reportedly weighing a run for president in 2024, including Florida Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, have yet to publicly announce whether they'll object to the electoral votes. However, several of these potential candidates—including Hawley—have said they'll encourage a future Trump campaign if he decides to run in 2024, according to Politico.
During talks of a coronavirus relief package deal earlier this month, Hawley attempted to appeal to working-class Republicans, marking a rare team-up with Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders, and urge Congress to include $1,200 stimulus checks for every American, a big jump from the $600 that the lawmakers agreed upon in last week.
After the bill was passed, Trump posted a video on Twitter urging Congress to increase the "ridiculously low" $600 stimulus payments to $2,000, despite being notably absent when the bill was debated in Congress for the past six months.
Hawley said that he would back Trump's proposal for $2,000 payments—a move that was blocked by McConnell on Tuesday—tweeting: "We have the votes. Let's vote today."


newsweek--2020-12-31--Republican Governor Cancels Inauguration After Receiving Armed Threats Over Mask Order

New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu has canceled his outside inauguration ceremony next month because he said protests against his order requiring masks to be worn to mitigate against the coronavirus have become more threatening .
On November 20 , he ordered people to wear masks in public spaces both inside and outside due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Two days later , small-scale protests against the move started outside his residence in Newfields .
The mask order , which expires on January 15 , 2021 , was put in place because of a spike in coronavirus cases , including outbreaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests outside the governor 's house , the Newfields selectorboard , which includes the governor 's brother Michael Sununu , issued an ordinance on December 22 , forbidding picketing in the town 's residential areas with violators facing a $ 100 fine , NBC Boston reported .
But on Monday , a group called `` Absolute Defiance '' held a picket outside Sununu 's house , spurring the governor to decide his inauguration on January 7 would be safer if it were held virtually .
Sununu told reporters that `` an armed individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen rounds of ammunition '' and that as governor he was worried about the safety of his family and citizens of the state .
`` Therefore it was prudent to cancel that event , '' he added , WMUR 9 reported .
In a tweet , Sununu said that he was concerned how armed protesters `` have increasingly become more aggressive , targeting my family , protesting outside my private residence , and trespassing on my property — an outdoor public ceremony simply brings too much risk . ''
`` My first responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our citizens , '' he said .
`` Cancelling our outdoor inaugural ceremonies was not a decision we made easily , but it was the right decision to ensure the safety of my family and the public . ''
His inauguration will be attended by leaders of both houses of the legislature .
He will deliver his inaugural address at 7 p.m. ( ET ) During Monday 's protest , Newfields police arrested Skylar Bennett , 38 , of Concord , on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct , with Bennett saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sununu had `` closed the state . ''
Newsweek has contacted Newfields police for comment .
Sununu was overwhelmingly re-elected to a third two-year term in November 's gubernatorial elections , defeating Democratic Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate , Dan Feltes .
Last week , Sununu said that he did not plan to impose additional coronavirus restrictions , despite high numbers of cases and hospitalizations , and a spike in cases in neighboring Massachusetts , NBC Boston reported .

New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu has canceled his outside inauguration ceremony next month because he said protests against his order requiring masks to be worn to mitigate against the coronavirus have become more threatening.
On November 20, he ordered people to wear masks in public spaces both inside and outside due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two days later, small-scale protests against the move started outside his residence in Newfields.
The mask order, which expires on January 15, 2021, was put in place because of a spike in coronavirus cases, including outbreaks at five nursing homes.
Following other protests outside the governor's house, the Newfields selectorboard, which includes the governor's brother Michael Sununu, issued an ordinance on December 22, forbidding picketing in the town's residential areas with violators facing a $100 fine, NBC Boston reported.
New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu is pictured on September 2, in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has canceled an outdoor inauguration due to threats posed by protesters. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
But on Monday, a group called "Absolute Defiance" held a picket outside Sununu's house, spurring the governor to decide his inauguration on January 7 would be safer if it were held virtually.
Sununu told reporters that "an armed individual was arrested in my backyard with over two dozen rounds of ammunition" and that as governor he was worried about the safety of his family and citizens of the state. "Therefore it was prudent to cancel that event," he added, WMUR 9 reported.
In a tweet, Sununu said that he was concerned how armed protesters "have increasingly become more aggressive, targeting my family, protesting outside my private residence, and trespassing on my property — an outdoor public ceremony simply brings too much risk."
"My first responsibility is ensuring the safety of my family and our citizens," he said.
THREAD: Today I announced that the 2021 outdoor Inaugural Ceremony has been cancelled amid ongoing public safety concerns. My first responsibility is ensuring the safety of my family and our citizens. 1/ — Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) December 30, 2020
"Cancelling our outdoor inaugural ceremonies was not a decision we made easily, but it was the right decision to ensure the safety of my family and the public." His inauguration will be attended by leaders of both houses of the legislature. He will deliver his inaugural address at 7 p.m. (ET)
During Monday's protest, Newfields police arrested Skylar Bennett, 38, of Concord, on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct, with Bennett saying that the group's action was because Sununu had "closed the state." Newsweek has contacted Newfields police for comment.
Sununu was overwhelmingly re-elected to a third two-year term in November's gubernatorial elections, defeating Democratic Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate, Dan Feltes.
Last week, Sununu said that he did not plan to impose additional coronavirus restrictions, despite high numbers of cases and hospitalizations, and a spike in cases in neighboring Massachusetts, NBC Boston reported.
Correction 1/1/21: This article was updated to correct the quote by Gov. Sununu in paragraph six.


newsweek--2020-12-31--Dr. Anthony Fauci Outlines His Top Priority for Working With Joe Biden

As chief medical adviser to President-elect Joe Biden , Dr. Anthony Fauci 's first priority will be `` to expeditiously get people vaccinated '' against COVID-19 , which he believes is the way `` we can end this outbreak . ''
Asked what will be his priorities next year under the Biden administration , America 's top infectious diseases expert told Newsweek : `` The first one is to expeditiously get people vaccinated , there 's no doubt about that .
To me that is the critical issue .
You know , if we did n't have the tools , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the tools . '
We have the tools , so we 've just got to implement them .
`` We know what our path is ahead of us .
We 've got to get as many people as possible vaccinated .
We are fortunate enough to have at least two , and likely more , highly efficacious vaccines .
`` The real challenge is getting everybody vaccinated as quickly as you possibly can .
Once we do that , we can end this outbreak .
So we know what the end game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implement it . ''
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases believes there will be multiple COVID-19 vaccines approved next year , including a handful of others being developed by his team , one of which was expected to enter a phase three trial this week , to help expedite vaccinations across the country .
Fauci said : `` We 're already committed to developing six of them [ COVID-19 vaccines ] .
Five of them are already in trial , one of them is going into a phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Monday ] or tomorrow [ Tuesday ] .
`` I think we 're going to get multiple approvals of vaccines in the first several months of 2021 .
I 'm sure we 'll get additional ones besides the Moderna and Pfizer [ vaccines ] . ''
Across the globe , there are currently 60 potential COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development , while 172 are at their pre-clinical stages , according to the latest report Tuesday by the World Health Organization .
Is it feasible to give people one dose of the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Blair said on BBC Radio 4 's Today program that although `` you really need the two doses [ of the COVID-19 vaccine ] ... the first dose gives you substantial immunity . ''
Blair argued there was a `` strong case for not holding back the second doses of the vaccine '' and instead using the supply reserved for second doses to inoculate as many as possible with their first dose of the vaccine .
When asked whether this would be feasible , Fauci warned : `` The trouble with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that you have a supply that will get them the second dose .
Because if they do n't get the second dose , they will be inadequately vaccinated .
So you could argue either way .
`` The argument for vaccinating once and waiting for the new supply to come in is that initially you could vaccinate more people .
The argument against it is that if you do n't get the supply in time , you 're gon na get an inadequate vaccination .
So there are arguments for and against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , instead of two ] , '' Fauci said .
The graphic below , provided by Statista , shows the percentage of adult Americans who would or would not get a COVID-19 vaccine .
Who should be prioritized for vaccination ?
On Tuesday , the Transportation Security Administration reported its fourth consecutive day of more than a million travelers , as the country hit a new single-day record number of deaths from COVID-19 .
Fauci previously warned : `` January is going to be terrible , '' with the outbreak expected to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of travels over Thanksgiving and Christmas .
Asked who should be prioritized for vaccination and whether it could be worth prioritizing the younger generation , who tend to travel more and can raise the risk of spreading infection , Fauci said : `` That 's the reason why you get an advisory committee [ to look at who should be prioritized ] , such as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ ACIP , of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] to make the recommendations , which they have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's the younger children who transmit it to the elderly .
We do n't know that yet with COVID .
In fact , it looks like they are not efficient spreaders , '' the immunologist told Newsweek .
Earlier this month , the ACIP recommended the country 's millions of health care workers and elderly residents of long term care facilities be prioritized for vaccination .
Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley believes inmates in correctional facilities should be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines alongside health care and essential workers .
Massachusetts has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups to receive vaccinations—ahead of seniors , home health aides and medically vulnerable state residents .
When asked whether inmates should also be prioritized for vaccination , as in Massachusetts , Fauci noted : `` That [ prioritizing inmates ] goes along with vaccinating people who are in enclosed places , like nursing homes , prisons and meatpacking places and places like that .
They are very susceptible , so that 's probably why they are prioritizing them . ''
The biggest lesson learned in a year of COVID-19 Asked what were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began , Fauci said : `` This [ COVID-19 ] is a very difficult virus to deal with .
There 's many , many lessons that we 've learned , one is that it 's highly transmissible .
`` The confounding part about that , something that was not realized early on but that we know now , is that people who have no symptoms at all can transmit the virus , [ which ] makes it very difficult to track the virus , very difficult to do contact tracing .
`` So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be transmitted from someone who has no symptoms .
That makes it extremely difficult to control , '' the NIAID director noted .
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 82.7 million people , including just over 19.7 million in the U.S. , since it was first reported in Wuhan , China .
More than 1.8 million people have died worldwide and more than 46.8 million have recovered as of Thursday , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The graphic below , produced by Statista , shows the countries with the highest @ @ @

As chief medical adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci's first priority will be "to expeditiously get people vaccinated" against COVID-19, which he believes is the way "we can end this outbreak."
Asked what will be his priorities next year under the Biden administration, America's top infectious diseases expert told Newsweek: "The first one is to expeditiously get people vaccinated, there's no doubt about that. To me that is the critical issue. You know, if we didn't have the tools, I'd say 'well, let's get the tools.' We have the tools, so we've just got to implement them.
"We know what our path is ahead of us. We've got to get as many people as possible vaccinated. We are fortunate enough to have at least two, and likely more, highly efficacious vaccines.
"The real challenge is getting everybody vaccinated as quickly as you possibly can. Once we do that, we can end this outbreak. So we know what the end game is, we've just got to implement it."
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The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases believes there will be multiple COVID-19 vaccines approved next year, including a handful of others being developed by his team, one of which was expected to enter a phase three trial this week, to help expedite vaccinations across the country.
Fauci said: "We're already committed to developing six of them [COVID-19 vaccines]. Five of them are already in trial, one of them is going into a phase three trial very soon, maybe today [Monday] or tomorrow [Tuesday].
"I think we're going to get multiple approvals of vaccines in the first several months of 2021. I'm sure we'll get additional ones besides the Moderna and Pfizer [vaccines]."
Across the globe, there are currently 60 potential COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development, while 172 are at their pre-clinical stages, according to the latest report Tuesday by the World Health Organization.
Is it feasible to give people one dose of the vaccine?
Last week former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on BBC Radio 4's Today program that although "you really need the two doses [of the COVID-19 vaccine]...the first dose gives you substantial immunity."
Blair argued there was a "strong case for not holding back the second doses of the vaccine" and instead using the supply reserved for second doses to inoculate as many as possible with their first dose of the vaccine.
When asked whether this would be feasible, Fauci warned: "The trouble with that approach is that you have to make sure that you have a supply that will get them the second dose. Because if they don't get the second dose, they will be inadequately vaccinated. So you could argue either way.
"The argument for vaccinating once and waiting for the new supply to come in is that initially you could vaccinate more people. The argument against it is that if you don't get the supply in time, you're gonna get an inadequate vaccination. So there are arguments for and against that [idea of administering one dose, instead of two]," Fauci said.
The graphic below, provided by Statista, shows the percentage of adult Americans who would or would not get a COVID-19 vaccine.
STATISTA
Who should be prioritized for vaccination?
On Tuesday, the Transportation Security Administration reported its fourth consecutive day of more than a million travelers, as the country hit a new single-day record number of deaths from COVID-19.
Fauci previously warned: "January is going to be terrible," with the outbreak expected to reach its worst level yet following the impact of travels over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Asked who should be prioritized for vaccination and whether it could be worth prioritizing the younger generation, who tend to travel more and can raise the risk of spreading infection, Fauci said: "That's the reason why you get an advisory committee [to look at who should be prioritized], such as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] to make the recommendations, which they have made.
"We know that for influenza, it's the younger children who transmit it to the elderly. We don't know that yet with COVID. In fact, it looks like they are not efficient spreaders," the immunologist told Newsweek.
Earlier this month, the ACIP recommended the country's millions of health care workers and elderly residents of long term care facilities be prioritized for vaccination.
Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley believes inmates in correctional facilities should be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines alongside health care and essential workers. Massachusetts has selected inmates as one of the first groups to receive vaccinations—ahead of seniors, home health aides and medically vulnerable state residents.
When asked whether inmates should also be prioritized for vaccination, as in Massachusetts, Fauci noted: "That [prioritizing inmates] goes along with vaccinating people who are in enclosed places, like nursing homes, prisons and meatpacking places and places like that. They are very susceptible, so that's probably why they are prioritizing them."
The biggest lesson learned in a year of COVID-19
Asked what were the biggest lessons learned since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Fauci said: "This [COVID-19] is a very difficult virus to deal with. There's many, many lessons that we've learned, one is that it's highly transmissible.
"The confounding part about that, something that was not realized early on but that we know now, is that people who have no symptoms at all can transmit the virus, [which] makes it very difficult to track the virus, very difficult to do contact tracing.
"So you have a highly transmissible virus that can be transmitted from someone who has no symptoms. That makes it extremely difficult to control," the NIAID director noted.
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a White House COVID-19 task force press briefing at the White House on November 19. Fauci's top priority as chief medical adviser to President-elect Joe Biden will be "to expeditiously get people vaccinated" against the novel coronavirus. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
The wider picture
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 82.7 million people, including just over 19.7 million in the U.S., since it was first reported in Wuhan, China.
More than 1.8 million people have died worldwide and more than 46.8 million have recovered as of Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The graphic below, produced by Statista, shows the countries with the highest death tolls.


newsweek--2020-12-31--Adobe Flash Player Ending Sparks Wave of Jokes, Memes and Tributes

In 2020 , December 31 is not only being celebrated as New Year 's Eve .
For many internet users it marks another milestone : the death of Adobe Flash .
Yes , following years of complaints and frustrations , the software that created a multitude of nostalgic animated video games will no longer be supported after Thursday , with Adobe blocking Flash content from running in Flash Player from January 12 , 2021 .
The software—which was designed as a way to make internet apps that can play audio and video content from a browser or plug-in—has long been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to a bevy of security vulnerabilities , incompatibility with the Apple ecosystem , excessive power consumption and a general vibe of outdatedness .
But its long-awaited demise still sparked a wave of tributes on Twitter over the past 24 hours , fueling jokes and memes as users mentally prepared for the end .
`` I did n't own consoles growing up , so Flash is how I learned to love games .
Many of my fondest memories from childhood are of Flash games and animations .
Thanks for all the memories .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted game developer Askiisoft .
The sentiment that Flash was the among first pieces of software to spark an interest in game development or content creation became a more common sight this week , while others reminisced about a childhood spent playing old Flash-based games .
`` Flash was one of the last remaining vestiges of my childhood internet experience '' Josh Fairhurst , owner of game publisher Limited Run Games , tweeted on Monday .
However , it was Twitter , so it was memes that mostly prevailed among users .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of Adobe Flash as its end-date draws near .
Adobe announced in 2017 that Flash was officially on the way out , confirming that the software 's end-of-life date would be December 31 , 2020 .
It said it was doing so as open standards , including HTML5 , were now viable alternatives for Flash content .
`` Also , major browser vendors are integrating these open standards into their browsers and deprecating most other plug-ins ( like Flash Player ) , '' Adobe noted at the time .
Adobe has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your computer unless you uninstall it , which is advised as it will not receive security updates after its end-of-life .
To do so , it has provided some manual uninstall instructions for Windows and Mac users .
But there is some good news for fans of Flash games , as the Internet Archive created a library of classic titles that will be digitally preserved for the years to come .
Archivist Jason Scott wrote in a blog ( via Rock Paper Shotgun ) : `` It 's not like an image or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could still make the content accessible in the modern era .
If there 's no Flash Player , there 's nothing like Flash , which is a tragedy . ''

In 2020, December 31 is not only being celebrated as New Year's Eve. For many internet users it marks another milestone: the death of Adobe Flash.
Yes, following years of complaints and frustrations, the software that created a multitude of nostalgic animated video games will no longer be supported after Thursday, with Adobe blocking Flash content from running in Flash Player from January 12, 2021.
The software—which was designed as a way to make internet apps that can play audio and video content from a browser or plug-in—has long been despised in some corners of the internet due to a bevy of security vulnerabilities, incompatibility with the Apple ecosystem, excessive power consumption and a general vibe of outdatedness.
But its long-awaited demise still sparked a wave of tributes on Twitter over the past 24 hours, fueling jokes and memes as users mentally prepared for the end.
"I didn't own consoles growing up, so Flash is how I learned to love games. Many of my fondest memories from childhood are of Flash games and animations. Thanks for all the memories. May heaven grant you fortune," tweeted game developer Askiisoft.
On December 31st, Adobe Flash will no longer be supported. I didn't own consoles growing up, so Flash is how I learned to love games. Many of my fondest memories from childhood are of Flash games and animations.
Thanks for all the memories. May heaven grant you fortune. pic.twitter.com/ljoWtd8rii — Justin (@askiisoft) December 29, 2020
The sentiment that Flash was the among first pieces of software to spark an interest in game development or content creation became a more common sight this week, while others reminisced about a childhood spent playing old Flash-based games.
"Flash was one of the last remaining vestiges of my childhood internet experience" Josh Fairhurst, owner of game publisher Limited Run Games, tweeted on Monday.
However, it was Twitter, so it was memes that mostly prevailed among users. Here are some of the best quips about the death of Adobe Flash as its end-date draws near.
Adobe Flash Player is deprecated computer software for using content created on the Adobe Flash platform, including viewing multimedia contents, executing rich Internet applications, and streaming audio and video.
Let's give our last goodbye to Adobe.
1996 - 2020 pic.twitter.com/Q1Bn9ej9Yh — herculino3 (@herculinoVEVO3) December 30, 2020
Adobe Flash? Why are you here in your dying moments? pic.twitter.com/LxfJeSjjK4 — Characters visiting Peter Griffin (@petervisit) December 31, 2020
Today is the day, that Adobe Flash dies... pic.twitter.com/FLOJ8io3DL — ⭐📼Tape 📼⭐ (ART RAFFLE!) (@TapeCassetteGuy) December 31, 2020
my last mayo burger before Adobe flash leaves pic.twitter.com/TDeSplzT7O — soniciscool (@soniciscool5) December 31, 2020
Rest in peace adobe flash. My childhood thanks you. pic.twitter.com/lgQ1rMRray — Chowder908 (@LazyGenGamers) December 31, 2020
me uninstalling adobe flash player from my laptop pic.twitter.com/jEQ59InbTM — eatah dique (@ZRedd5) December 25, 2020
Adobe announced in 2017 that Flash was officially on the way out, confirming that the software's end-of-life date would be December 31, 2020. It said it was doing so as open standards, including HTML5, were now viable alternatives for Flash content.
"Also, major browser vendors are integrating these open standards into their browsers and deprecating most other plug-ins (like Flash Player)," Adobe noted at the time.
Adobe has warned that Flash Player may remain on your computer unless you uninstall it, which is advised as it will not receive security updates after its end-of-life. To do so, it has provided some manual uninstall instructions for Windows and Mac users.
But there is some good news for fans of Flash games, as the Internet Archive created a library of classic titles that will be digitally preserved for the years to come.
Archivist Jason Scott wrote in a blog (via Rock Paper Shotgun): "It's not like an image or sound file where a more modern player could still make the content accessible in the modern era. If there's no Flash Player, there's nothing like Flash, which is a tragedy."


newsweek--2020-12-31--Human Remains Found in Two Suitcases in Denver Side Street

Human remains were found in two suitcases left on the side of a road in Denver on Tuesday .
The discovery was made by Denver Parks and Recreation workers who were plowing snow from the sidewalk along the Sanderson Gulch Trail in the southwest of the city when they stumbled across the suitcases around 7:15 a.m. , They saw what they believed to be body parts inside and alerted authorities , Denver Police Department 's Major Crimes Division Lt. Matt Clark told reporters on Wednesday .
Members of the Denver Police Department 's homicide unit , the medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the scene at the 1700 block of South Java Way in the Mar Lee neighborhood .
The remains were later confirmed to be that of a `` recently deceased adult white male , '' Clark said , citing the Office of the Medical Examiner .
The victim has yet to be identified and authorities are so far unable to say how the man died or how he came to be located on the street , KMGH-TV reports .
The case is currently being treated as a homicide , although Denver police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing persons whose description aligns with the remains .
Investigators are gathering surveillance footage from nearby homes and interviewing residents in the area .
The investigation is ongoing and no information is known about potential suspects in the case .
Police would not comment on the state of the body .
`` It 's a potential that this press briefing might spark that call that we 're waiting for , '' Clark said .
Newsweek has contacted the Denver Police Department for comment .
It is not the first time human remains have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those passing by .
Police are appealing for help to identify a young girl whose remains were unearthed in woodland in Oregon on December 30 .
The remains of the child , who is believed to have been between 6.5 and 10 years old when she died , were found near a rest stop in a heavily wooded area in Lincoln County .
The discovery was made off the H.B .
Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor—a state park which travels along Highway 18 from Polk County to Lincoln City .
The Oregon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl had had long dark brown or black hair , and stood between 3 ft 10 in and 4 ft 6 tall .
DNA analysis is underway to help determine the child 's race or ethnic origin , Oregon State Police said .
In October , human skeletal remains were found in the woods surrounding a park outside Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania .
The remains were discovered by a hunter , about 100 yards off of Spring Miller Road bordering Boyce Park , Allegheny County Police told Newsweek .
And in September , backpackers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park were horrified to discover a bear feasting on human remains near a campsite .
The hikers said they also spotted an empty tent at backcountry campsite 82 , near the Hazel Creek Trail .
Rangers and wildlife experts scrambled to the scene shortly after midnight where they found the bear eating the remains of a man .
The dead man has since been identified as 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin , Illinois .

Human remains were found in two suitcases left on the side of a road in Denver on Tuesday.
The discovery was made by Denver Parks and Recreation workers who were plowing snow from the sidewalk along the Sanderson Gulch Trail in the southwest of the city when they stumbled across the suitcases around 7:15 a.m.,
They saw what they believed to be body parts inside and alerted authorities, Denver Police Department's Major Crimes Division Lt. Matt Clark told reporters on Wednesday.
Members of the Denver Police Department's homicide unit, the medical examiner's office and the crime lab unit arrived at the scene at the 1700 block of South Java Way in the Mar Lee neighborhood.
Officers arrived at the scene at the 1700 block of South Java Way in the Mar Lee neighborhood in Denver. The remains were later confirmed to be that of a “recently deceased adult white male." Google Maps
The remains were later confirmed to be that of a "recently deceased adult white male," Clark said, citing the Office of the Medical Examiner.
The victim has yet to be identified and authorities are so far unable to say how the man died or how he came to be located on the street, KMGH-TV reports.
The case is currently being treated as a homicide, although Denver police said they were not aware of any recent missing persons whose description aligns with the remains.
Investigators are gathering surveillance footage from nearby homes and interviewing residents in the area.
The investigation is ongoing and no information is known about potential suspects in the case. Police would not comment on the state of the body.
"It's a potential that this press briefing might spark that call that we're waiting for," Clark said.
Newsweek has contacted the Denver Police Department for comment.
It is not the first time human remains have been found by public works employees or those passing by.
Police are appealing for help to identify a young girl whose remains were unearthed in woodland in Oregon on December 30.
The remains of the child, who is believed to have been between 6.5 and 10 years old when she died, were found near a rest stop in a heavily wooded area in Lincoln County.
The discovery was made off the H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor—a state park which travels along Highway 18 from Polk County to Lincoln City.
The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office estimated the girl had had long dark brown or black hair, and stood between 3 ft 10 in and 4 ft 6 tall.
DNA analysis is underway to help determine the child's race or ethnic origin, Oregon State Police said.
In October, human skeletal remains were found in the woods surrounding a park outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The remains were discovered by a hunter, about 100 yards off of Spring Miller Road bordering Boyce Park, Allegheny County Police told Newsweek.
And in September, backpackers walking through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were horrified to discover a bear feasting on human remains near a campsite.
The hikers said they also spotted an empty tent at backcountry campsite 82, near the Hazel Creek Trail.
Rangers and wildlife experts scrambled to the scene shortly after midnight where they found the bear eating the remains of a man.
The dead man has since been identified as 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin, Illinois.


newsweek--2020-12-31--$2,000 Stimulus Checks All but Thwarted, Is Donald Trump Democrats' Last Hope?

With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) complicating the push for stimulus checks of $ 2,000 , Democrats ' hopes might rest on the strength of President Donald Trump 's desire to force the issue .
On Wednesday McConnell said there was `` no realistic path '' to passing a measure that would increase the amount sent out in direct payments .
While Democrats push for a Senate vote solely on the stimulus check boost proposal , the Kentucky Republican has tied this to other measures less palatable to many on the left .
These proposals amount to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter fraud , both which have been called for by Trump .
Lawmakers have suggested that a straight vote on the check increase has a possibility of passing , with the other issues to be looked at separately instead of the matters being rolled together in a form where all are unlikely to pass .
Trump has been outspoken in his desire for $ 2,000 stimulus checks—a rare point of agreement between him and Democratic lawmakers , who have referenced his support as they push McConnell for the straight vote .
Pushing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least set them aside to allow a vote without what Democrats have described as `` poison pills , '' could offer a route for the $ 2,000 check measure to get through Congress—which Trump has insisted he wants to see happen .
However , McConnell calling on his fellow Republican senators to support a straight vote on $ 2,000 checks will depend heavily on how much Trump is willing to capitulate , and how much influence the president can wield over the Senate majority leader .
Trump has not tweeted about stimulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter being at a dead end .
However , he has previously suggested Republicans might regret not backing the matter .
`` Unless Republicans have a death wish , and it is also the right thing to do , they must approve the $ 2000 payments ASAP , '' he tweeted earlier this week .
`` $ 600 IS NOT ENOUGH ! ''
Sen .
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) questioned why Republicans are blocking that demand , writing on Twitter : `` After all the insanity that Senate Republicans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where Senate Republicans are going to draw the line ?
$ 2,000 checks to Americans in a pandemic ?
That is a bridge too far ? ''
Responding to a tweet from Trump which read `` $ 2,000 ASAP , '' Rep. Pramila Jayapal encouraged the president to push McConnell on the matter .
`` What , did Mitch change his phone number on you or something ?
Give him a call and let 's get $ 2,000 survival checks done like Democrats have been calling for since the spring , '' Jayapal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) also referenced Trump when he pushed for the $ 2,000 check boost on the Senate floor .
Sanders said that while `` nobody here has disagreed with Trump more times than I have , '' he felt the president was correct on the point of boosting payments .
Trump mentioned both the other demands McConnell has since attached to the stimulus boost in a statement after signing the recent relief legislation .
In this statement , he also made the promise of `` much more money '' heading to people amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start the process for a vote that increases checks to $ 2,000 , repeals Section 230 , and starts an investigation into voter fraud , '' he said .
`` Big Tech must not get protections of Section 230 !
Voter Fraud must be fixed !
Much more money is coming .
I will never give up my fight for the American people ! ''
McConnell though has suggested the Democrats want to `` pull a fast one on the president and the American people , '' as he spoke against their demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , McConnell and the other lawmakers mentioned for further comment .

With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) complicating the push for stimulus checks of $2,000, Democrats' hopes might rest on the strength of President Donald Trump's desire to force the issue.
On Wednesday McConnell said there was "no realistic path" to passing a measure that would increase the amount sent out in direct payments.
While Democrats push for a Senate vote solely on the stimulus check boost proposal, the Kentucky Republican has tied this to other measures less palatable to many on the left. These proposals amount to repealing Section 230 and an investigation into voter fraud, both which have been called for by Trump.
Lawmakers have suggested that a straight vote on the check increase has a possibility of passing, with the other issues to be looked at separately instead of the matters being rolled together in a form where all are unlikely to pass.
Trump has been outspoken in his desire for $2,000 stimulus checks—a rare point of agreement between him and Democratic lawmakers, who have referenced his support as they push McConnell for the straight vote.
Pushing to drop the extra points temporarily, or at least set them aside to allow a vote without what Democrats have described as "poison pills," could offer a route for the $2,000 check measure to get through Congress—which Trump has insisted he wants to see happen.
However, McConnell calling on his fellow Republican senators to support a straight vote on $2,000 checks will depend heavily on how much Trump is willing to capitulate, and how much influence the president can wield over the Senate majority leader.
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Trump has not tweeted about stimulus checks since McConnell's comments on the matter being at a dead end. However, he has previously suggested Republicans might regret not backing the matter.
"Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments ASAP," he tweeted earlier this week. "$600 IS NOT ENOUGH!"
Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) questioned why Republicans are blocking that demand, writing on Twitter: "After all the insanity that Senate Republicans have tolerated from President Trump, is this where Senate Republicans are going to draw the line? $2,000 checks to Americans in a pandemic? That is a bridge too far?"
Responding to a tweet from Trump which read "$2,000 ASAP," Rep. Pramila Jayapal encouraged the president to push McConnell on the matter.
"What, did Mitch change his phone number on you or something? Give him a call and let's get $2,000 survival checks done like Democrats have been calling for since the spring," Jayapal wrote.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) also referenced Trump when he pushed for the $2,000 check boost on the Senate floor.
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Sanders said that while "nobody here has disagreed with Trump more times than I have," he felt the president was correct on the point of boosting payments.
Trump mentioned both the other demands McConnell has since attached to the stimulus boost in a statement after signing the recent relief legislation. In this statement, he also made the promise of "much more money" heading to people amid the COVID-19 crisis.
"The Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud," he said.
"Big Tech must not get protections of Section 230! Voter Fraud must be fixed! Much more money is coming. I will never give up my fight for the American people!"
McConnell though has suggested the Democrats want to "pull a fast one on the president and the American people," as he spoke against their demands.
Newsweek has contacted the White House, McConnell and the other lawmakers mentioned for further comment.


newsweek--2020-12-31--Colorado Governor Criticizes McConnell, Says $2,000 Stimulus Check Blockage 'A Great Shame'

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has said it is a `` great shame '' the measure to boost stimulus check payments to $ 2,000 has stalled , urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) to find compromise on the matter .
On Wednesday McConnell said there is `` no realistic path '' for the boost to pass the Senate anytime soon .
While Democrats have called for a straight vote on the measure in the Senate , as passed by the House—which they have suggested could succeed—McConnell has looked to attach other points .
These measures , moves to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud , are points supporters of raising the check amount are less likely to support .
`` It 's a great shame , '' Polis said on CNN , when asked about the check increase being stopped in the Senate .
`` I hope they find a way .
If they want to narrow the group a little , do it for anybody who lost employment or lost income in the last year , that 's fine—get the price tag down , compromise .
That 's what we do .
Come up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that $ 2,000 to the people who need it the most , the people who 've cut their hours , lost their jobs . ''
He said that while $ 600 `` is appreciated , '' people need further help .
`` I really call on Mitch McConnell to seek compromise with his Republican and Democratic colleagues , '' he added .
Newsweek has contacted Polis and McConnell 's offices for further comment .
While Democrat lawmakers continue to push for a straight vote on the stimulus checks being upped , McConnell has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pushed against this .
Direct payments of up to $ 600 are being sent out already .
This came after President Donald Trump signed off relief legislation , which he had delayed—signing citing wanting higher payments as one issue .
Physical checks began being sent out Wednesday , while direct deposit payments were said to be potentially already arriving Tuesday night .
Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday , McConnell said : `` The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the help .
`` We just approved almost a trillion dollars in aid a few days ago .
It struck a balance between broad support for all kinds of households and a lot more targeted relief for those who need help the most . ''
Trump has persisted with his $ 2,000 check call , though has voiced his support for other measures .

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has said it is a "great shame" the measure to boost stimulus check payments to $2,000 has stalled, urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to find compromise on the matter.
On Wednesday McConnell said there is "no realistic path" for the boost to pass the Senate anytime soon.
While Democrats have called for a straight vote on the measure in the Senate, as passed by the House—which they have suggested could succeed—McConnell has looked to attach other points. These measures, moves to repeal Section 230 and for investigating voter fraud, are points supporters of raising the check amount are less likely to support.
"It's a great shame," Polis said on CNN, when asked about the check increase being stopped in the Senate.
"I hope they find a way. If they want to narrow the group a little, do it for anybody who lost employment or lost income in the last year, that's fine—get the price tag down, compromise. That's what we do. Come up with something, so we can get out that $2,000 to the people who need it the most, the people who've cut their hours, lost their jobs."
He said that while $600 "is appreciated," people need further help.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to his office after leaving the Senate Floor at the U.S. Capitol on December 21, 2020 in Washington, D.C. He is being criticized for blocking a move to increase stimulus checks from a maximum of $600 to $2,000. Cheriss May/Getty Images
"I really call on Mitch McConnell to seek compromise with his Republican and Democratic colleagues," he added.
Newsweek has contacted Polis and McConnell's offices for further comment.
While Democrat lawmakers continue to push for a straight vote on the stimulus checks being upped, McConnell has insisted on the other demands being attached and pushed against this.
Direct payments of up to $600 are being sent out already. This came after President Donald Trump signed off relief legislation, which he had delayed—signing citing wanting higher payments as one issue.
Physical checks began being sent out Wednesday, while direct deposit payments were said to be potentially already arriving Tuesday night.
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Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, McConnell said: "The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrat rich friends who don't need the help.
"We just approved almost a trillion dollars in aid a few days ago. It struck a balance between broad support for all kinds of households and a lot more targeted relief for those who need help the most."
Trump has persisted with his $2,000 check call, though has voiced his support for other measures.


newsweek--2020-12-31--Happy New Year 2021: 21 Quotes and Instagram Captions to Ring in the New Year

Happy New Year !
It 's safe to say that many of us were looking forward to 2021 after the unpredictable year 2020 was .
From the coronavirus pandemic drastically changing our everyday life to an unprecedented presidential election , there 's a lot to leave behind and look forward to in the coming days , weeks , and months .
This year , we wo n't be ringing in the new year the same way we have in the past .
There wo n't be big parties and celebrations .
Crowds wo n't be packed shoulder-to-shoulder in Times Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( it 's worth noting that there is a virtual option for folks to take part in ) .
A winter vacation to ring in the new year will be postponed to sometime in 2021 , when travel is safe again .
Instead , you 'll likely be spending it at home , keeping things more low key than usual .
Whether you 're cooking savory comfort food to celebrate the end of the year , or having a small gathering with those in your household , you 'll want to capture and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
These quotes and words of wisdom are great to share as well for ushering in the year .
`` The best is yet to come . ''
—Frank Sinatra ( and many others ) , from Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh 's song of the same name , 1959 '' The beginning is the most important part of the work . ''
—Plato , The Republic , 375 B.C .
`` No matter how far away from yourself you may have strayed , there is always a path back .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fulfill your destiny . ''
—Oprah Winfrey , The Path Made Clear : Discovering Your Life 's Direction and Purpose , 2019 '' You see things ; you say , 'Why ? '
But I dream things that never were ; and I say 'Why not ? '
'' —George Bernard Shaw , Back to Methuselah , 1921 '' I do n't know where I 'm going from here , but I promise it wo n't be boring . ''
—David Bowie , 1997 at Madison Square Garden '' A very wise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't look back—you just have to put the past behind you and find something better in your future . ''
—Jodi Picoult , Salem Falls , 2001 '' It would n't be New Year 's without a resolution .
I 've resolved to take a moment every day for the rest of my life to appreciate what I have . ''
—Susan Beth Pfeffer , Life as We Knew It , 2006 '' Real courage is when you know you 're licked before you begin , but you begin anyway and see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee , To Kill a Mockingbird , 1960 '' Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book .
Write a good one . ''
—Brad Paisley , Twitter , 2010 '' Life is either a daring adventure or nothing . ''
—Helen Keller , Let Us Have Faith , 1940 '' People are capable , at any time in their lives , of doing what they dream of . ''
—Paulo Coelho , The Alchemist , 1988 '' Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration , the rest of us just get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ —Stephen King , On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft , 1999 '' What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives have n't even happened yet . ''
—Anne Frank , The Diary of a Young Girl , 1947 '' Ring out the old , ring in the new , Ring , happy bells , across the snow : The year is going , let him go ; Ring out the false , ring in the true . ''
—Alfred Lord Tennyson , Ring Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us eat , drink , and love for tomorrow we die , would be in fact the language of reason , the morality of life ; and who but a fool would part with a reality for a fleeting shadow ? ''
—Mary Wollstonecraft , A Vindication of the Rights of Woman , 1792 '' Do not let your fire go out , spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite , the not-yet , and the not-at-all .
Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never been able to reach .
The world you desire can be won .
It exists ... it is real ... it is possible ... it 's yours . ''
—Ayn Rand , Atlas Shrugged , 1957 '' There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so . ''
—William Shakespeare , Hamlet , 1599 '' Never let the future disturb you .
You will meet it , if you have to , with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present . ''
—Marcus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' There are better things ahead than any we leave behind . ''
—C.S .
Lewis , Letters to an American Lady , 1967 '' The important thing is not to stop questioning .
Curiosity has its own reason for existence .
One can not help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity , of life , of the marvelous structure of reality .
It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day . ''
—Albert Einstein , interview with Life magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep moving forward .
You just have to keep doing something , seizing the next opportunity , staying open to trying something new .
It does n't have to fit your vision of the perfect job or the perfect life .
Perfect is boring , and dreams are not real .
Just…DO . ''
—Shonda Rhimes , Year of Yes : How to Dance It Out , Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person , 2015

Happy New Year! It's safe to say that many of us were looking forward to 2021 after the unpredictable year 2020 was. From the coronavirus pandemic drastically changing our everyday life to an unprecedented presidential election, there's a lot to leave behind and look forward to in the coming days, weeks, and months.
This year, we won't be ringing in the new year the same way we have in the past. There won't be big parties and celebrations. Crowds won't be packed shoulder-to-shoulder in Times Square to see the ball drop in Midtown (it's worth noting that there is a virtual option for folks to take part in). A winter vacation to ring in the new year will be postponed to sometime in 2021, when travel is safe again. Instead, you'll likely be spending it at home, keeping things more low key than usual.
Whether you're cooking savory comfort food to celebrate the end of the year, or having a small gathering with those in your household, you'll want to capture and share the memories of your farewell to 2020. These quotes and words of wisdom are great to share as well for ushering in the year.
Two couples celebrate New Year's with confetti, streamers, party hats, smoking and accordion music on their living room sofa. Newsweek offers a few low-key inspirational suggestions. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
"The best is yet to come." —Frank Sinatra (and many others), from Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's song of the same name, 1959
"The beginning is the most important part of the work." —Plato, The Republic, 375 B.C.
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"No matter how far away from yourself you may have strayed, there is always a path back. You already know who you are and how to fulfill your destiny." —Oprah Winfrey, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose, 2019
"You see things; you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" —George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah, 1921
"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." —David Bowie, 1997 at Madison Square Garden
"A very wise man once told me that you can't look back—you just have to put the past behind you and find something better in your future." —Jodi Picoult, Salem Falls, 2001
"It wouldn't be New Year's without a resolution. I've resolved to take a moment every day for the rest of my life to appreciate what I have." —Susan Beth Pfeffer, Life as We Knew It, 2006
"Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what." —Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960
"Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one." —Brad Paisley, Twitter, 2010
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." —Helen Keller, Let Us Have Faith, 1940
"People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of." —Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, 1988
"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work." —Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, 1999
"What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet." —Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, 1947
"Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true." —Alfred Lord Tennyson, Ring Out, Wild Bells, 1850
"Let us eat, drink, and love for tomorrow we die, would be in fact the language of reason, the morality of life; and who but a fool would part with a reality for a fleeting shadow?" —Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, 1792
"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists... it is real... it is possible... it's yours." —Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, 1957
"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." —William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1599
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, circa AD 171–175
"There are better things ahead than any we leave behind." —C.S. Lewis, Letters to an American Lady, 1967
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day." —Albert Einstein, interview with Life magazine, 1955
"You just have to keep moving forward. You just have to keep doing something, seizing the next opportunity, staying open to trying something new. It doesn't have to fit your vision of the perfect job or the perfect life. Perfect is boring, and dreams are not real. Just…DO." —Shonda Rhimes, Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person, 2015


newsweek--2020-12-31--Netflix 2021 Guide: All the Biggest Shows Streaming Next Year

Netflix may have just had one of its biggest years yet as many of us took to binging while trapped in our homes , but the momentum is far from over .
2021 sees some of Netflix 's biggest shows return for new episodes , with Stranger Things , Grace and Frankie and The Witcher all expected .
Alongside them , Netflix has started to reveal details of its new batch of original series , including a new documentary series from Nicholas Cage , a Winx Club reboot , and adaptations of best-selling books like Pieces of Me and Behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest TV show releases Netflix has coming in 2021 .
After the first two seasons of the Karate Kid spin-off became a hit when they moved from YouTube earlier this year , Netflix is kicking off the year with a season full of high-kicking action .
Nicholas Cage and a panel of comedians turn the air blue with their tribute to some of the finest four-letter words .
The streamer 's latest docuseries explores the concept of life after death , speaking to those who claim to have had near-death experiences .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ French character , Lupin follows a thief planning to steal a necklace from the Louvre .
Netflix would not be Netflix without true crime , and its newest gory exploration focuses on the search for notorious L.A. murderer Richard Ramirez .
Simpsons creator Matt Groening 's fantasy comedy returns for another round of adventures .
Netflix 's live action reboot of Nickelodeon fairy show Winx Club brings the story to a YA audience .
The animated spin-off to the dinosaur franchise returns for more jurassic japes .
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this tear-jerking drama .
Germany gets into the YA fantasy game with this dystopian story of a world broken up into tribal microstates and the three siblings trying to bring these warring factions back together .
New series coming to Netflix in 2021 - release date TBA Sarah Pinborough 's novel of a single mother having an affair with her psychiatrist boss has been turned into a six-part mini-series .
Zoe Kazan and Adrian Grenier star in this whodunnit about a social media-related crime , with events told from eight different perspectives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country singer who becomes a nanny to the children of a cowboy .
Israeli drama from the makers of Fauda about a man on a mission to get revenge on the man who committed a hit and run against his wife .
Mike Flanagan may have said he is done making The Haunting Of ... shows , but he will be back on Netflix in 2021 with a show that sees unsettling events start to happen on a mysterious island following the arrival of a young priest .
Toni Colette stars in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tries to stop an active shooter .
Netflix 's latest fantasy drama is set in a world of darkness and the orphan who may have the power to save it .
Though the production shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic have made it harder than usual to predict which shows will be ready for 2021 , all of the following are currently thought to be coming in the new year : • I Think You Should Lave with Tim Robinson Season 2 • Never Have I Ever Season 2

Netflix may have just had one of its biggest years yet as many of us took to binging while trapped in our homes, but the momentum is far from over. 2021 sees some of Netflix's biggest shows return for new episodes, with Stranger Things, Grace and Frankie and The Witcher all expected.
Alongside them, Netflix has started to reveal details of its new batch of original series, including a new documentary series from Nicholas Cage, a Winx Club reboot, and adaptations of best-selling books like Pieces of Me and Behind Her Eyes.
Read on for all the biggest TV show releases Netflix has coming in 2021.
Netflix shows with confirmed 2021 release date
Cobra Kai Season 3 - January 1
After the first two seasons of the Karate Kid spin-off became a hit when they moved from YouTube earlier this year, Netflix is kicking off the year with a season full of high-kicking action.
History of Swear Words - January 5
Nicholas Cage and a panel of comedians turn the air blue with their tribute to some of the finest four-letter words.
Surviving Death - January 6
The streamer's latest docuseries explores the concept of life after death, speaking to those who claim to have had near-death experiences.
Lupin - January 8
Based on the adventures of a classic French character, Lupin follows a thief planning to steal a necklace from the Louvre.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer - January 13
Netflix would not be Netflix without true crime, and its newest gory exploration focuses on the search for notorious L.A. murderer Richard Ramirez.
Disenchantment Season 3 - January 15
Simpsons creator Matt Groening's fantasy comedy returns for another round of adventures.
The cast of 'Fate: The Winx Saga'. Netflix
Fate: The Winx Club - January 22
Netflix's live action reboot of Nickelodeon fairy show Winx Club brings the story to a YA audience.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 2 - January 22
The animated spin-off to the dinosaur franchise returns for more jurassic japes.
Firefly Lane - February 3
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke play friends whose friendship evolves through the ages in this tear-jerking drama.
Tribes of Europa - February 19
Germany gets into the YA fantasy game with this dystopian story of a world broken up into tribal microstates and the three siblings trying to bring these warring factions back together.
New series coming to Netflix in 2021 - release date TBA
Toni Collette, who previously starred in Netflix's 'Unbelievable,' will lead the cast of 'Pieces of Her.' Netflix
Behind Her Eyes
Sarah Pinborough's novel of a single mother having an affair with her psychiatrist boss has been turned into a six-part mini-series.
Clickbait
Zoe Kazan and Adrian Grenier star in this whodunnit about a social media-related crime, with events told from eight different perspectives.
Country Comfort
Katharine McPhee stars as a struggling country singer who becomes a nanny to the children of a cowboy.
Hit and Run
Israeli drama from the makers of Fauda about a man on a mission to get revenge on the man who committed a hit and run against his wife.
Midnight Mass
Mike Flanagan may have said he is done making The Haunting Of... shows, but he will be back on Netflix in 2021 with a show that sees unsettling events start to happen on a mysterious island following the arrival of a young priest.
Pieces of Her
Toni Colette stars in this Karin Slaughter adaptation about a woman who tries to stop an active shooter.
Shadow and Bone
Netflix's latest fantasy drama is set in a world of darkness and the orphan who may have the power to save it.
Netflix shows returning in 2021 - release date TBA
"Stranger Things" Season 4 may see David Harbour return as Jim Hopper. Netflix
Though the production shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic have made it harder than usual to predict which shows will be ready for 2021, all of the following are currently thought to be coming in the new year: