1/5: The House begins a 3rd day deadlocked over choosing a speaker. An encouraging update on Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin.

The powerful storm pounding California has claimed two lives, including a toddler. This is the latest system, known as an atmospheric river, to sweep across California in recent days. A state of emergency is in effect, as crews race to respond to power outages, flooding and mudslides. Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses are without power. The House begins a 3rd day deadlocked over choosing a speaker, after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to secure enough support in a 6th vote. And despite late night negotiations, there are no signs an agreement is close among divided Republicans. The man accused of killing 4 university students near campus is now in a county jail in Idaho. He was handed over to local authorities after a flight from Pennsylvania. The funeral for former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on New Year’s Eve at 95, took place this morning at the Vatican. Benedict was the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. Now, his successor is the first sitting pope to preside over the funeral of a retired pope. An encouraging update on Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In a statement yesterday, the Bills said Hamlin has shown “signs of improvement.” other NFL players are rallying behind him, and we hear from a former athlete who suffered a similar injury.

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