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Don't stow your snow boots yet! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

By Associated Press

There will be six more weeks of winter. That's the prediction made Wednesday by Punxsutawney Phil after he emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania to perform his Groundhog Day duties.

Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL, alleging racist hiring practices

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racist hiring practices by the league even as it publicly condemns racism.

CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns, admitting consensual relationship with co-worker

By Associated Press

CNN head Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company.

ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for comments on Jews, race and the Holocaust

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust.

U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says

By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Dasha Litvinova, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week, and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania.

Winter weather pummels several states, canceling flights across the Midwest

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off…

Biden to commit to new 'moonshot' goal of halving cancer death rate over 25 years

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% over the next 25 years.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe

By Associated Press

Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

WATCH: House Judiciary committee hearing on musicians and the 'American Music Fairness Act'

By News Desk

The House Judiciary committee held a hearing on musicians and the 'American Music Fairness Act' featuring artists and industry veterans including singer Gloria Estefan.

WATCH: Homeland Security hearing on role of digital media on radicalization and extremism

By News Desk

The House of Representatives Homeland Security committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the role of digital media and misinformation on radicalization and extremism.