U.S. surpasses 25 million COVID-19 cases, the latest on the stimulus package, and more from Apple News

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It’s January 25, 2021.

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U.S. surpasses 25 million COVID-19 cases

More than 25 million coronavirus infections have now been reported in the U.S., but experts say the true number is much higher. Meanwhile, officials warned that a new variant found in at least 22 states could be more deadly. CNN

The latest on COVID-19 relief: A bipartisan group of lawmakers lobbied the White House for more targeted measures to be included in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. The Washington Post

Protests rocked Russia over the weekend as tens of thousands of supporters called for the release of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny. The Guardian

The Super Bowl is set: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off on February 7. Here’s what to know about the matchup, and how the NFL is making it work during the pandemic. Apple News Spotlight

Larry King, the legendary talk-show host, died on Saturday. He was 87. The Hollywood Reporter

Listen Now

Mitch McConnell’s big gamble with Trump’s impeachment, a look at Biden’s vaccine-distribution plan, and more on today’s podcast. Apple News Today

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Have we already been visited by aliens? This eminent astrophysicist says yes. The New Yorker

Inside the stretch limo where Tiger King star Joe Exotic’s team waited for a Trump pardon that never came. The Washington Post

Sports

How Tom Brady got Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl in his first season with the Buccaneers. Yahoo Sports

Patrick Mahomes is proving he’s the best quarterback in the NFL — by a sizable margin. Bleacher Report

The secret skill that fuels Stephen Curry’s record-breaking career. ESPN

The Last Word

“	Even your best friends … will have trouble telling you when you need to shower.”

This writer lost her sense of smell 20 years ago — and she has advice for those suffering lingering COVID-19 symptoms. BuzzFeed News

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