• Senate delays debate on Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill while it is read aloud
• Alabama extends COVID mask mandate for a month amid debate between Texas, Biden
• U.S. Capitol calm amid high security; Trump supporters hold faith he will return
• Advisers of New York governor pushed for changes in nursing home deaths report: papers
• Greyhound asks U.S. government for emergency funds to transport migrants
• Nearly 160 million U.S. households to get virus stimulus checks: White House
• Ashes and grief: the pandemic's footprint in a Los Angeles crematorium
• Biden has asked team to travel to Mexico border and report on influx of children

World

• Huge quakes hit near New Zealand, tsunami threat passes
• China says will deter Taiwan independence but seek peaceful ties
• Australia says inquiry spurred by rape allegations to report findings in November
• China's parliament to delay Hong Kong legislative vote, overhaul electoral system
• Japan's tsunami survivors call lost loves on the phone of the wind
• China says to promote U.S. business ties on basis of 'mutual respect'
• South Korea envoy hopes to wrap up talks with U.S. on defence costs
• Biden's Iran approach praised as deft despite lack of progress

• White House says closely tracking Microsoft's emergency patch
• GameStop spikes as investors eye cryptic tweet by shareholder
• China says to promote U.S. business ties on basis of 'mutual respect'
• Global semiconductor shortage spurs run on vintage chipmaking tools
• Oil prices surge as OPEC+ extends output cuts into April
• Toshiba sees Mizuho join BlackRock in building 5% stake
• U.S. ITC criticizes Ford for pursuing SK Innovation battery deals
• Senate delays debate on Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill while it is read aloud

• Square's $297 million deal for Jay Z's music service Tidal may bring blockchain to masses
• Wrongful execution forms grim backdrop to Berlinale contender
• Berlinale film highlights Belarus protesters' courage to carry on
• 'Fresh Off The Boat' creator brings 'authentic' Asian-American story to the big screen
• K-pop stars BTS named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year
• Icelandic fishing town casts sparkly net for Eurovision fame
• Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' takes audience on an Asian-inspired adventure
• India's Supreme Court says favours controls on video streaming services

• Thomas Davis, Greg Olsen to retire as Panthers
• Report: Tiger Woods told cops he didn’t remember driving
• Paire spits on court, tanks and crashes out of Argentina Open
• Murray sees silver lining in Rotterdam exit
• WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula reaches Qatar semis with upset
• Sailing: America's Cup opener confirmed for March 10
• Few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID: study by North American sports leagues
• NYCFC's James Sands agrees to five-year extension