This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Get ready for a different dynamic in the desert now that Michael Bloomberg has qualified for his first presidential debate. The former mayor of New York entered the race late, but made up for lost time by spending millions …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. A direct vote. How refreshing! After the Iowa caucus debacle last week, New Hampshire heads to the polls today for its first-in-the-nation primary. Unlike the arcane caucus system in Iowa, the New Hampshire primary is a direct vote — no election app required. Granite Staters …
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Amid his ongoing impeachment trial and the Iowa caucus results debacle, President Donald Trump will deliver the final State of the Union address of his first term on Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress. You don’t need cable to watch the speech because streaming options abound, including the CBS News stream embedded above. Here’s what you need to know to …
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All eyes will be on Iowa tonight. The Democratic presidential candidates face their first major test when Iowans caucus on Monday, Feb. 3. Unlike primary states where voters head to the polls to cast their votes, Iowa is a caucus state where people gather at a series of local meetings to discuss and debate and vote on the candidates. A …
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Peacock, NBCUniversal‘s coming streaming-video service, will be free with advertising when it rolls out nationally July 15 coinciding with the summer Olympics, the company said Thursday at a star-studded unveiling. But to unlock Peacock‘s so-called “Premium” selection, with all its original programming and double the library, you need to pay either $5 a month to stream with advertising or $10 to go …
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Get your popcorn ready: Two of the league’s best young passers — Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson — will face off on Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are coming off a bye after securing the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs, while the Texans squeaked by the Buffalo Bills in overtime last week, thanks to …
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The Seattle Seahawks’ playoff road trip continues. After going into Philadelphia last week and knocking out the Eagles, the team travels to Lambeau Field on Sunday to take on the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are coming off a first-round bye and led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers and third-year running back Aaron Jones. For Seattle, quarterback Russell Wilson is the straw that stirs the …
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The Tennessee Titans went into New England and did the unthinkable last week: They knocked the Patriots out of the playoffs, perhaps ending the nearly two-decade Belichick-Brady dynasty. Their reward? A trip to Baltimore to face Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The Titans will need another big game from their big back, Derrick Henry, who almost single-handedly beat the …
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After upsetting the Saints at the Superdome, the Minnesota Vikings face another tough road test: They must travel to the Bay Area to face the NFC’s top seed, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers will be well rested, having enjoyed a first-round bye. Edge rusher Dee Ford is questionable to play, but the Niners are deep on the defensive line with Nick Bosa, DeForest …
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The last time these two teams met in the playoffs, the game ended in the Minneapolis Miracle, a 61-yard touchdown reception by Stefon Diggs as time expired to give the Vikings a shocking 29-24 victory. That game happened two years ago in Minnesota. The Saints will get a chance to exact their revenge at home in the Super Dome on …
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