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Cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible tonight with more periods of snow expected Wednesday. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s.

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  Highs: Mid 30s
 Lows: High 20s
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Today's Big Stories

1. Biden, Trump poised for potential rematch that could shake American politics

U.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, stunning gaffes, secret video and a pandemic. But for all the tumult that defined those campaigns, the volatility surrounding this year's presidential contest has few modern parallels, posing profound challenges to the future of American democracy.

2. Poll: Majority believes Jan. 6 was attack on democracy, but views about protesters are softening

Three years after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and halted the certification of the 2020 presidential election, a majority of Americans believe it was an attack on democracy that should never be forgotten, according to a new poll.

3. Zeneta Everhart, Leah Halton-Pope sworn in to Buffalo Common Council

Leah Halton-Pope, the new representative for the Ellicott District, and Zeneta Everhart, the new representative for the Masten District, are the first female members of the Common Council since 2014.

4. Live updates: Top Hamas leader killed in Beirut strike

An explosion in Beirut on Tuesday killed Saleh Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and three others, officials with Hamas and the Lebanese group Hezbollah said.

5. Marking one year since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse

One year ago, Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins on a routine play. He quickly got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, then fell backward and lay motionless on the field.

6. Survey sees more moms choosing to stay at home

Research shows stay-at-home moms are on the rise, nearly doubling in the last year.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes and economic forecast published
  • Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, November
  • The Quadrantids - first major meteor shower of the year
  • Earth reaches its closest point to the sun - the perihelion - during its year-long orbit

In Case You Missed It

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Kim Ecklund sworn in as first female mayor of Jamestown in nearly 30 years

Longtime councilwoman Kim Ecklund has been sworn in as the new mayor of Jamestown. Ecklund was sworn in during a ceremony on Monday. She is only the second woman to serve as mayor in nearly 30 years and the first Republican woman to do so.
Ecklund is one of five female mayors sworn in across New York this week.