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A little girl looks at a display of sleds at Strosniders Hardware in Bethesda, Md.(Photo: Jim Lo Scalzo, epa)
Shovels? Sleds? Check. There’s no escaping wicked East Coast storm
Air and road travel is expected to grind to a halt throughout much of the weekend as a monster storm slogs its way up the East Coast. Up to 75 million people could be affected by the storm, with power companies warning of the possibility for widespread outages. The storm could rival the biggest snowstorms on record in Washington, potentially topping the city's all-time biggest snowfall of 28 inches from 1922.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Philadelphia is forecast to get up to 20 inches, while New York<span style="color: Red;">*</span>could see 6-12. Sunday's forecast involves clearing skies and temperatures slightly above freezing.
Myah Brakie, 11, rides along with Andi Flittner, 12, as they tow Olivia Roberts, 7, and Macray Peterson, 8, outside of their homes in Evansville, Ind., Friday. A winter storm brought about 4 inches of snow forcing school closings and cancellations in the area.<span style="color: Red;">*</span> Jason Clark, Evansville Courier & Press via AP
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Ronda 'Rowdy' Rousey is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>hosting<span style="color: Red;">*</span>‘SNL'
The Olympic medalist and former UFC champ will be live from<span style="color: Red;">*</span>New York on Saturday, as she<span style="color: Red;">*</span>heads<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to 30 Rockefeller Center<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to flex her acting chops on Saturday Night Live. It will be<span style="color: Red;">*</span>one of Rousey's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>first public appearances<span style="color: Red;">*</span>since her title loss to Holly Holm<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in<span style="color: Red;">*</span>November.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Expendables 3<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and Furious 7<span style="color: Red;">*</span>actress,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the first from the MMA world<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>host SNL, will emcee<span style="color: Red;">*</span>alongside musical guest Selena Gomez. You can expect lots<span style="color: Red;">*</span>of jabs from Rousey's debut:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>In a few promos for the show,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>she<span style="color: Red;">*</span>appears to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>body slam<span style="color: Red;">*</span>cast member Beck Bennett.
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NBC announced Tuesday that Olympic gold medalist and former UFC champion, Ronda Rousey will be hosting Saturday Night Live on January 23. The MMA fighter turned actress starred in the blockbuster film Furious 7 over the summer. USA TODAY
NFL playoffs determine which teams are headed to the Super Bowl
Four teams are vying for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>two coveted spots<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in Super Bowl 50.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The New England Patriots<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will face Peyton Manning and the Broncos in Sunday’s<span style="color: Red;">*</span>AFC Championship Game<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in Denver<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(3:05 p.m. ET, CBS).<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Manning has<span style="color: Red;">*</span>struggled all season: He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in his last nine quarters.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Also Sunday, the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>NFC Championship Game: It will be a rematch of last year's wild-card meeting in Charlotte, which the Panthers won 27-16 over the Cardinals.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Charlotte, however, is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>likely to see ice and snow<span style="color: Red;">*</span>from the winter storm bearing down on the eastern U.S. – so all eyes are on the weather and field conditions. (It was to remain under tarps until precipitation stops.) Kickoff is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET on Fox.
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'X-Files' returns: Do you still believe?
The truth is out there, and Dana Scully<span style="color: Red;">*</span><span style="color: Red;">*</span>and Fox Mulder<span style="color: Red;">*</span>are going to find it.The X-Files<span style="color: Red;">*</span>returns to TV on Sunday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(after the NFC championship game, at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>approximately 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>PT),<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and creator Chris Carter said the sci-fi conspiracy thriller would offer its customary broad sampling, including mythology episodes, monsters-of-the-week and comedy. Stars Gillian Anderson (Scully)<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and David Duchovny (Mulder)<span style="color: Red;">*</span>have more than chemistry now, Carter said —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>they have history, and the new season is meant to appeal to fans and newcomers alike. (But be wary: USA TODAY's TV critic, Robert Bianco, says it<span style="color: Red;">*</span>misses the mark<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and gives it two out of four stars.)<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here's a glimpse at the first minute.
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David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, stars of Fox's 'The X-Files,' talk to USA TODAY's Bill Keveney about the show's six-episode return. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
'Des Moines<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Register' releases its presidential endorsements
The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network, will announce<span style="color: Red;">*</span>its<span style="color: Red;">*</span>endorsements for the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Republican and Democratic presidential<span style="color: Red;">*</span>nominations on Saturday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Over the past<span style="color: Red;">*</span>six weeks,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Iowa news organization's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>editorial board<span style="color: Red;">*</span>has interviewed all the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>major candidates, except Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Although both Republican<span style="color: Red;">*</span>candidates declined the invitation for an interview, they<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will still be considered for the endorsement. The announcement, which is part of a nearly 30-year tradition for The Register, comes as the race tightens just a few days ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1.
The weekend essentials:
Giving those eyes of yours a weekend break? Listen to the top stories:
Wondering which movies to watch this weekend?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>These are Oscar contenders.
Rather watch the small screen?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>
Ready for some football?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>USA TODAY Sports staffers make some bold predictions for the NFL playoff championship games.
Need a break?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Try<span style="color: Red;">*</span>playing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>some of our games.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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