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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s appeal to remain on the 2024 ballot is coming before the Supreme Court. On Thursday, in the justices’ biggest election case since Bush v. Gore, the court will be weighing arguments over whether Trump is disqualified from reclaiming the White House because of his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, ending with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The case marks the first time the justices will be considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again. Colorado's Supreme Court kicked Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot in ruling that he incited the Capitol riot.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left the Middle East with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began in October.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home.

Millions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. That’s before even factoring in the influence of Taylor Swift. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci has a memoir coming out in June, a look back at his long career as an infectious disease expert and the many outbreaks he contended with, from AIDS/HIV to the COVID-19 pandemic. Viking announced Thursday that Fauci’s “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service” will be published in June.

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it's being underused. The pills' high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.

In other headlines:

  • There are no known credible, specific threats to the Super Bowl or Las Vegas at this time.
  • Super Bowl ads offer humor, nostalgia and celebrities.
  • Taylor Swift is demanding this college student stop tracking her private jet.
  • Ignitable cakes, sweatshirts and more. Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift gear flies off store shelves.
  • The NBA's hottest team wins again, a light schedule in the NHL features just three games and a pair of ranked teams lose to unranked opponents in men's college basketball. Also: Nick Saban is joining ESPN's "College GameDay" road show andTiger Woods will make his 2024 debut at Riviera.
  • A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine is rejected as a presidential candidate.
  • Prince William returns to public duties at a time when the UK monarchy needs him more than ever.

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