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The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley wants it to be as big as the Grammys

Geoff Keighley interacts with a "pot boy" from Elden Ring onstage during The Game Awards 2021. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Games & Humor

The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley wants it to be as big as the Grammys

For movies, there are the Oscars. For music, the Grammys. For television, the Emmys. And for video games, The Game Awards.

Elections

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins re-election in Georgia's runoff election

by Stephen Fowler

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins re-election in Georgia's runoff election

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Europe

Police in Germany arrest 25 people allegedly planning to overthrow the government

by Esme Nicholson

Police in Germany arrest 25 people allegedly planning to overthrow the government

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Animals

Cape fur seals can recognize their pup's calls just two hours after birth

by Elena Burnett , Christopher Intagliata , Ailsa Chang , Mary Louise Kelly

Cape fur seals can recognize their pup's calls just two hours after birth

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Asia

China's leader arrives in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit

by Aya Batrawy

China's leader arrives in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit

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Sports

'Dead money' in college football is at an all time high

by Jason Fuller , Justine Kenin , Ailsa Chang

'Dead money' in college football is at an all time high

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Asia

China rolls back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions

by John Ruwitch

China rolls back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions

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Geoff Keighley interacts with a "pot boy" from Elden Ring onstage during The Game Awards 2021. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Games & Humor

The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley wants it to be as big as the Grammys

by Juana Summers , Vincent Acovino , Mallory Yu

The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley wants it to be as big as the Grammys

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Health

Safety advocates detail safety measures as traffic fatalities reach a 16-year high

by David Schaper

Safety advocates detail safety measures as traffic fatalities reach a 16-year high

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Author Interviews

Author Elin Hilderbrand on why 'Family Happiness' is her favorite book

by Elena Burnett , Courtney Dorning , Mary Louise Kelly

Author Elin Hilderbrand on why 'Family Happiness' is her favorite book

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National

The Supreme Court considers the 'independent state legislature' theory

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court considers the 'independent state legislature' theory

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Children's Health

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky advises on the 'tripledemic'

by Megan Lim , Christopher Intagliata , Ailsa Chang

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky advises on the 'tripledemic'

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Elections

What Georgia's runoff election results mean for political parties

by Michael Levitt , Gabe O'Connor , William Troop , Juana Summers

What Georgia's runoff election results mean for political parties

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Europe

A foiled coup plot reveals why members of Germany's far-right can seem 'invisible'

by Erika Ryan , Ashley Brown , Mary Louise Kelly

A foiled coup plot reveals why members of Germany's far-right can seem 'invisible'

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Space

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 17 mission put humans on the moon

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 17 mission put humans on the moon

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Latin America

Peru's president arrested after attempting to dissolve congress

by Simeon Tegel

Peru's president arrested after attempting to dissolve congress

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Climate

The federal government helps tribal communities in Alaska move to higher ground

by Emily Schwing

The federal government helps tribal communities in Alaska move to higher ground

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Movie Reviews

Movie Review: 'Violent Night'

by Neda Ulaby

Movie Review: 'Violent Night'

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