Ossoff Seals Democrats' Senate Sweep
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NFL: Home field not much VIDEO GAMES of an advantage Page 48 2021’s most anticipated titles MUSIC: Steve Cropper Page 18 still has soul Page 28 MOVIES: Carey Mulligan explores her dark side Page 15 stripes.com Volume 79 Edition 188 ©SS 2021 FRIDAY,JANUARY 8, 2021 $1.00 Ossoff seals Democrats’ Senate sweep BY SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA — As a teenager, Jon Ossoff was inspired by the pivotal role John Lewis played in J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP the fight for racial equality when Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House the civil rights icon was in his Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., read the final certification of early 20s. Electoral College votes cast in November’s presidential election early Thursday after working through the night. He was in awe of Lewis’ life, he told The Associated Press in De- cember, particularly how some- one “so young” had achieved such a prominent position as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordi- Chaos and nating Committee. At 33, the millennial Democrat will assume his own leadership mantle after being one of two can- didates to help the party sweep Georgia’s crucial U.S. Senate run- off elections, a victory that sealed confirmation Democrats’ control of the cham- ber. Ossoff defeated Republican David Perdue in the runoff that was held Tuesday after neither he Biden victory is certified after nor Perdue received 50% of the vote in November. pro-Trump mob storms Capitol This is Ossoff’s first election to Associated Press public office, and he will be the youngest member of the Senate. WASHINGTON — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe But he has never let youth and in- Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday experience be barriers to his aspi- after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump rations. stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the In 2017, at the age of 29, he ran election, undercut America’s democracy and keep Trump in the White House. SEE OSSOFF ON PAGE 10 Lawmakers were resolved to complete the Electoral College tally in a display to the country, and the world, of the nation’s enduring commitment to uphold the will of the voters and the peaceful transfer of power. They pushed through the night with tensions high and the na- tion’s capital on alert. Before dawn Thursday, lawmakers finished their work, confirming Biden won the election. Vice President Mike Pence, presiding over the joint session, announced the tally, 306-232. SEE CHAOS ON PAGE 9 Woman fatally Facebook bans shot identified as Trump at least through A police officer cleans up debris and personal BRANDEN CAMP/AP belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda Air Force veteran Biden inauguration Jon Ossoff, whose election will in the early morning hours of Thursday. give the Democrats control of the ANDREW HARNIK/AP Page 8 Page 10 Senate, also will be the youngest member of the chamber. 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TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 36 Classified .................... 37 Comics ................... 38-39 Crossword ............. 38-39 Faces .......................... 35 Opinion ....................... 40 Sports .................... 41-48 Friday, January 8, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY Afghanistan hit with multiple attacks BY RAHIM FAIEZ the media. provincial council. He said the ca- forces were missing and may have ty for the attack and said Taliban Associated Press Mohammad Karim Karimi, sualties included children and been taken into custody by the Ta- fighters killed around 15 security KABUL, Afghanistan — At- deputy head of the provincial women. liban during the attack. The offi- forces and arrested 11 others. tacks in Afghanistan left at least 23 council in Uruzgan, confirmed the Abdul Nabi Elham, provincial cial said reinforcements were dis- Mujahid said seven security civilians and security forces dead, attack on the military base in Tirin governor, said officials were in- patched to the area outside the forces were killed at the check- officials said Thursday, even as Kot, the provincial capital, but vestigating to determine whether provincial capital Kunduz. point and eight others from rein- Afghan negotiators were in Qatar couldn’t provide an exact death the assault was an airstrike or Two military vehicles were de- forcement units were also killed. to resume talks with the Taliban toll. He said the explosion was so some other type of attack. stroyed and weapons and ammu- An Afghan negotiating team is aimed at finding an end to decades strong it sent shock waves through No one immediately claimed re- nition from the checkpoint were in Qatar’s capital of Doha to re- of conflict. the city. sponsibility for either attack. seized by the insurgents, he add- sume talks aimed at finding an end In southern Uruzgan province, In southern Helmand province, In northern Kunduz province, ed. to decades of relentless conflict a suicide car bomber detonated a at least five civilians were killed Taliban fighters stormed a mili- Inamuddin Rahmani, spokes- even as violence has spiked across vehicle full of explosives early and five others wounded in a sus- tary checkpoint, killing at least 12 man for the provincial police chief the country. The stop-and-go talks Thursday near a military base, pected airstrike late Wednesday security personnel, said a provin- in Kunduz, confirmed the Taliban come amid growing doubt over a killing six security forces, said a on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah, cial official who was not autho- attack. U.S.-Taliban peace deal brokered provincial council member who the provincial capital, according rized to speak with the media. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban by outgoing President Donald was not authorized to speak with to Attaullah Afghan, head of the He said about 10 other security spokesman, claimed responsibili- Trump. UN Command based in S. Korea supported by US bases in Japan BY SETH ROBSON port its work in South Korea, he Stars and Stripes said. Williams is a former C-17 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Globemaster III and DH-C4 Cari- Apale blue United Nations banner bou pilot who has flown missions flutters alongside the American, in Iraq and Afghanistan. Japanese and POW/MIA flags “It shouldn’t be normal for a over the home of U.S.