Unusual January Wildfire Strikes in California’s Big Sur
Bloomberg · 4h ago · A 1,500-acre fire is burning in the Palo Colorado Canyon and Rocky Creek Road area of Big Sur in California, closing a section of Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast.
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Wildfire in Big Sur closes part of California's Highway 1, forces evacuations
· CBS News · 8h ago · The California Highway Patrol closed Highway 1 at Rio Road just outside of Carmel-by-the-Sea due to the fire.
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ABC News · 12h ago ·
Wildfire near California's Big Sur forces evacuations
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A wildfire in coastal California has forced evacuations in the Big Sur area
USA Today · 4h ago ·
'Surreal' wildfire burning near iconic California coastal highway prompts evacuations
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A section of California's famous Highway 1 was closed Saturday morning due to a fire near the Pacific Ocean.
NPR · 7h ago ·
A wildfire near California's Big Sur forces residents to evacuate
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Those living in the Big Sur area were told to evacuate from their homes due to a wildfire that began late Friday, officials said. A wind advisory had been issued in the Bay Area.
Monkey on the loose: Locals told not to approach lab monkey missing after Pennsylvania crash
USA Today · 1h ago · Some Pennsylvania residents were warned not to approach a monkey missing after a crash involving a pickup towing a trailer with 100 of the animals.
Authorities warn not to approach monkey missing after truck crash
· CBS News · 3h ago · A trailer carrying 100 monkeys to a lab crashed in Danville on Friday afternoon.
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ABC News · 4h ago ·
Don't approach lab monkey missing after crash, people told
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Residents of a Pennsylvania county are being warned not to approach a lab monkey that is missing after a Pennsylvania traffic crash
Bloomberg · 4h ago ·
Don't Approach Lab Monkey Missing After Crash, People Told
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Danville, Pa. (AP) -- Residents of a Pennsylvania county were warned Saturday not to approach a monkey that was missing after a crash involving a pickup that was towing a trailer taking about 100 of the animals to a lab.
Ian Alexander, Jr, Dies: Musician/DJ And Son of Regina King Was 26
Deadline Hollywood · 1h ago · Ian Alexander Jr., the only son of actress Regina King, has died by suicide. King issued a statement to People magazine on her loss. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” the statement said.
Ian Alexander Jr., Musician and Son of Regina King, Dies by Suicide at 26
· Variety · 3h ago · Ian Alexander Jr., a musician, DJ and son of actress and director Regina King, has died by suicide. He was 26 years old. Alexander’s death was confirmed toVariety by a public relations representative for King.
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CBS News · 4h ago ·
Regina King's son Ian Alexander Jr. has died at 26: "Our family is devastated"
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He was King's only child.
CNN · 4h ago ·
Regina King mourns her son, musician Ian Alexander Jr.
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Actor and director Regina King's son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died by suicide, her representative confirmed to CNN Saturday.
NBC News · 7h ago ·
‘A bright light’: Actor and director Regina King’s son dies by suicide
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Actress and director Regina King's son, Ian Alexander Jr, has died by suicide, her representative confirmed to NBC News Saturday. He was 26. “Our family is
Donovan: Allen's flagrant on Caruso 'dangerous'
ESPN · 4h ago · Billy Donovan wants the NBA to consider disciplining Grayson Allen for his 'dangerous' flagrant foul 2 on Alex Caruso.
Bulls coach Billy Donovan: Grayson Allen's flagrant foul 'could've ended' Alex Caruso's career
· USA Today · 15h ago · Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan was not pleased by a flagrant foul committed by the Milwaukee Bucks' Grayson Allen against guard Alex Caruso.
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ABC News · 16h ago ·
Antetokounmpo scores 30 as Bucks beat Bulls 94-90
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome the ejection of Grayson Allen and beat the Chicago Bulls 94-90
CBS News · 16h ago ·
Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says Grayson Allen's dangerous foul 'could have ended' Alex Caruso's career
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Allen was given a flagrant 2 foul for the play and sent into the locker room for an early shower
Thich Nhat Hanh: 'Father of mindfulness' Buddhist monk dies aged 95
BBC · 21h ago · Thich Nhat Hanh, who set up meditation centres around the world, died on Saturday in Vietnam.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at 95
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Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
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Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died.
ABC News · 19h ago ·
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
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Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died
Wall Street Journal · 20h ago ·
Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at Age 95
Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
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Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died
Politics
Arizona Democratic Party censures Sinema over voting rights stance
Politico · 53m ago · Top donors have threatened to stop funding the senator if she didn’t reevaluate her opposition to a filibuster carve-out.
Arizona Democrats censure Kyrsten Sinema for voting rights failure
· The Guardian · 2h ago · The Democratic senator opposed a move to carve voting rights issues out of the filibusterRepublican resistance to Trump rings hollow on voting rightsThe Arizona Democratic party has formally censured Kyrsten Sinema, the US senator whose opposition to
Ukraine Rebukes Germany for Navy Chief’s Comments on Russia
Bloomberg · 2h ago · Ukraine summoned Germany’s ambassador to protest comments by the top German naval officer, including a call to show respect toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.
German navy chief’s Crimea comments lead to diplomatic row
· Financial Times · 4h ago · Vice-admiral provokes Ukrainian anger by saying Putin only ‘wants respect’
In Ukraine Talks, Who Is Playing for Time?
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Leveling the Investment Playing Field
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema censured by Arizona Democratic Party executive board over filibuster vote
USA Today · 3h ago · The vote Saturday came after anger from liberals who characterize Sinema as an obstructionist who helped doom voting rights bills.
Arizona Democratic Party board votes to censure Sinema after pro-filibuster vote
· NBC News · 3h ago · The centrist senator voted to preserve the 60-vote threshold, blocking Democrats' path to passing two major voting rights bills.
90 tons of U.S. lethal aid arrives in Ukraine as border tensions with Russia rise
NPR · 4h ago · The aid, which includes ammunition, is part of a $200 million package that President Biden approved in December and is meant for Ukraine's frontline defenders should Russia choose to invade.
Ukraine tension: US 'lethal aid' arrives in Kyiv amid border build-up
· BBC · 8h ago · The first delivery of a security assistance package includes ammunition for "front line defenders".
Baltic nations to send missiles to Ukraine with U.S. support
CBS News · 4h ago · Washington says it fully endorses the move amid Kyiv's escalating tensions with Russia.
Baltic nations to ship Washington-endorsed arms to Ukraine
· ABC News · 6h ago · The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in a move that Washington says it is fully endorsing amid Kyiv’s escalating tensions with Russia
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Financial Times · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Baltic countries to send anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania follow the UK this week, but Germany is still refusing to send equipment
Blinken: U.S.-Russia to continue talks on Ukraine crisis
Politico · Jan 21, 2022 · The secretary of State's remarks came after his meeting in Geneva with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
US warns of 'united, swift and severe' response at high-stakes meeting meant to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine
· Business Insider · Jan 21, 2022 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday to talk about Ukraine.
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NBC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
U.S., Russia meet with Ukraine's future in the balance as invasion fears mount
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Top diplomats from the United States and Russia will meet on Friday for critical talks as a weeks-long standoff over Ukraine has left the country's future in peril.
NPR · Jan 21, 2022 ·
News brief: U.S.-Russia meeting, Roe v. Wade, Joe Rogan podcast criticized
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Secretary of State Blinken meets with his Russian counterpart. March for Life organizers hope this year Roe v. Wade is overturned. Spotify asked to crack down on COVID falsehoods in popular podcast.
Wall Street Journal · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Blinken to Meet Russia’s Foreign Minister Amid Ukraine Border Crisis
BBC · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Ukraine tension: Last-ditch talks in Geneva as invasion fears grow
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The top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Geneva later as fears of an invasion grow.
CNBC · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Russia hopes Blinken will respond to Kremlin demands during crucial Geneva meeting
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The Friday meeting between top U.S. and Russian diplomats comes as Western officials expect Moscow to soon launch an invasion in Ukraine.
CBS News · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Secretary Blinken in Geneva for crucial talks with Russia amid fears of imminent Ukraine invasion
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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Friday. Christina Ruffini looks ahead to the meeting, which is seen as one of the last chances for a diplomatic path to averting what U.S.
South Dakota governor unveils proposal to ban almost all abortions
CBS News · 5h ago · It mimics a Texas law that leaves enforcement up to private citizens through lawsuits.
Noem unveils abortion ban, mimics Texas' private enforcement
· ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has unveiled a proposal to ban most abortions
Germany’s CDUElects Former BlackRock Executive as Leader
Bloomberg · 7h ago · Germany’s Christian Democrats have chosen Friedrich Merz, a former BlackRock Inc. executive, as chairman to spearhead the party’s revival after a stinging election defeat in September.
Friedrich Merz takes over as leader of Germany’s Christian Democrats
· The Economist · 21h ago · Angela Merkel’s old foe finally gets the job
What the fallout from the Supreme Court's Texas abortion ruling means for the future of Roe
CNN · 10h ago · As the Roe v. Wade ruling celebrates its 49th anniversary on Saturday, the vast majority of abortions have been outlawed for nearly five months in the second most populous state in the country.
Thousands gather for the March for Life protest, as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade
· NPR · 23h ago · The annual march in Washington, D.C., occurs around the anniversary of the Roe decision. This year, as the Supreme Court considers overturning some of its protections, protesters say they feel hope.
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Wall Street Journal · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Antiabortion Supporters Rally in Washington as Supreme Court Weighs Overruling Roe v. Wade
USA Today · Jan 21, 2022 ·
With Supreme Court considering future of Roe v. Wade, March for Life expects 'historic' 2022 rally
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Anti-abortion activists will take to the National Mall on Friday for the 49th March for Life, held annually on the anniversary ofRoe v. Wade.
Jewish leaders urge worship attendance after hostage siege
Politico · 11h ago · Jewish leaders throughout the U.S. are calling for a strong turnout at this weekend’s worship services as a statement of defiance against antisemitic acts.
Jewish leaders urge worship attendance after hostage siege
· ABC News · 17h ago · Jewish leaders throughout the U.S. are calling for a strong turnout at this weekend’s worship services in defiance of antisemitic acts such as last weekend’s hostage siege at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas
Russia Proposed Interim Nuclear Deal to Iran: NBC
Bloomberg · 18h ago
Russia proposed interim nuclear deal to Iran, with U.S. knowledge, sources say
· NBC News · 18h ago · Russia has proposed an interim deal to Iran that would exchange some sanctions relief for reimposing some restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, sources say.
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ABC News · Jan 20, 2022 ·
US says nuclear talks with Iran at 'decisive moment'
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U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says talks with Iran over its nuclear program are at a “decisive moment.”
CBS News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
U.S. and Russia talk as Ukraine crisis teeters on the brink of war
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"We don't expect to resolve our differences here today," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said before negotiating with his Russian counterpart - a "critical moment" for Europe, and the world.
Man charged with threatening election officials
CBS News · 19h ago · There's been a surge of threats against government officials over the last year related to the pandemic and the 2020 election. The latest involves a Texas man who the Justice Department says threatened to kill top government officials in Georgia.
Feds accuse Texas man of posting election threats
· USA Today · 21h ago · The Justice Department says a Texas man has been arrested on charges he posted threatening messages online about killing officials in Georgia after the 2020 election. (Jan. 21)
McConnell responds to backlash over remark about Black voters
NBC News · 20h ago · The Senate GOP leader called the criticism an "outrageous mischaracterization" of his record on civil rights.
McConnell fires back at 'offensive' criticism of his remarks on Black voting habits
· Politico · 23h ago · "This mischaracterization of my record is offensive and outrageous," he said in Kentucky.
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The Guardian · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Mitch McConnell under fire after saying African Americans vote as much as 'Americans' – video
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Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has been criticised after saying that Black Americans vote 'in just as high a percentage as Americans'. The comment came after Senate Democrats failed to pass voting rights protections in the run-up to this Nov
USA Today · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Mitch McConnell says Black people vote just as much as 'Americans'
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When asked about concerns among voters of color, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell implied African Americans are not Americans.
Business Insider · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Mitch McConnell said Black people show up to vote just as much as 'Americans' after the voting rights bill failed in the Senate
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"McConnell's comments suggesting African Americans aren't fully American wasn't a Freudian slip — it was a dog whistle," Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said.
Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is suing the Biden administration over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools if they don’t have mask requirements or close due to COVID-19 outbreaks
Supreme Court will revisit dispute between Oklahoma, tribal leaders
Washington Post · 22h ago · The justices said Friday that they would consider whether to limit the court’s previous decision that expanded the Indian land in the state, a ruling that has upended criminal prosecutions there.
Nation
Police: Magruder student shot is out of surgery
CNN · 39m ago
Police: Student shot at Maryland school; suspect in custody
· ABC News · 23h ago · Police say a student has been shot at a Maryland high school and a suspect is in custody
Toddler orders $2,000 worth of items at Walmart while playing with mom's phone
USA Today · 58m ago · A New Jersey toddler playing with his mom's phone bought $2,000 of Walmart items; the family found out when the furniture arrived on their doorstep.
Toddler clears out mom's online shopping cart, orders $2K worth of items from Walmart
· NBC News · 3h ago · A New Jersey woman was browsing furniture on Walmart's website and adding items to her cart, but had not yet purchased any of them.
Ukraine says batch of US military aid has arrived
USA Today · 2h ago · The Ukrainian military on Saturday broadcast video of what it said was the first shipment of US military aid arriving at Boryspil airport amid growing tensions with Russia. (Jan. 22)
U.S. shipment of 'lethal aid' reaches Ukraine amid Russia tensions
· NBC News · 5h ago · An American shipment of “lethal aid” touched down in Ukraine, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said Saturday, amid tensions with Russia.
An NYPD officer was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting while responding to a domestic incident
CNN · 4h ago · One New York police officer is dead and another is in critical condition after a suspect in a domestic disturbance opened fire inside a Harlem apartment, authorities said on Friday.
1 NYPD officer killed, another "fighting for his life" after shooting in Harlem
· CBS News · 16h ago · "I am struggling to find the words to express the tragedy we're enduring," New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Friday.
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NBC News · 17h ago ·
NYPD officer killed, another in critical condition after Harlem shooting, police say
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One New York City police officer was killed and another was fighting for his life after a gunman opened fire on them in a Harlem apartment Friday, officials said.
USA Today · 18h ago ·
Official: 1 officer killed, 1 seriously hurt in NYC shooting
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A New York Police Department officer was killed and another gravely injured Friday night after responding to a domestic disturbance call, according to a law enforcement official. (Jan. 21)
Bloomberg · 19h ago ·
Official: 1 Officer Killed, 1 Seriously Hurt in NYC Shooting
ABC News · 19h ago ·
Official: 1 officer killed, 1 seriously hurt in NYC shooting
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An officer has been killed and another gravely injured after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Harlem, according to a law enforcement official
'I will bring every single gun loaded': Virginia mom threatens school board over mask mandate
USA Today · 5h ago · Luray, Virginia police are looking into a parent who threatened the local school board saying she'd bring loaded guns to school over a mask mandate.
'I will bring every single gun loaded,' parent tells Virginia school officials during mask mandate meeting
· NBC News · 17h ago · A Virginia woman was arrested Friday after she appeared to threaten school board officials while they met to vote on whether to lift a mask requirement.
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CBS News · 23h ago ·
Virginia mom says she'll bring loaded guns over school's mask mandate
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Officials are investigating a threat made by a parent at a Virginia school board meeting.
Bitcoin pyramid schemes wreak havoc in Brazil
USA Today · 6h ago · Cabo Frio, a seaside city of 230,000 people in Rio de Janeiro state, has been dubbed "New Egypt", due to a high number of alleged pyramid schemes defrauding thousands of small-scale investors who believed they were getting rich off Bitcoin's steep appreciation.
Bitcoin pyramid schemes wreak havoc on Brazil's 'New Egypt'
· ABC News · 6h ago · In April, Brazil’s federal police busted two men and a woman loading a chopper with 7 million reais — $1.3 million — in neatly packed bills
Coast along Virginia and the Carolina's gets snow, ice
ABC News · 6h ago · A layer of ice and a blanket of snow has covered coastal areas stretching from South Carolina to Virginia
Coast Along Virginia and the Carolina's Gets Snow, Ice
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Fans sue Universal Pictures over film without Ana de Armas
BBC · 6h ago · The comedy Yesterday has the actress in the trailer, but not the movie itself - to the anger of fans.
Fans Sue Universal Over Ana De Armas’ Absence From The Film ‘Yesterday’
· Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago · Two fans have filed a consumer protection class action lawsuit alleging what it terms “deceptive, and misleading advertising” for Universal’s 2019 movie Yesterday.
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Variety · 21h ago ·
Ana de Armas Fans Sue Because She Was Cut Out of ‘Yesterday’
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Two fans filed a federal class action lawsuit on Friday alleging they were duped into renting the 2019 film “Yesterday” because Ana de Armas appeared in the trailer.
Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban
NPR · 6h ago · The lawmakers withheld their votes as the state Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory. The education superintendent has said it is not being taught in schools.
Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill
· CNN · 18h ago · Black members of Mississippi's Senate walked out of the chamber in protest Friday before a vote on a bill described as a prohibition on critical race theory on the state legislative calendar.
A 19-Year-Old Just Became the Youngest Woman to Fly Alone Around the World
Gizmodo · 18h ago · Zara Rutherford always dreamed of flying solo around the world, but she never thought it would actually happen. It was “expensive, dangerous, complicated, a logistical nightmare,” Rutherford told herself.
Teen pilot tours global airspace, sets new record for solo flight
· Christian Science Monitor · Jan 21, 2022 · On Thursday, at age 19, Zara Rutherford earned the Guinness World Record for the youngest woman to complete a solo flight around the globe, ending her 155-day journey through the skies of the world by touching down in her home country, Belgium.
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Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford becomes the youngest woman to fly solo around the world
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The 19-year-old British-Belgian aviator completed her more than 32,000-mile journey when she touched down in Belgium on Thursday.
CBS News · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Pilot becomes youngest female to circle globe solo
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Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. At age 19, she is also the youngest to do so in a microlight aircraft.
Wall Street Journal · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Teen Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around Globe
NBC News · Jan 19, 2022 ·
Teen pilot one stop away from her record-breaking flight around the world
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Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford landed in Germany on Wednesday on the penultimate stop of her bid to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in multi-car crash on Sunset Boulevard
CBS News · 8h ago · No one was cited or arrested in the incident, and the crash is under investigation, CBS Los Angeles reports.
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in four vehicle car crash in Los Angeles
· Washington Post · 11h ago · Schwarzenegger’s spokesman told the LA Times the actor-turned-politician was uninjured.
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BBC · 15h ago ·
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in Los Angeles car crash
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The actor's spokesman confirmed that he was driving the SUV involved in the crash.
NBC News · 17h ago ·
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in vehicle accident in Los Angeles
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Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a vehicle crash Friday evening in Los Angeles, his representative confirmed.
Variety · 16h ago ·
Arnold Schwarzenegger Unhurt, Woman Injured After Car Crash in Brentwood
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in an auto accident Friday afternoon in Brentwood that sent a woman to the hospital with minor injuries. The actor and former California governor was driving his GMC Yukon when it was involved in a crash with a Toyo
Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago ·
Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved In Car Crash; Actor Uninjured, Woman Taken To Hospital
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A woman was injured today in a crash in Pacific Palisades involving actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The crash occurred just before 4:35 p.m.
US police hunt monkeys missing after motorway crash
BBC · 13h ago · The monkeys were being transported to a lab in Florida but escaped after the accident in Pennsylvania.
Monkeys on the loose in Pennsylvania following highway crash
· NBC News · 15h ago · Monkeys were on the loose Friday night in rural Pennsylvania after they escaped after a crash involving the vehicle carrying the primates, authorities said.
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ABC News · 17h ago ·
Police: Truck with 100 monkeys crashes, some of them missing
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State police say a truck carrying about 100 monkeys has been involved in a crash in Pennsylvania and authorities are searching for at least three of the monkeys that appeared to have escaped the vehicle
'Hate crime and act of terrorism': probe continues into Texas synagogue attack investigation; FBI casts hostages as 'heroes'
USA Today · 22h ago · Officials said Akram targeted the synagogue because it's close to a Fort Worth federal prison where he sought the release of terroristAafia Siddiqui.
U.K. Police Detain Two in Probe Into Texas Hostage Taker
· Wall Street Journal · Jan 20, 2022
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2 suspects arrested in Congo in Italian ambassador's death
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Authorities in eastern Congo say they have arrested two men in connection with an ambush that killed the Italian ambassador last year
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Two men arrested in UK as part of investigation into Texas synagogue standoff
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Two men have been arrested in the UK cities of Birmingham and Manchester as part of the ongoing investigation into the Texas synagogue hostage standoff, Greater Manchester Police said Thursday in a statement.
NBC News · Jan 20, 2022 ·
U.K. police arrest two men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking
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Two men have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in the U.K. as part of an ongoing investigation after a British man took four people hostage at at a synagogue in Texas.
Washington Post · Jan 20, 2022 ·
UK police arrest 2 men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking
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British police say they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas
Bloomberg · Jan 20, 2022 ·
U.K. Police Arrest 2 Men Over Texas Synagogue Hostage-taking
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Two British teenagers were arrested as part of the investigation earlierand later released without charge.
Brian Laundrie took responsibility for Gabby Petito’s death in notebook, FBI says
NBC News · 21h ago · The FBI says it discovered a notebook alongside Brian Laundrie’s remains, and in it Laundrie said he was responsible for Gabby Petito’s death. Laundrie’s body was found in a Florida nature preserve following Petito’s disappearance and the discovery of her remains in Wyoming.
Gabby Petito: Boyfriend of blogger 'responsible' for her murder
· BBC · 22h ago · Brian Laundrie admitted in a journal to killing Gabby Petito during a cross-country trip, says the FBI.
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ABC News · 22h ago ·
FBI: Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook
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The FBI says the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted to killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp
Wall Street Journal · 23h ago ·
Brian Laundrie Claimed Responsibility for Gabby Petito’s Murder, FBI Says
CBS News · 23h ago ·
Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito's death, FBI says
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Petito died of "blunt-force injuries to the head and neck, with manual strangulation," according to the FBI.
Rolling Stone · 23h ago ·
Brian Laundrie Admitted to Killing Gabby Petito, According to FBI
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Laundrie claimed responsibility for the murder in a notebook authorities found at the scene of his death by suicide
USA Today · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Brian Laundrie wrote in notebook that he killed fiancee Gabby Petito, FBI says
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Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook found with his remains that hekilled fiancee Gabby Petito, the FBI said Friday.
CDC: Booster shots help protect against omicron
USA Today · Jan 21, 2022 · Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots. (Jan. 22)
Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show
· ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · Three new U.S. studies offer more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who have gotten booster shots
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Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Booster shots in U.S. have strongly protected against severe disease from omicron variant, CDC studies show
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But less than half of fully vaccinated people have gotten the additional shots.
NBC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Booster shots effective against severe illness from omicron
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Booster shots offer strong protection against hospitalization from the omicron variant, 3 studies from the CDC published Friday find.
Business Insider · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Real-world data shows boosters work against Omicron, offering 'remarkable' protection against hospitalization for at least 3 months
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In light of the findings, some scientists say booster shots are now an 'urgent' global public health priority.
Business
Kohl’s Said to Get $9 Billion Bid Backed by Investor Starboard
Bloomberg · 16h ago
Netflix Stock Crashes As Nasdaq Has Worst Week Since October 2020
Forbes · Jan 21, 2022 · The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down over 13% from its record highs last November.
US stock sell-off deepens as Nasdaq falls nearly 3% on fears of higher rates and weak tech results
· Business Insider · Jan 21, 2022 · The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 400 points while the S&P 500 slumped to its worst weekly performance since October 2020.
Michael Flynn and Rudy Giuliani had their University of Rhode Island honorary degrees revoked
Business Insider · 7h ago · They "no longer represent the highest level of our values and standards that were evident when we first bestowed the degree," the school president said.
University of Rhode Island revokes honorary degrees for Flynn and Giuliani
· CNN · 19h ago · Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani had their honorary degrees revoked by the University of Rhode Island on Friday, the university announced.
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Forbes · 23h ago ·
University Of Rhode Island Revokes Honorary Degrees For Rudy Giuliani And Michael Flynn
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The University of Rhode Island has revoked honorary degrees it had previously awarded to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
CBS News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
University revokes honorary degrees given to Giuliani and Flynn
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"Revoking these honorary degrees reinforces our values and allows us to lead with truth and integrity," the university's president said.
In draft order, Trump would've directed Guard to seize voting machines
MSNBC · 23h ago · A draft order prepared for Donald Trump would've authorized the secretary of defense to send National Guard troops to seize voting machines.
Trump Tried (and Failed) to Block Jan. 6 Committee From Obtaining Draft Executive Order About Seizing Voting Machines
· Rolling Stone · Jan 21, 2022 · The committee also got its hands on an unread address titled "Remarks on National Healing" that was harshly critical of the rioters
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NBC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Trump draft executive order would have authorized National Guard to seize voting machines
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The order, which was obtained by Politico, was never signed by the former president.
Politico · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Read the never-issued Trump order that would have seized voting machines
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The Jan. 6 select panel has obtained the draft order and a document titled "Remarks on National Healing." Both are reported here in detail for the first time.
Weber Grills apologizes for ill-timed meat loaf recipe email
ABC News · 19h ago · Weber picked the wrong day to suggest grilling meat loaf
Weber Grills Apologizes for Ill-timed Meat Loaf Recipe Email
· Bloomberg · 19h ago
Wall Street has worst week since the start of the pandemic
NBC News · 20h ago · Stocks fell again on Wall Street Friday, capping off the worst weekly drop for the S&P 500 since the start of the pandemic.
Tech stocks just had their worst week since March 2020 as Peloton and Netflix scared investors
· CNBC · 21h ago · The Nasdaq suffered its steepest weekly drop since March 2000, as investors turn their attention to quarterly results from Big Tech.
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Wall Street Journal · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Stock Futures Edge Up After Nasdaq Enters Correction
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U.S. stock futures edged up after a tough couple of days on Wall Street that saw the Nasdaq Composite sink into a correction.
ABC News · Jan 19, 2022 ·
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
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Stocks continued to fall on Wall Street Wednesday as investors review the latest corporate earnings and prepare for higher interest rates
One Canadian Tourist Killed, Two Wounded at Mexican Resort Hotel
Wall Street Journal · 20h ago
Three Canadians shot and one killed at upscale Mexican resort
· BBC · 20h ago · The incident began as an argument among guests, one of whom was the gunman, at the hotel near Cancún.
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ABC News · 21h ago ·
Canadian tourist killed, 2 wounded in Mexico resort shooting
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Mexican state authorities say a Canadian tourist has been killed and two more wounded in a shooting at a hotel along Mexico’s Caribbean coast
Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Two Canadians are killed in shooting at Mexican beach resort
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The shooting is the latest to take the life of a foreigner along Mexico's troubled Riviera Maya.
Morgan Stanley Lifts CEO James Gorman’s Pay 6% to $35 Million
Bloomberg · 23h ago
JPMorgan pays chief Dimon $34.5m after record profits in 2021
· Financial Times · Jan 20, 2022 · Package is biggest since 2008 for leader of largest US bank by assets
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Wall Street Journal · Jan 20, 2022 ·
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Gets a $3 Million Raise to $34.5 Million for 2021
Former Rudy Giuliani Associate Igor Fruman Sentenced to One Year and a Day in Prison
Wall Street Journal · 23h ago
Giuliani associate gets year in prison in foreign donor case
· Politico · Jan 21, 2022 · Igor Fruman pleaded guilty in September to a single charge of solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national.
Family grateful as father recovers from shooting
CNN · 39m ago
Technology
Mother of 11-year-old who died by suicide sues social media firms Meta and Snap
Washington Post · 7h ago · Rodriguez's mother said her daughter experienced depression and sleep deprivation as a result of her addiction to Instagram and Snapchat.
Mom sues Meta and Snap after daughter's suicide
· CBS News · 22h ago · Tammy Rodriguez alleges her daughter's suicide stemmed from an "extreme addiction" to the social media apps.
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BBC · 23h ago ·
Mother sues Meta and Snap over daughter's suicide
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A Connecticut woman alleges her daughter's "extreme" addiction to social media led to her death.
El Salvador Buys $15 Million Worth Of Bitcoin ‘Really Cheap,’ President Crows, As Selloff Continues
Forbes · 19h ago · Under the leadership of crypto enthusiast President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has amassed about $66 million in bitcoin.
El Salvador President Says Bitcoin ‘Really Cheap’ Amid Dip
· Bloomberg · 22h ago
Biden touts plans for $20B computer chip factory
USA Today · 23h ago · Declaring it an investment in America, President Joe Biden hailed an announcement by Intel Corp. that it will construct a $20 billion factory outside Columbus, Ohio, creating 7,000 construction jobs and an additional 3,000 permanent jobs. (Jan. 21)
Intel’s $20 billion investment in Ohio chip factories said to be the state’s largest ever
· Washington Post · 20h ago · The investment comes during a broader computer chip shortage that has held back numerous industries.
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NPR · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Intel is building a $20 billion computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage
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Two chip factories on a 1,000-acre site just east of Columbus are expected to create 3,000 company jobs and 7,000 construction jobs, the company and local and state officials say.
US athletes told to use burner phones at Beijing Winter Olympics
The Verge · 1h ago
Keep A Close Eye On These 5 Facebook Ad Trends For 2022
Forbes · 3h ago · Facebook boasts one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Let's take a look at the Facebook ad trends marketers should be aware of this year.
A white supremacist website got hacked, airing all its dirty laundry
Ars Technica · 3h ago · Patriot Front says it's aligned with American heroes. Leaks paint a darker picture.
CDC: Avoid Travel To These 22 New Destinations Due To Covid-19
Forbes · 3h ago · Argentina, Australia, Egypt, and Israel are among the destinations that are now a Level 4, the highest CDC level for Covid-19 risk.
Review: Generark HomePower 2 Battery Backup Power Station + Generark Solar Generator
Forbes · 3h ago · Worried about power outages? Generark's HomePower 2 is a high capacity portable battery power station with four AC outlets and the ability to run high-demand appliances including heaters and microwaves.
Forget The MacBook Pro, Apple Has Something Better
Forbes · 3h ago · Don't rush to buy that MacBook Pro too quickly, Apple has an exciting 2022 planned for the Mac family.
TikTok influencer denies groping allegations made by Netflix’s ‘Hype House’ star
NBC News · 4h ago · TikTok star Sienna Mae Gomez denied groping allegations made by her former collaborator
Entertainment
'Stop Right There!': Foley recalls epic duet with Meat Loaf
ABC News · 45m ago · “Stop Right There.”
'Stop Right There!': Foley Recalls Epic Duet With Meat Loaf
· Bloomberg · 47m ago
WME Signs Christian Tafdrup, Danish Director Of Sundance Thriller ‘Speak No Evil’
Deadline Hollywood · 2h ago · EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed for representation Christian Tafdrup, the Danish filmmaker whose Sundance Film Festival feature Speak No Evil will be released by the genre streaming site Shudder.
Sundance Horror Film ‘Speak No Evil’ Acquired by AMC Networks’ Shudder (EXCLUSIVE)
· Variety · 22h ago · Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to psychological horror “Speak No Evil” ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
In ‘Watcher,’ a stalker thriller with a female gaze
ABC News · 3h ago · The stylish, unnerving thriller premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival.
In ‘Watcher,’ a Stalker Thriller With a Female Gaze
· Bloomberg · 3h ago
‘Mission: Impossible’ Sequels Postponed Another Year Due to Covid-19
Rolling Stone · 5h ago · Mission: Impossible 7 moves from Sept. 2022 to July 2023 while M:I 8 shifts from July 2023 to summer 2024
Next 'Mission: Impossible' movies delayed to 2023, 2024
· ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · It will be another year before a new “Mission: Impossible” movie hits theaters
'Wuhan, I Am Here': Film follows volunteers in sealed city
ABC News · 15h ago · The homeless, the sick, the elderly: For people who fell through the cracks of the official system, the then-unprecedented decision to isolate the central Chinese city of Wuhan and its 13 million people was a matter of life or death
'Wuhan, I Am Here': Film Follows Volunteers in Sealed City
· Bloomberg · 15h ago
Ahsoka Tano Disney Plus Series Adds Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Variety · 21h ago · Mary Elizabeth Winstead has signed on for a role in the upcoming Ahsoka Tano live-action series at Disney Plus,Variety has confirmed. Rosario Dawson is set to star in the title role in “Ahsoka,” whom she first played in Season 2 of “The Mandalo
‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Rosario Dawson In Disney+ Series
· Deadline Hollywood · 21h ago · Mary Elizabeth Winstead has joined Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo in the Disney+ limited series Star Wars: Ahsoka, a spinoff from the streamer’s hit series The Mandalorian, sources close to the project confirmed to Deadline.
John Stamos Remembers Bob Saget By Publishing His Funeral Speech On Fallen Friend
Deadline Hollywood · 22h ago · John Stamos has published his eulogy to Full House costar Bob Saget, noting how “Bob was there for me like no other.” Saget died unexpectedly on Jan.
John Stamos Shares Eulogy From Bob Saget’s Memorial: Heartfelt Stories and a Raunchy Sex Joke
· Variety · 22h ago · John Stamos has published online the full eulogy he gave at the memorial for his “Full House” co-star Bob Saget, who died on Jan. 9 at the age of 65.
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NBC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
John Stamos calls Bob Saget ‘a guardian angel with the dirtiest mouth’ in moving tribute
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John Stamos paid tribute to the late Bob Saget in a moving memorial speech.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Read the raunchy, heartbreaking speech John Stamos gave at Bob Saget's memorial
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Stamos reflects on more than 35 years of friendship with his beloved 'Full House' co-star, who died Jan. 9 at 65.
Miranda talks about Bruno, and the 'Encanto' phenomenon
ABC News · 23h ago · A month after “Encanto” debuted in theaters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the movie’s Colombia-inflected songs, took a long vacation
Miranda Talks About Bruno, And the 'Encanto' Phenomenon
· Bloomberg · 23h ago
Daddy Yankee set to headline 2022 Baja Beach Fest
Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2022 · Daddy Yankee, in what could be his final West Coast appearance, will join Maluma, Anuel AA, Wisin Y Yandel, Farruko and Banda MS in Rosarito, Mexico.
Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Anuel AA, and More Headline 2022 Baja Beach Fest
· Rolling Stone · Jan 21, 2022 · The festival is set to be held over the weekends of Aug. 12-14 and Aug. 19-21 with the same lineup
Federal help coming to 1 St. Louis hospital as others go without
CNN · 39m ago
Sports
Packers vs. 49ers: TV, live streaming, odds, prediction, NFL playoff bracket, schedule for Saturday
CBS News · 9h ago · The two teams will meet in the playoffs for the ninth time
Rashford hits stoppage-time winner against West Ham to move Man Utd into top four
BBC · 4h ago · Marcus Rashford scores a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United snatch victory against West Ham to move into the top four of the Premier League.
Aimaq lifts Utah Valley past Texas Rio Grande Valley 66-56
· ABC News · Jan 20, 2022 · Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 14 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to a 66-56 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Incarnate Word vs. Houston Bap.: How to watch NCAAB online, TV channel, live stream info, game time
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How to watch Incarnate Word vs. Houston Bap. basketball game
Norwich out of bottom three as Sargent double increases Watford troubles
BBC · 22h ago · Josh Sargent scores twice as Norwich City win at Watford to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Tyson carries Seattle over Abilene Christian 72-62
· ABC News · Jan 20, 2022 · Cameron Tyson had 20 points as Seattle beat Abilene Christian 72-62
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CBS News · Jan 20, 2022 ·
How to watch Abilene Christian vs. Seattle: TV channel, NCAAB live stream info, start time
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How to watch Abilene Christian vs. Seattle basketball game
Abmas leads Oral Roberts over North Dakota 80-76
ABC News · Jan 20, 2022 · Max Abmas had 19 points as Oral Roberts defeated North Dakota 80-76
Watch Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAAB game
· CBS News · Jan 17, 2022 · How to watch Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M basketball game
UFC 270 predictions, best bets, odds: Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo among top picks to consider
CBS News · 2h ago · There are plenty of ways to get in on the action on Saturday night in California
Brandon Moreno should be a fan favorite when UFC makes its return to the Southland
· Los Angeles Times · 23h ago · UFC returns to the Southland on Saturday with co-main events: Francis Ngannou vs. Cyril Gane and Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC 274 fight card: Glover Teixeira set to defend light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka in May
CBS News · 2h ago · Teixeira will be defending the title for the first time since becoming champion this past October
Sources: Teixeira-Prochazka UFC title bout set
· ESPN · 2h ago · Glover Teixeira will defend his light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 274 on May 7, sources tell ESPN.
Lakers' Russell Westbrook 'turned the page' after benching to have solid performance in win over Magic
CBS News · 2h ago · The former MVP doesn't plan to dwell on being benched against the Pacers
Westbrook 'turned page' with strong game in win
· ESPN · 15h ago · Russell Westbrook responded to getting benched against the Pacers on Wednesday with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in a win Friday over the Magic.
Henry's back! Titans activate their top back for playoffs
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · The Tennessee Titans will have Derrick Henry on the field for their AFC divisional game with Cincinnati
2022 NFL playoff odds, line, divisional round picks: Bills vs. Chiefs prediction from expert who's 23-8
· CBS News · Jan 21, 2022 · Larry Hartstein has dialed in on Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL playoff bracket
Josh Allen is the perfect fit as Buffalo's quarterback: 'He understands Bills fans'
USA Today · 10h ago · Bills fans believe Josh Allen is one of them — he believes it, too. Allen leads Buffalo vs. the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes on Sunday.
Manning-Brady 2.0? Why Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen could be AFC's next great QB rivalry
· ESPN · Jan 21, 2022 · With the Bills and Chiefs positioned to be contenders for years to come, the Super Bowl in the AFC will go through Allen and Mahomes.
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CBS News · Jan 19, 2022 ·
2022 NFL playoffs bracket: Schedule, results, dates, kickoff times, TV, live stream
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The road to Los Angeles and Super Bowl LVI continues on Saturday
Clark Gillies, Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup winner, dies at 67
CNN · 6h ago · Clark Gillies, a Hockey Hall of Fame power forward and four-time Stanley Cup winner with the New York Islanders, died Friday, according to the National Hockey League. He was 67. No cause of death was given.
Iconic Isles star, Hall of Famer Gillies dies at 67
· ESPN · 16h ago · Hall of Famer Clark Gillies, a stalwart on the New York Islanders' dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s, has died. He was 67.
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CBS News · 16h ago ·
Clark Gillies, Islanders legend and Hall of Famer, dies at age 67
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Gillies led the Isles to four straight Stanley Cup winners from 1980-83
ABC News · 16h ago ·
Islanders 1980s dynasty star Clark Gillies dies at 67
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Hall of Famer Clark Gillies, a stalwart on the New York Islanders’ dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s, has died
Carmelo Anthony provides second-half spark in Lakers' win at Orlando
Los Angeles Times · 8h ago · Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half Friday night to help the Lakers pick up a 116-105 road victory over the Orlando Magic.
James scores 29, plays center as Lakers rally past Magic
· ABC News · 18h ago · LeBron James scored 29 points and played exclusively at center in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit and beat the Orlando Magic 116-105
AHL player gets 30-game ban for racist gesture
ESPN · Jan 21, 2022 · The AHL has suspended San Jose's Krystof Hrabic for 30 games for making a racist gesture at Tucson Roadrunners player Boko Imama, who is Black.
American Hockey League suspends player for 30 games for racist gesture toward Black player
· CNN · 13h ago · The American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday suspended San Jose Barracuda forward Krystof Hrabik for 30 games for directing a racist gesture toward Boko Imama of the Tucson Roadrunners during a game earlier this month.
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CBS News · 22h ago ·
AHL gives San Jose Sharks-minor leaguer a 30-game suspension for making racist gesture toward opponent
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The incident happened in a Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Jose Barracuda game on Jan. 12
USA Today · 23h ago ·
American Hockey League suspends Krystof Hrabik 30 games for racial gesture against Boko Imama
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San Jose Barracuda forwardKrystof Hrabikhas been suspended for 30 games for using a racial gesture,the American Hockey League announced on Friday.
The heavyweight title fight that has it all - UFC 270 Ngannou v Gane preview
BBC · 14h ago · Sparring stories, former coaches, contract disputes & former friends - Francis Ngannou's heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 has it all.
Ngannou, Gane collide in UFC 270 heavyweight title showdown
· ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 · Francis Ngannou’s path to his UFC heavyweight title was not straight, and it was not short
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ESPN · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Ngannou, Gane make weight for unification bout
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The heavyweight unification fight that will serve as the main event for UFC 270 is official after Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane both made weight ahead of Saturday night's bout.
June Jones balks at Hawaii's two-year contract offer: 'No coach in their right mind would accept'
CBS News · 16h ago · Hawaii's athletic director said Jones and the school were at odds over a succession plan
June Jones rejects offer to be Hawai'i head coach
· ESPN · 16h ago · June Jones turned down an offer to become Hawai'i's head coach Friday, saying that "no coach in their right mind" would accept the conditions offered to him.
Clippers erase 24-point deficit to beat the 76ers
Los Angeles Times · 18h ago · Reggie Jackson leads seven Clippers in double figures with 19 points in a 102-101 comeback win over the 76ers and Joel Embiid, who has 40 points.
Jackson completes Clippers' rally past 76ers for 102-101 win
· ABC News · 18h ago · Reggie Jackson scored 19 points, including two free throws with 18.2 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to beat Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101
NFL Ends Daily COVID-19 Testing for All Players
Bloomberg · 18h ago
NFL, NFLPA eliminate daily COVID-19 testing for remaining unvaccinated players in playoffs
· USA Today · 18h ago · The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to eliminate daily COVID-19 testing for the remaining unvaccinated players still in the playoffs.
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CNN · 18h ago ·
NFL tells remaining playoff teams unvaccinated players no longer subject to daily Covid-19 testing
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The National Football League issued a memo Friday advising the remaining eight teams left in the playoffs that unvaccinated players no longer need daily Covid-19 tests.
CBS News · 19h ago ·
NFL adjusts COVID-19 protocols again: unvaccinated players reportedly no longer subject to daily testing
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The league sent a memo to teams Friday night explaining the changes
ESPN · 20h ago ·
NFL halts COVID testing for unvaccinated players
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The NFL is halting daily COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated players. Only those who report symptoms will be tested.
Phoenix Mercury to hire Vanessa Nygaard as new head coach, per report
CBS News · 19h ago · Nygaard served as an assistant coach with the Las Vegas Aces last season
Source: Mercury to hire Aces' Nygaard as coach
· ESPN · 23h ago · The Mercury have hired Vanessa Nygaard to replace Sandy Brondello as the team's head coach, a source told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Nygaard is an assistant coach for the Aces.
Ravens part ways with defensive coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale after four years in position, 10 with team
CBS News · 21h ago · Head coach John Harbaugh released a statement thanking Martindale for his work
Source: Ravens fire Martindale in surprise move
· ESPN · 21h ago · Don "Wink" Martindale, who has been with the Ravens since 2012 and the defensive coordinator for the past four seasons, has been fired, a source told ESPN.
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USA Today · 21h ago ·
Baltimore Ravens part ways withdefensive coordinatorDon Martindale
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The Baltimore Ravens are parting ways withdefensive coordinatorDon "Wink" Martindale after four seasons, head coach John Harbaugh announced Friday.
Next round of World Cup qualifying presents many challenges for USMNT
USA Today · 21h ago · With six World Cup qualifiers left, the USMNT is second to Canada in the Concacaf standings. The top three teams advance to the World Cup in Qatar.
USMNT roster set as team readies for next round of World Cup qualifiers
· Los Angeles Times · 21h ago · The U.S. men's national team finalizes its roster for the next three matches of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying as it prepares to play on freezing pitches.
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ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Morris, Weah, Dest, Zardes on US roster for WCup qualifiers
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Jordan Morris, Tim Weah, Sergiño Dest and Gyasi Zardes returned from injuries to make the U.S. roster ahead of the next three World Cup qualifiers, while Gio Reyna, Gianluca Busio and Aaron Long missed out
Ex-Oregon running back Travis Dye is latest transfer to join Lincoln Riley at USC
Los Angeles Times · 22h ago · Former Oregon running back Travis Dye, the Pac-12's leader in all-purpose yards last season, announced Friday he is transferring to USC.
Travis Dye commits to USC: Trojans add dynamic former Oregon RB as Lincoln Riley loads up first-year roster
· CBS News · 23h ago · Dye ran for 3,111 yards and 21 touchdowns in four seasons with the Ducks
Pepi, Pulisic on USMNT squad; Morris back
ESPN · 23h ago · Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, and Weston McKennie highlight the United States roster ahead of the three-game World Cup qualifying window.
USMNT squad for Concacaf World Cup qualifiers announced: 13 MLS players called up; John Brooks left off list
· CBS News · Jan 21, 2022 · The World Cup qualifying roster is out for the United States and some familiar faces in Europe are missing
World
Kuwaiti minister in Lebanon over diplomatic row with gulf
ABC News · 58m ago · Kuwait’s foreign minister says he has handed Lebanese officials a list of suggestions for confidence-building measures with oil-rich Gulf states after relations between the two sides deteriorated dramatically in recent months
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Washington Post · 13h ago ·
Kuwaiti minister in Lebanon over diplomatic row with gulf
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Kuwait’s foreign minister says he has handed Lebanese officials a list of suggestions for confidence-building measures with oil-rich Gulf states after relations between the two sides deteriorated dramatically in recent months
Rio de Janeiro postpones Carnival parades as Covid cases surge in Brazil
NBC News · 2h ago · Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival festivities are being postponed as the number ofcoronavirus cases in Brazil rises.
Rio de Janeiro delays Carnival parades as omicron spreads
· ABC News · 21h ago · Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo will be held in late April rather than the final weekend of February, as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil spikes and the omicron variant spreads across the country
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Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Rio de Janeiro delays Carnival parades as omicron spreads
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Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo will be held in late April rather than the final weekend of February, as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil spikes and the omicron variant spreads across the country
Taliban says bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead
ABC News · 3h ago · A bomb attached to a packed minivan exploded in Afghanistan’s Herat province.
Taliban Says Bombers Target Minivan in Afghanistan, 7 Dead
· Bloomberg · 3h ago · Islamabad, Pakistan (AP) -- A bomb attached to a packed minivan exploded in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Saturday, killing at least seven civilians and wounding nine others, Taliban officials said.
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Washington Post · 14h ago ·
Taliban says bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead
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A bomb attached to a packed minivan has exploded in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, killing at least seven civilians and wounding nine others
Hot air balloon accident in Slovenia injures 4 people
ABC News · 6h ago · Police in Slovenia say a hot air balloon mishap has injured four people
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Washington Post · 6h ago ·
Hot air balloon accident in Slovenia injures 4 people
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Police in Slovenia say a hot air balloon mishap has injured four people
2 priests, 2 lay people to be beatified in El Salvador
ABC News · 6h ago · The Roman Catholic Church is beatifying two priests and two lay people who were victims of right-wing death squads during El Salvador’s civil war
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Washington Post · 6h ago ·
2 priests, 2 lay people to be beatified in El Salvador
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The Roman Catholic Church is beatifying two priests and two lay people who were victims of right-wing death squads during El Salvador’s civil war
The Kiribati island nation was one of the world’s last covid-free places. Now it’s under lockdown.
Washington Post · 7h ago · The Pacific island nation, one of the world’s most remote, had reported just two infections before the flight this month.
Kiribati goes into first lockdown after Covid flight cases
· BBC · 16h ago · Until last week, the remote island nation of Kiribati had recorded just two Covid cases.
Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen kills more than 70 and wounds hundreds
NPR · 8h ago · Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen have intensified and this week took a heavy toll. Aid groups say 70 people being held in detention by Houthi rebels were killed in an attack.
Yemeni rebels say death toll from prison airstrike at 80
· Washington Post · 13h ago · Yemen’s Houthi rebels say the death toll from a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a prison run by the rebels has climbed to at least 80 detainees
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Financial Times · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Dozens of people feared dead in Yemen air strike
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Aid agencies say attack by Saudi-led coalition hit detention facility run by Houthi rebels
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Yemeni Houthi rebels' health minister says 70 detainees killed in Saudi airstrike on a rebel-run prison in Saada
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Yemeni Houthi rebels' health minister says 70 detainees killed in Saudi airstrike on a rebel-run prison in Saada
Burkina Faso forces fire tear gas at anti-govt protests
ABC News · 8h ago · Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital, as anger grows at the government’s inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country
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Washington Post · 8h ago ·
Burkina Faso forces fire tear gas at anti-govt protests
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Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital, as anger grows at the government’s inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country
Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir, 96, stable in hospital: daughter
Washington Post · 8h ago · Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized for the third time in just over a month but his daughter says his condition is stable
Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir, 96, hospitalized at heart institute
· ABC News · 10h ago · Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized for the third time in just over a month, sparking concerns over his health
US-backed fighters chase IS gunmen near prison in Syria
Washington Post · 10h ago · Officials and activists say Kurdish-led fighters advanced slowly under the cover of U.S.-led coalition air power in Syria’s northeast
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ABC News · 10h ago ·
US-backed fighters chase IS gunmen near prison in Syria
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Officials and activists say Kurdish-led fighters advanced slowly under the cover of U.S.-led coalition air power in Syria’s northeast
Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill 70
CNN · 11h ago · The coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a detention center in airstrikes on Friday that killed dozens and caused a nationwide internet blackout.
UN condemns Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen prison
· BBC · 22h ago · The airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition on a detention centre on Friday has killed more than 70 people.
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Bloomberg · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Over 100 Dead or Wounded in Airstrike on Yemen Prison, ICRC Says
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More than 100 people were killed or wounded Friday when the Saudi-led coalition bombed a prison operated by Yemen’s Houthi fighters in their northern stronghold of Saada, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, days after an attack on Abu Dhabi led to an escalation in the war.
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
International Committee of Red Cross in Yemen says "over 100 detainees killed and injured"' in Saada prison airstrike
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International Committee of Red Cross in Yemen says "over 100 detainees killed and injured"' in Saada prison airstrike
Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions
ABC News · 12h ago · With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War
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Washington Post · 13h ago ·
Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions
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With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War
The Tsunami From Tongan Volcanic Eruption Also Caused An Oil Spill In Peru
Forbes · Jan 19, 2022 · The Tsunami from the Tongan volcanic eruption rocked a boat while it was filling oil, causing a spill off the coast of Peru.
The Tonga volcano caused an oil spill on Peru's coast. Fishermen are protesting
· NPR · Jan 19, 2022 · Because of waves from Saturday's eruption, an estimated 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled near Peru's main refinery on the coast in an area rich in marine biodiversity.
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NBC News · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Tonga volcano eruption blamed for huge oil spill in Peru
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Peru declared an environmental emergency after beaches were hit by an oil spill following waves caused by the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga.
USA Today · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Peru govt declares oil spill an ecological disaster
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An oil spill off the Peruvian coast caused by the waves from an eruption of an undersea volcano in the South Pacific nation has polluted beaches and proved deadly for marine life. (Jan. 20)
Washington Post · Jan 20, 2022 ·
Peru: 21 beaches polluted by spill linked to Tonga eruption
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Peru has declared an environmental emergency after announcing that 21 beaches on the Pacific coast were contaminated by an oil spill at a refinery run by Spain-based Repsol, following surging waves caused by the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga
The Verge · Jan 19, 2022 ·
A lone undersea internet cable connected Tonga to the world — a volcanic eruption broke it
BBC · Jan 18, 2022 ·
Tonga undersea cable needs 'at least' four weeks to repair: NZ
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Tonga's only undersea cable was severed in a volcanic eruption, severely crippling communications.
Mexican president undergoes cardiac catheterization
ABC News · 17h ago · Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has undergone cardiac catheterization at a military hospital
Bills be damned: Mexico’s president decrees better health care
· The Economist · 21h ago · Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policies have led to shortages of medicine
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Washington Post · Jan 21, 2022 ·
Mexican president undergoes cardiac catheterization
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Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has undergone cardiac catheterization at a military hospital
Science
A prehistoric eruption has helped recalibrate our timeline of human origins in Africa
NPR · 11h ago · Some of the oldest human remains ever unearthed are the Omo 1 bones found in Ethiopia. For decades, their precise age has been debated, but a new study may have the answer.
Babies learn about the world by looking at who shares saliva
The Economist · 21h ago · Drools of attraction
Tug of sun, moon could be driving plate motions on ‘imbalanced’ Earth
Science Daily · 23h ago · A study proposes that imbalanced forces and torques in the Earth-moon-sun system drive circulation of the whole mantle. The new analysis provides an alternative to the hypothesis that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the Earth's mantle.
Breakthrough COVID-19 infections spur strong antibody responses
Science Daily · 23h ago · People vaccinated three times or vaccinated after an earlier COVID-19 infection had comparable neutralizing antibody activity to those with a breakthrough case, according to a new study.
Why the Online Game Wordle Went Viral, According to Psychology
Smithsonian · 23h ago · Users are sharing their game grids, which show how they played without spoiling the answer for others
Ancient People May Have Sipped Beer Through These 5,500-Year-Old Drinking Straws
Smithsonian · 23h ago · Eight gold and silver tubes might be the oldest known drinking straws, according to a new study from the Russian Academy of Sciences
Biden Administration Plans to Provide 400 Million N95 Masks to Americans Amid Omicron Surge
Smithsonian · 23h ago · Starting next week, adults can pick up three free masks each at pharmacies, community centers and vaccination sites
A Huge Black Diamond, Purportedly From Outer Space, Is Now Up for Sale
Smithsonian · Jan 21, 2022 · The gem known as the 'Enigma' is expected to fetch around $7 million at auction, though experts are skeptical of its cosmic origin
Experimentos STEM de estudiantes ganan una oportunidad de vuelo mediante un concurso tecnológico de la NASA
NASA · Jan 21, 2022 · La NASA ha elegido a 57 equipos ganadores en un primer desafío nacional diseñado para atraer, involucrar y preparar a los futuros profesionales de las ciencias, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas.
River flows linked to the ups and downs of imperiled Chinook salmon population
Science Daily · Jan 21, 2022 · A study has discovered that sufficient water flows during summer can be critical to a Chinook salmon population in the interior of British Columbia.
Health
Samoa goes into lockdown after 15 Australians test positive
ABC News · 6h ago · The prime minister of Samoa has placed the small Pacific nation into a 48-hour lockdown after 15 passengers on a flight from Australia tested positive for COVID-19
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Samoa goes into lockdown after 15 Australians test positive
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The prime minister of Samoa has placed the small Pacific nation into a 48-hour lockdown after 15 passengers on a flight from Australia tested positive for COVID-19
First flights leave Chinese city Xi'an as travel curbs ease
ABC News · 12h ago · The first commercial airline flights in one month have taken off from Xi’an in western China as the government eased travel curbs imposed after a coronavirus outbreak ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing
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First flights leave Chinese city Xi'an as travel curbs ease
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The first commercial airline flights in one month have taken off from Xi’an in western China as the government eased travel curbs imposed after a coronavirus outbreak ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing
China's success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
ABC News · 12h ago · The sweeping “zero-tolerance” policies that China has employed to protect its people and economy from COVID-19 may, paradoxically, make it harder for the country to exit the pandemic
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China's success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
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The sweeping “zero-tolerance” policies that China has employed to protect its people and economy from COVID-19 may, paradoxically, make it harder for the country to exit the pandemic
Vaccine passport protests in Europe draw thousands of people
ABC News · 4h ago · Thousands of people have gathered in European capitals to protest vaccine passports and other requirements their governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic
L.A. Affairs: Here's a toast to a new year and a new chance at love
Los Angeles Times · 6h ago · It's one thing to love someone, another to make a life.
With Roe in doubt, states act on abortion limits, expansions
ABC News · 6h ago · State-by-state battles over the future of abortion are setting up around the U.S. Republican lawmakers are proposing new restrictions based on laws in Texas and Mississippi and some Democratic-led states are working to preserve access
Has the omicron wave peaked in the U.S.?
NBC News · 6h ago · Has the omicron wave peaked in the U.S.?
Anti-abortion protesters optimistic at March for Life in DC
ABC News · 7h ago · Speakers at the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington say there's a growing sense of optimism that their long-sought goal of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights in America is finally in reach
Experts seriously doubt whether patent waivers on Covid-19 vaccines will ever come to be
CNBC · 8h ago · Calls to waive the patents on mRNA Covid vaccines have gained traction globally, but experts seriously doubt that they will ever come to be.
Should we be wearing masks outside again?
NPR · 8h ago · Given how contagious the omicron variant is, we wondered whether we should all still be wearing masks outdoors. We talk to some experts for advice.
Books
Edmund White's new novel 'A Previous Life' is a steamy, but very real, romance story
NPR · 6h ago · Scott Simon asks Edmund White about his new novel, "A Previous Life."
5 books not to miss: John Darnielle's 'Devil House,' new Danya Kukafka thriller
USA Today · 10h ago · The Mountain Goats singer-songwriter John Darnielle releases dark new novel "Devil House," and Danya Kukafka returns with a haunting thriller.
'Joan Is Okay,' explores the meaning of home, having roots
NPR · Jan 21, 2022 · By exploring the spectrum of commitment in this book, and in her debut novel Chemistry, Weike Wang has shown us myriad ways to build a sense of home, myriad ways to feel okay in our skin.
Cozying up with the 10 best books of January
Christian Science Monitor · Jan 21, 2022 · January’s picks for the 10 best books offer the perfect excuse for cocooning this winter.
Revisiting Black history through the eyes of Zora Neale Hurston
Christian Science Monitor · Jan 20, 2022 · “You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays” by Zora Neal Hurston creates a powerful and nuanced mosaic of Black culture.
'Davos Man' is an angry, powerful look at economic inequality
NPR · Jan 20, 2022 · New York Times writer Peter S. Goodman does not like Davos Man. At all. And his new book does an excellent job explaining why — focusing on the rich getting richer as the COVID-19 pandemic raged.
22 tips for 2022: You can't please everyone. Here's how to say "no" and stick with it
NPR · Jan 20, 2022 · It can be tempting to say yes to things you just don't want to do if it means avoiding conflict. It turns out a common mistake is giving too much of an explanation or being over-apologetic.
'The Urge' says calling addiction a disease is misleading
NPR · Jan 20, 2022 · A psychiatrist says calling it a disease takes important attention away from racism and other things that are often associated with addiction.
Why finding the missing pieces of Anne Frank's family story is still important today
NPR · Jan 19, 2022 · NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Rosemary Sullivan about working on a book that potentially reveals who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family.
Roseanne's daughter Jenny Pentland recalls growing up in 'comedy clubs and mental institutions'
USA Today · Jan 19, 2022 · In her bracingly honest and mordantly funny memoir, Jenny Pentland details the weirdness of growing up Roseanne Barr's daughter.
Lifestyle
Tucker Carlson Widely Mocked After Criticizing ‘Less Sexy’ M&Ms
Forbes · 59m ago · Tucker Carlson has some strong opinions regarding the new M&Ms, especially their shoes.
M&Ms redesigned their mascots, giving them new shoes. Tucker Carlson finds the brown M&M 'less sexy' without her stilettos.
· Business Insider · 13h ago · "M&M's will not be satisfied until every last cartoon character is deeply unappealing and totally androgynous," Carlson said.
Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26
ABC News · 4h ago · Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died
Regina King's only child Ian Alexander Jr. dies at 26
· NBC News · 14h ago · Regina King's son Ian Alexander Jr. died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, TODAY has confirmed. He had turned 26 years old on Jan. 19. He was her only child.
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Ian Alexander Jr., Only Child of Regina King, Dies At Age 26
Pursuits Weekly: Bentley's Slow Ride, Anguilla's Tourism Tactics
Bloomberg · 3h ago
Former Twitter CEO: The advice Jeff Bezos gave me a decade ago — that I still pass on today
CNBC · 6h ago · Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says the advice Jeff Bezos gave him when he got the top job at the social platform would also serve first-time CEO Parag Agrawal as he leads Twitter.
'Wait Wait' for Jan. 22, 2022: With Not My Job guest Brian Cox
NPR · 7h ago · Brian Cox is one of the world's most celebrated actors, and is currently perfecting the art of swearing as Logan Roy on HBO's Succession. Naturally, we asked three questions about vacuums cleaners.
The cuatro players of C4 Trio are the future of Venezuela's national instrument
NPR · 8h ago · From their unlikely start as rival contestants in a music competition, the Venezuelan cuatro players of C4 Trio have become a big concert draw. They're releasing a series of EPs ahead of a new album.
‘Bleisure’Trips Boom as Travelers Mix Work and Play
Bloomberg · 8h ago
Capsizing The Mayflower, These Artists Are Creating New Iconography For A Nation Of Immigrants
Forbes · 9h ago · At the Katonah Museum of Art, Arrivals scrutinizes America's foundational stories about immigration and colonization from the perspective of artists.
22 tips for 2022: Start, and stick with, a new habit
NPR · 10h ago · If you're trying to start a habit that you'll actually stick with, try doing something that brings you joy.
The Wonderkid Making Waves In Pakistani Music
Forbes · 12h ago · His music-making was a slow-burning process that Raheem felt deliciously consumed by – there were ideas (lots of ideas), snippets of tunes and verses that he wove together in his room as the pandemic’s dread and the lockdown’s silence oozed into every alcove of one’s waking life.
Travel
Feds say unruly Delta passenger refused to wear mask, 'exposed his buttocks' in plane ruckus
USA Today · 2h ago · A passenger flying from Ireland to New Yorkearlier this month got into trouble after authorities said he created multiple disturbances.
Man who exposed buttocks on flight charged for plane ruckus
· ABC News · 21h ago · An Irish man on a Delta flight from Dublin to New York is facing up to 20 years in prison on a federal charge after authorities say he created “numerous disturbances" on a Jan. 7 flight
United flight from NJ to Tel Aviv diverted after 'riot' when passengers self-upgrade
USA Today · 2h ago · A United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey to Tel Aviv, Israel was diverted after two unruly passengers self-upgraded to business class seats.
United Airlines flight to Israel turns back to US mid-flight after 2 passengers who assigned themselves seats in business class started a 'riot,' reports say
· Business Insider · 7h ago · Two passengers became 'disruptive' when staff on a New York to Tel Aviv flight asked them to prove they had business class tickets, per Israeli media.
The Most Beautiful Five-Star Hotels In The World, According To Instagram
Forbes · 41m ago · A recent study recently revealed its list of the 20 most Instagrammable five-star hotels around the world. Here's a look at the results.
Airlines’ cancel culture: why it happens
The Independent UK · 1h ago · The Man Who Pays His Way: When the air fare turns out to be too good to be true
Covid In The Middle East: UAE Fights Omicron With Boosters — And Bossy Robots
Forbes · 7h ago · The fight to contain the omicron variant has entered a new stage in the United Arab Emirates. Visitors to Expo 2020 faced a stepped-up patrol by an unlikely enforcer in the war against Covid.
How does 5G interfere with aircrafts and flights?
The Independent UK · 7h ago · As a collective of US airline leaders warns of a ‘catastrophic’ crisis for aviation, what are the potential effects of 5G technology on planes?
Mexico's Yucatan peninsula: A refreshing alternative to Cancun's tourist meccas
USA Today · 9h ago · Less than 200 miles from Cancun airport, the Yucatan state is a refreshing alternative to the mega-resort towns of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
Digital detox: Going cold turkey with no wifi in the Lake District
The Guardian · 10h ago · After some early dismay, one family revels in a break from the online world at a remote Lake District cottage“The question comes almost as soon as we step inside the remote cottage in the western Lake District: “Where’s the telly?” The door o
Splendid isolation: 15 of the best off-grid stays in the UK
The Guardian · 10h ago · These rural retreats – from a woodland ‘truffle’ in Devon to a Welsh house of straw – are perfect for a back-to-nature holiday without connectivity• 15 more back-to-basics stays for a digital detoxComprising yurts, A-frame log cabins, sheph
Airbnb wants someone to live rent-free in Italy for a year
The Independent UK · 11h ago · Successful candidate will live in a restored Sicilian townhouse
Opinion
Donald Trump denies there is a Republican feud between him and Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling it 'fake news'
Business Insider · 7h ago · Reports suggest that Donald Trump is privately unhappy with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' high profile and refusal to rule out a 2024 presidential bid.
Frenemies? Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis eye each other warily before 2024 presidential race
· USA Today · 11h ago · Donald Trump and allies are taking shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom many view as a potentially formidable GOP presidential candidate in 2024.
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Why there’s no truth to the Trump-DeSantis feud
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Trump vs. DeSantis: Reports of a feud are greatly exaggerated
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Trump calls feud with DeSantis 'fake news'
Why Big Tech Companies Have Been Quiet on Texas’ Abortion Law
Wired · Jan 20, 2022 · As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.
Activists look ahead to what could be the 'last anniversary' for Roe
· NPR · Jan 20, 2022 · On both sides of the abortion debate, activists say this could be the last anniversary before Roe v. Wade is overturned or significantly rolled back.
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The 49th anniversary for Roe V. Wade could be its last unless you take action
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Some states are poised to enact draconian bans on abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. It's time to take legislative action to protect access to abortion.
Business Insider · 23h ago ·
An abortion or a job? Companies and investors are forced to weigh in on the Roe v. Wade debate.
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Saturday is the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and some companies have realized if they don't take a stand, they'll lose out on workers.
Op-ed: Biden needs to channel Harry Truman to counter Putin’s designs on Ukraine and beyond
CNBC · 1h ago · Unless President Biden can turn this ongoing Ukrainian crisis into opportunity, the setback for Europe and the world could be generational.
Opinion: Sea shanties written for the digital age
NPR · 6h ago · Scott Simon imagines a world where beleaguered IT workers gained the recognition they deserve through the use of sea shanties.
Under Cuba’s repressive regime, the show trials never end
Washington Post · 8h ago · Through sweeping arrests and harsh sentences, the government clearly seeks to intimidate and thereby silence the broadest possible segment of its population.
We marched for life. And for the true equality of women.
USA Today · 8h ago · Roe v. Wade has destroyed women and unborn children. It is time to recognize that human rights begin in the womb.
Do Americans Even Know What Free SpeechIs?
Bloomberg · 8h ago
China has a message for Winter Olympic athletes: Shut up and ski
Washington Post · 8h ago · Beijing makes clear it won't tolerate any hint of political protest by the athletes.
U.S. Has a Blueprint to Electrify Its Country Roads
Bloomberg · 8h ago
Vaccinated and Covid-Positive? You’re Not Alone
Bloomberg · 8h ago
Features
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Longreads · Jan 21, 2022 · This week, we're sharing stories from Maurice Chammah, Jeff Weiss, Rasha Elass, Danielle Tcholakian, and Lila Shapiro.
Going into Starbucks to Order Butter Tea
Longreads · Jan 19, 2022 · "Pema wants to ask Jamal, Have you seen the news? But of course he hasn’t. He’s got other things to think about and now so does she."
Longform Podcast #472: Michael Schulman
Longform · Jan 19, 2022 · Michael Schulman is a staff writer for The New Yorker. He recently profiled Jeremy Strong of Succession.”There's an interesting moment that's part of this job where you’ve spent a lot of time with someone and it often feels very personal and very intimate.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Longreads · Jan 14, 2022 · This week, we're sharing stories from Abigail Hauslohner, Roberto Lovato, Bathsheba Demuth, Oliver Milman, and Ryan Hockensmith.
Five #Foodreads We Recommend This Week
Longreads · Jan 13, 2022 · Notable and varied reads on ethical eating, food delivery, food writing, a tense friendship between chefs, and making broth.
Why cat-like creatures vanished from North America for 6 million years
New Scientist · Jan 12, 2022 · Around 23 million years ago, North America's sabre-toothed cat-like animals disappeared, leaving the continent without felines for several million years. Now palaeontologists are solving the mystery of this "Cat Gap"
Longform Podcast #471: Sarah Marshall
Longform · Jan 12, 2022 · Sarah Marshall is a writer and hosts the podcast You're Wrong About.”I love it when people tell me that listening to the way I talk about these people in the stories that we tell, and just about the world generally, has made them practice empathy more.
The Complicated Capitalism of Plastics
Longreads · Jan 12, 2022 · "It might not seem like the right time to talk about plastics...But it is. And the world doesn’t have a moment to waste."
Ten Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2022
Longreads · Jan 11, 2022 · Longtime contributor Pravesh Bhardwaj read and and shared 276 short stories on the #longreads Twitter hashtag in 2021. Here are his favorites.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Longreads · Jan 7, 2022 · This week, we're sharing stories from Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Elizabeth Weil, Jeannette Cooperman, Ryan Katz, and Madeleine Watts.