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1/26/2024
TechNews for the week: January 26; January 24; January 22;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Plants, Aiming to Disrupt Military Operations; Deadly Blast Hits Market in Ukrainian City Controlled by Russia;
Ukraine war drives shift in Russian nuclear thinking; In Ukraine’s northeast, fears rise of second Russian occupation;
Russian military jet crashes near Belgorod, killing 74, officials say;
Kharkiv’s air defense struggles to halt nonstop Russian missiles;
Israel/Hamas Conflict
Amid shortages in medicine, Gazans endure amputations, surgeries without anesthesia;
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu's home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal;
EU chief says Israel was responsible for Hamas' surge to power in Gaza: 'Financed by the government';
American teen killed in West Bank, leaving his Louisiana mosque ‘devastated’; Anti-Israel protest at Italy jewellery fair turns violent;
Iran blames Israel for Damascus strike that killed five Revolutionary Guards;
Saudi says escalating tensions amid Houthi attacks and US strikes are dangerous ; How Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea threaten Israel’s economy;
EU seeks ‘consequences’ for Israel over opposition to Palestinian statehood; EU’s Borrell outlines 10-point peace plan to end Israel-Palestine conflict;
Israel's Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing Biden;
Chief Rabbi: Blaming Israel is an outrageous inversion of reality;
What Netanyahu sees from the river to the sea; Israeli forces storm hospital as Khan Younis hit by bloodiest fighting of 2024;
Pressure mounts on Israel over its rejection of two-state solution;
US targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions;
24 Israeli soldiers killed in deadliest day for military in Gaza offensive;
Israel-E.U. Meeting on Gaza’s Future Yields Division and Confusion;
Stripped, Beaten or Vanished: Israel’s Treatment of Gaza Detainees Raises Alarm;
How a Ragtag Militia in Yemen Became a Nimble U.S. Foe; US military strikes two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen;
Israel demolishes buildings to create buffer zone within Gaza; Egypt fumes over Netanyahu saying Israel must seize Gaza border zone;
Senior minister says Iran is now a ‘legitimate target’ for Israeli missile strikes;
Damage Analysis From Yesterday's Strikes On Airport In Yemen's Capital;
Netanyahu, Qatar feud goes public; Qatar fumes at Netanyahu’s criticism, says he undermines talks for political reasons;
What to know about Israel’s controversial ‘buffer zone’ in Gaza;
Letters to the Editor: Yes, Hamas attacked first. But that doesn't justify killing 25,000 Palestinians;
Inside the only place in Israel where Jews and Arabs choose to live together;
Father of American teen killed in West Bank by Israeli fire rails against US support for Israel ;
U.N. Shelter in Besieged Khan Younis Is Struck, and at Least 9 Die; U.S. 'gravely concerned' after reports of mass casualties in Israeli raids;
Italian Jewish leader slams use of Holocaust survivor quote by group planning anti-Israel protest;
U.N. court tells Israel to do more to prevent killing and harming of Gaza civilians but doesn’t order a cease-fire; South Africa’s genocide case against Israel spotlights a global divide ;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Is Kim Jong-un Really Planning an Attack This Time?
State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’;
China rebuts Vietnam's claims to disputed South China Sea islands; China seals closer Uzbek ties, pushes railway route bypassing Russia;
‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there;
Taiwan’s Doubts About America Are Growing;
Climate threatened Tuvalu holds election watched by Taiwan, China;
Turkey’s Parliament approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO; Orban Uses Sweden’s NATO Bid to Take Center Stage in Europe;
Iran's FM to visit Pakistan to rebuild ties after missile strikes; Iran’s leading moderate banned from body that picks supreme leader;
Growing number of Senate Democrats question Biden’s Israel strategy; Biden Presses Netanyahu on Working Toward a Palestinian State;
Biden to deploy CIA Director William Burns in an effort to broker a major Israel-Gaza deal that could see all hostages released;
UN migration agency seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support; A caravan of migrants from Honduras who were heading to the US dissolves in Guatemala;
Supreme Court allows federal agents to remove wire barriers at U.S.-Mexico border; Chip Roy: Texas should ignore Supreme Court’s border razor wire ruling;
Abbott doubles down on border ‘invasion’ declaration after Supreme Court blow; Texas Democrat calls on Biden to seize control of Texas National Guard;
Colorado voters press Supreme Court to bar Trump from return to office;
Clerks for hire: The Supreme Court recruiting race;
Senators Seek Answers From Pentagon on Troops’ Blast Exposure;
Biden expands abortion and contraception protections on Roe anniversary;
Biden is pausing new gas export projects, a victory for climate activists but an action that has sparked energy security concerns;
Frustrations explode at Senate GOP lunch over border deal;
Speaker Johnson: Senate border deal ‘dead on arrival’ in House; Talks over Ukraine aid, border deal are on the rocks after Trump comments;
Harris: House Republicans don’t want immigration fix because ‘they want a political issue to run on in November’;
Romney: ‘Appalling’ Trump wants to kill border bill so he can ‘blame Biden’; Trump’s push to deny Biden border victory aggravates lawmakers;
Congressional Republicans Working To Reallocate Billions In Climate-Friendly Agriculture Funding;
‘Three Johns’ Top the List of Potential Successors to Mitch McConnell;
Critics Say Musk’s False Comments On American Voting System Could Amplify Election Denialism;
After a court fight, Louisiana's new congressional map boosts Black political power;
Ohio lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for trans minors, overriding Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto;
Alabama Republican: ‘Everyone has some type of racist in them’;
Alabama carries out world’s first execution using nitrogen gas after Supreme Court declined to intervene;
More Americans are nonreligious. Who are they and what do they believe?
Campaign politics
Trump lobs racially charged attacks against Haley ahead of N.H. primary; A ‘whale’ of a tale: Trump continues to distort cognitive test he took;
Trump’s verbal confusions give opening to Haley; Trump pushes back on claims of mental missteps;
Milbank: Donald Trump is very confused; Trump’s increasing flubs risk blunting a major edge: Mental sharpness;
AP projects Donald Trump wins the GOP New Hampshire primary; Biden wins Democratic contest; 5 Takeaways From New Hampshire;
Trump tears into Haley after New Hampshire victory; Haley camp mocks Trump ‘meltdown,’ pitches return to ‘normalcy’;
Arizona Republican Party chair resigns after Kari Lake recording is made public;
Collins, leading Senate GOP centrist, won’t endorse Trump in 2024;
Trump threatens to blacklist Nikki Haley's donors; Scaramucci on Trump threat to Haley donors: ‘She’s hurting him’;
5 factors that could decide a Biden-Trump race ; Trump sees warning signs with voters ahead of November;
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ends his Republican presidential campaign;
United Auto Workers endorse Biden, signaling union support in auto-making swing states;
Democrats look to abortion politics to draw voters to polls;
No Labels director doubles down on 3rd-party ticket after New Hampshire;
RNC member drops resolution to name Trump the GOP's 'presumptive' nominee;
Veterans group launches ad against Trump in Pennsylvania;
Ex-coal CEO who called himself ‘Trumpier than Trump’ launches Democratic Senate bid in West Virginia;
Trump news and classified doc case
How Trial Delays Could Pay Off for Trump;
Trump defamation case
Trump delivers brief, fiery testimony in E. Jean Carroll trial;
Donald Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation damages trial;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Trump Claims Immunity Extends Even to Acts That ‘Cross the Line’;
Appeals court declines further review of Trump Jan. 6 gag order;
Jan 6th convictions
Military veteran charged in Capitol riot is ordered released from custody; Jan. 6 rioter got his sentence thrown out. Then his prison time doubled.;
Proud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge;
Arizona brother and sister sentenced on Jan. 6 felony charge;
Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress for stonewalling Jan. 6 committee;
Georgia indictment
Allegations against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis may have already damaged the case against Trump;
Georgia judge pumps brakes on Fani Willis deposition in prosecutor’s divorce case;
Willis, Wade and others expected to be subpoenaed for hearing on Fulton County DA affair allegations;
Trump attorneys accuse Fani Willis of trying to ‘foment racial bias’;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
WPost: Federal Government Should Use Lessons Of Covid To Prepare For Next Pandemic;
How exercise increases brain volume — and may slow memory decline;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
SC governor calls for study to consider consolidating colleges ahead of ‘enrollment cliff’;
Banking news
US regulator hits back at banks over criticism of tougher capital rules;
Business and Economics
The economy grew by a bustling 3.1 percent in 2023, fueled by consumer spending and a strong labor market;
US pension funds worth $1.5tn add risk through leverage; Vermont Becomes Latest State to Propose Wealth Taxes;
Oil jumps over 2% on US economic activity, Red Sea tensions;
China moves to support yuan as stock markets tumble;
No hint of cuts as ECB keeps rates unchanged; European, US retailers absorb Red Sea shock, wary of hiking prices;
Israel turns to Indian workers as war worsens labor shortage;
Sony ends $10 billion merger with India's Zee, setting stage for legal row;
Union Membership Falls To New Low In 2023;
Data Centers Expected To Double Global Electricity Demand by 2026;
Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025; Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV firms will 'demolish' rivals without trade barriers;
Finance
USPS stamp prices going up: Forever first-class stamps now cost 68 cents;
Sports
Baseball’s first Hall of Fame vote set a head-scratching standard;
Other news
Parker: In Murdaugh’s world, you don’t have to make stuff up. Just bring the popcorn;
Education:
Public Universities Begin 2024 With Program, Job Cut Announcements; Three Flagship Universities Reveal Plans For Budget Cuts;
Report Shows Undergraduate Enrollment Up 176K In Fall 2023; New Data Show More Students Opting For Community Colleges, Vocational Programs;
Data Show Public Universities Are Spending More On Administrative Expenses Than Faculty Roles;
Biden Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt; Education Department Confirms It Will Correct $1.8 Billion Error In FAFSA Formula;
Yale, Duke and Columbia Among Elite Schools to Settle in Price-Fixing Case;
Cal State Fresno Launches Early Admission Guarantee Program For K-12 Students;
Education Department Investigating Penn’s Legacy Admissions For Racial Discrimination;
Virginia Senate Advances Bill To Ban Preferential Treatment For Legacy Applicants Of Public Colleges;
Michigan Governor Will Ask Lawmakers To Provide Free Community College For All High School Graduates;
Harvard faculty, staff form group for 'Justice in Palestine', slam 'unfolding genocide in Gaza';
Critics Protest Harvard’s Choice to Lead Antisemitism Task Force; The American Academy for Jewish Research issued a statement on Sunday defending Penslar;
Columbia Students Allegedly Sprayed With Chemical Substance At Pro-Palestine Rally;
DeSantis Denies He Ever Ordered University Of Florida System To Shut Down Students For Justice In Palestine Chapters;
Professors, Free Speech Advocates Protest Barnard College’s Restrictions On Pro-Palestinian Statements;
Cornell’s Wealthy Donors Support Ouster Of University President, Provost Over Free Speech;
DeSantis Denies He Ever Ordered University Of Florida System To Shut Down Students For Justice In Palestine Chapters;
Utah Anti-DEI Bill Set To Become Law; Utah Higher Ed Official Voices Concerns About Implementation Of Anti-DEI Bill;
University Of California Board Delays Decision To Hire Undocumented Students;
Faculty Of California State University System End Strike After One Day; Cal State’s Tentative Pact With Faculty Union Receives Mixed Reviews;
More Educators Are Voicing Support For Four-Day School Weeks;
Education Department Outlines How Schools Can Address Digital Inequities;
Google Announces New Education Features and AI Tools, New Chromebooks;
1/19/2024
TechNews for the week: January 19; January 17;
Ukraine/Russia war
Western Russian city is hard hit hard as Ukraine retaliates for airstrikes; Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Struggle ;
Ukraine promotes peace plan at Davos meeting for 83 countries; Putin says Ukraine's statehood at risk if pattern of war continues;
Ukrainian air force shoots down 22 out of 33 Russian drones overnight, Kyiv says;
NATO mobilizing for biggest military exercise since Cold War;
Israel/Palestinian Conflict
U.S. forces carried out another round of strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, bombing a radar facility there;
The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?
On Israeli TV News, Scenes of Palestinian Suffering Are Rare; Some Palestinians displaced in 1948 say Gaza war is 'harder';
Netanyahu says ‘nobody’ will stop Israel including Hague court; Israel to continue high-intensity campaign throughout January, U.S. officials say;
Is Israel Part of What It Means to Be Jewish?
ICJ genocide case: What are Israel’s arguments and do they hold up?
U.S.-owned cargo ship reportedly struck by missile off the coast of Yemen;
Looming Starvation in Gaza Shows Resurgence of Civilian Sieges in Warfare; Israel reaches deal with Qatar to provide medicine to Hamas hostages in war-torn Gaza;
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel;
On war's 100th day, fan and foe agree: Netanyahu's reign won't last; The Gazan doctor whose phone call on live TV shook Israelis to the core;
Yemen Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea in first attack after American-led strikes;
About 200 rally in St. John's in support of Palestinians, including sisters hoping to reunite family ;
Iran launches missile strikes against targets in Syria and northern Iraq;
US targets Houthi anti-ship missiles in new strike on Yemen;
Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again;
Palestinian says Israeli soldiers used him as human shield in West Bank;
Al Jazeera bureau chief leaves Gaza; Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief who lost family covering Israel-Hamas war says he won’t use his platform ‘for revenge’;
Jordan says Israel is placing 'big impediments' to aid for Palestinians; Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved - foreign minister;
Israel carries out intense strikes on Hezbollah in south Lebanon; Gaza combat surges anew as Israeli tanks storm back into areas they left;
U.S. strikes Yemen as Houthis appeared to prepare new attacks; China warns US against escalating strikes on Houthis;
Concerns grow over Israel’s intentions for Gaza when war ends; UN chief says parties to Gaza war 'trampling' on international law;
US to designate Iran-backed Houthi rebels as terror group;
Qatar, France strike deal to supply medicine to Israeli hostages, Gazans;
Israel’s Use of One of Its Most Destructive Bombs in South Gaza;
Gaza's oldest mosque, destroyed in an airstrike, was once a temple to Philistine and Roman gods, a Byzantine and Catholic church, and had engravings of Jewish ritual objects;
US conducts fourth strike on Houthis over trade disruption;
Israel’s far-right wants to move Palestinians out of Gaza. Its ideas are gaining attention;
Why are Iran and Pakistan striking each other’s territory – and what does it have to do with the Middle East?
As Fighting Intensifies in Southern Gaza, Palestinians Flee Hospital Refuge;
EU lawmakers stop short of seeking unconditional Gaza ceasefire;
Jordan minister says Israel must let displaced Gazans return to their homes;
Netanyahu says he has told US he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario; Arab nations develop plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create Palestinian state;
Houthis target tanker in third attack on commercial shipping in three days; Yemen's Houthis say they do not seek to expand Red Sea attacks;
The high-stakes diplomatic scramble to avert an Israel-Lebanon war;
Split in Israel’s war leadership breaks into the open; Israeli minister says only a deal can free captives as rifts split cabinet;
Special policies keep US supplying weapons to Israel despite alleged abuses;
Switzerland says Israeli president subject of criminal complaints at Davos;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Putin Orders Hunt for Property of Russian Empire, Soviet Union; Supporters of jailed activist bring protest to capital of Russian region;
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel missile timed with hypersonic warhead; North Korea says it tested underwater nuclear attack drone;
North Korea Says It Is No Longer Interested in Reunifying With the South;
A big Chinese delegation unnerves U.S. diplomats in Davos;
Taiwan elects the independence-leaning Lai Ching-te as president, ignoring China's warnings; Taiwan loses ally Nauru, accuses China of post-election ploy;
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence; China warns Philippines not to 'play with fire' over president's Taiwan remarks;
Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children; Iran strikes jihadi group in Pakistan;
Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension; Iran Strikes Showcase High-Tech Missiles That Could Reach Israel;
Pakistan holds emergency security meeting after trading strikes with Iran;
Iran: US can't call for restraint while backing Israel's war in Gaza;
British PM Sunak faces major rebellion over Rwanda legislation;
Germans protest nationwide after far-right meeting on deportation plan;
Princess of Wales has abdominal surgery; King Charles to undergo prostate procedure;
Guatemala’s New President Is Sworn In, Despite Efforts to Stop Him;
Port-Au-Prince residents sheltering in place as violence escalates;
Canada Limits Exports of Sensitive Tech to China, Iran, Russia;
Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood;
John Kerry will step down as U.S. special envoy for climate;
Supreme Court set for pivotal cases that could claw back federal administrative power; A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer;
Supreme Court divided over whether to curb the power of federal agencies;
Supreme Court won’t review school transgender bathroom policies; Supreme Court rejects review of Apple-Epic Games case;
US Supreme Court rejects Alaska's bid to let state workers avoid union dues;
House Spends $40,000 on New Member Pins as Republicans Fume Over Spending;
New stopgap plan would extend funding deadlines to early March; Text of resolution to continue funding the government into March;
Senate Republicans forge ahead on border bill over Speaker Johnson’s opposition; Continuing Resolution Easily Clears First Hurdle In Senate;
Democrats willing to help GOP Speaker save job — for a price; House cancels votes due to inclement weather amid race to avert shutdown;
Conservatives pitch last-minute border amendment on bill to avert shutdown; Johnson Casts Doubt on Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, Defying Biden;
Johnson: Now is not ‘the time for comprehensive immigration reform’;
Yellen warns of shutdown consequences as Congress races to pass spending bill;
House, Senate pass short-term bill averting government shutdown until March;
House approves resolution denouncing Biden’s ‘open-border policies’; Senate Rejects Israel Human Rights Measure, but Skepticism on Aid Persists;
Democratic rebels send Biden stern message on Gaza;
House, Senate tax chiefs announce deal on business deductions, low-income credits; Tax deal faces obstacles as crucial markup looms;
Jamie vs Jamie: Comer, Raskin square off over Biden impeachment;
Hunter Biden agrees to sit for a House deposition on Feb. 28; Attorney for Hunter Biden’s benefactor accuses House GOP of misrepresenting testimony;
House G.O.P. Winds Down Mayorkas Impeachment Without His Public Testimony;
A new EPA rule could save 4,200 lives a year, but lobbyists warn it could cost Biden his reelection;
Florida's immigration law brings significant unintended consequences;
Texas, US in legal standoff as state refuses to comply with directive on border access;
Louisiana lawmakers are weighing a redesign of congressional districts. See the proposed maps;
Democrats ask Wisconsin’s high court to consider new congressional map;
New Hampshire GOP Officials Seek to Make Using ESG a Crime;
Judge denies Navarro ask for new contempt of Congress trial; Prosecutors seek 6-month prison term for Peter Navarro;
Grassley hospitalized to treat infection;
911 caller falsely claims White House fire after series of swatting incidents ;
Campaign politics
The economy is improving under Biden. But many voters aren’t giving him credit; Trump, DeSantis, Haley all leading Biden in new poll;
Almost two-thirds of Canadians say US democracy can’t survive another Trump term;
How Trump is making his court appearances feel like campaign stops; Trump Has Made Claims About Caucus Fraud. What if He Underperforms?
Trump’s legal problems galvanize Iowa evangelicals: ‘Ordained by God’; Immigration is a top-tier issue for Iowa caucus-goers;
AP projects Donald Trump wins the Iowa GOP presidential caucuses; 5 takeaways from the Iowa caucuses, including Trump’s crystallizing win and Haley’s near miss;
Trump’s biggest Iowa gains are in evangelical areas, smallest wins in cities; 3 in 10 caucus-goers see a convicted Trump as unfit. It may not mean much;
Poll: Majority of Iowa GOP caucus-goers don’t believe Biden legitimately won in 2020;
Haley says she will only join debates with Trump or Biden moving forward; ABC News cancels New Hampshire Republican primary debate;
Trump, Haley tied in New Hampshire poll;
Haley visited a Palestinian refugee camp, then asked Trump to cut its funds;
Maine judge delays Trump ballot decision until Supreme Court ruling; Trump will stay on ballot in Washington state;
Trump vows to block creation of digital dollar;
Trump Jr. says Tucker Carlson ‘certainly’ a VP contender;
McConnell, Republican lawmakers sign Supreme Court brief that supports Trump remaining on 2024 ballot;
Dean Phillips, Bill Ackman, a $1 Million Gift and a Website Tweak;
Kansas recognizes No Labels as political party;
DeSantis super PAC shakes up staff as campaign looks toward South Carolina;
Vivek Ramaswamy ends bid for Republican presidential nomination;
Trump news and classified doc case
Jurors sworn in at E. Jean Carroll defamation trial; Trump leaves courthouse; E. Jean Carroll tells N.Y. jury that Trump’s attacks harm her;
A judge threatened to throw Donald Trump out of his defamation trial after he made comments the jury could hear;
Judge Aileen Cannon Is Quietly Sabotaging the Trump Classified Documents Case; Trump Signals Plans to Go After Intelligence Community in Document Case;
Trump lawyers say document shows he kept ‘Q’ clearance for nuclear secrets;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Proud Boy who wielded ax handle and ‘fueled’ Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 55 months in prison;
Judge limits new filings in Trump Jan. 6 case but denied bid to hold special counsel in contempt;
Court rejects Twitter’s claim of right to alert Trump to Jan. 6 search;
Georgia indictment
Fani Willis, Trump Georgia case prosecutor, ends silence on misconduct accusations; Atlanta D.A. Defends Qualifications of Outside Lawyer She Hired for Trump Case;
Georgia judge in Trump election-interference case orders a hearing on misconduct accusations against prosecutor Fani T. Willis;
Lead prosecutor in Trump Georgia case paid for flights with Fani Willis, filing shows;
Prosecutors in the Georgia Trump case had a tense exchange about racism with the defense;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina withdraws from ex-president’s cases;
New York high court denies Trump appeal of fraud case gag order;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Long COVID Patients, Experts Call For Expanded Trials, Better Education Of Doctors;
The Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case ; House GOP seeks political footing on abortion ahead of annual March for Life;
Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds; At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan says he’ll retire from House;
Banking news
Biggest U.S. Banks Earn Billions, Even After Insurance Bill; U.S. unveils plan to limit overdraft fees amid banking industry opposition;
Bank valuations could rise by $7 trillion in five years, study finds; US bank profits shrink on higher deposit costs, one-time charges;
Morgan Stanley to Pay $249 Million in Block Trading Investigation;
Business and Economics
Stocks extend losses Wednesday as rate-cut bets get reality check; Fed is within ‘striking distance’ of inflation goal;
S&P 500 sets record closing high Friday, led by Big Tech stocks’ strong run in the past few months;
Economic vibes are finally improving, consumer sentiment surges;
Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.; USPS stamps about to get more expensive;
U.S. crude oil edges lower as demand worries outweigh Red Sea disruptions;
How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea;
China’s population fell by 2mn in 2023 as economy grew 5.2%;
Beijing tells some investors not to sell as Chinese stock rout resumes; China's military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban;
Reinsurers pull back from Israel and Middle East risks; Houthi attacks starting to reshape shipping flows;
Biden Administration to Fine Oil and Gas Companies for Excess Methane;
Shell agrees to dispose of Nigerian business for $1.3bn after 68 years;
UK retail sales slump points to new risk of recession;
Air Force says Minuteman III missile replacement is over budget estimates;
JetBlue’s merger with Spirit is blocked by a federal judge;
Elon Musk Wants Greater Control Of Tesla Before Building Its AI; Tesla Stock Falls After Slashing Prices in Europe;
Apple Seeks to Avoid Watch Ban by Removing Pulse Oximetry Feature;
Airbnb eyes increasing housing supply, driving down prices;
Airbus Is Pulling Ahead as Boeing’s Troubles Mount;
Administration Unveils Proposal For Potential Solar Energy Projects On Federal Lands;
BlackRock stresses financial strength over ESG in company calls;
Macy’s Plans to Cut 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores; Most of Sports Illustrated’s staff has been laid off, threatening the iconic publication’s future;
Sports
The NCAA proposed an elite subdivision. What would it cost each school to join?
ESPN, NCAA strike $920 million deal to keep 40 championships on network;
Other news
How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation;
A 1993 dystopian novel imagined the world in 2024. It’s eerily accurate;
The sermon where MLK spoke candidly on the Arab-Israeli conflict;
‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ and ‘Succession’ win big at the Emmys;
Education:
Education Department To Accelerate Provision Of SAVE Plan To Start Providing Loan Forgiveness Next Month;
House GOP Bill Would Reduce College Costs, Reform Student Loan System;
Nearly 70 Groups Call On Administration To Schedule Fourth Student Loan Forgiveness Rulemaking Session;
Emory, Rice, Vanderbilt Settle Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit; New Jersey Law Will Require High School Students To Complete FAFSA Form;
Five Lawsuits That Could Change The Landscape Of Higher Ed In 2024; The Next Battle in Higher Ed May Strike at Its Soul: Scholarship;
Anti-DEI Efforts Are Changing How Colleges Operate; Tension Simmers Between Free Speech, Inclusivity On Modern-Day College Campuses;
Asian parents claim NY STEM program discriminates against their kids in favor of black, Hispanic students;
Internal review backs Business Insider reporting of Oxman plagiarism claims;
Gallup Poll: 68% Back SCOTUS Ruling Ending Affirmative Action In Admissions;
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging University Of California’s DEI Statements; Florida Education Board Bars Colleges From Using Public Funds For DEI Programs;
Report: Exclusively Online Settings Negatively Impact Degree Completion Rates;
Most States Are Struggling To Adopt Strong Reading Instruction Laws;
ED Seeks To Allow Undocumented Students Access To Federal College-Prep Programs;
White House urges schools to address absenteeism amid troubling data;
Spelman College Receives $100M Donation; Minority College Applicants Surge After Affirmative Action Ruling;
Colleges See Renewed Debate Over Standardized Testing Requirements; College Board Set To Launch Digital SAT In March;
Indiana House Unanimously Passes Bill Defining Antisemitism In Education Settings;
Two-Thirds Of School Faculty Would Prefer To Work For Districts With Four-Day Weeks;
1/12/2024
TechNews for the week: January 12; January 10; January 8;
Ukraine/Russia war
The week the Ukraine war hit home in a Russian border city;
Four killed in combined Russian air strike on Ukraine;
As U.S. Support for Ukraine Falters, Europe Splits on Filling the Gap; U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Says;
Ukraine builds barricades, digs trenches as focus shifts to defence; Britain’s prime minister is in Ukraine to offer aid and reassurance of West’s support against Moscow;
Israel/Hamas Conflict
What Israelis, Palestinians, US and others say about 'the day after' the Gaza war; Is it 'resettlement' or ethnic cleansing in Gaza;
Why Houthis pose a stubborn challenge to US in Red Sea;
Israel says Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed; Israel’s talk of expanding war to Lebanon alarms U.S.;
Israel conducts airstrike on car carrying Al-Jazeera journalist;
Jordanian king warns against ‘catastrophic repercussions’ of Gaza war; Jordan's King Abdullah: Israel's 'brutal' war creates generation of Gaza orphans;
Hezbollah says a commander is killed in a strike in Lebanon;
As West Bank Violence Rises, Israel Vows to Pursue Military Goals in Gaza; Israel says it has begun to scale back war;
Blinken to visit Israel; WHO staff witness ‘sickening scenes’ at al-Aqsa Hospital;
What is the genocide case against Israel at top UN court; 'Indiscriminately striking' civilians is war crime, pope says in major speech;
Displaced residents flee last hospital in central Gaza as fighting nears;
Settlers killed a Palestinian teen. Israeli forces didn’t stop it; Palestinian village fears Israel wartime demolitions;
Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel IDF base;
Blinken brings Arab message to Israel: Keep hope of Palestinian state alive;
Israel shifts to deadlier strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria;
Retired Saudi Admiral On Why Arabs Won't Join Red Sea Task Force; Tuesday Houthis launch biggest attack yet in Red Sea;
Israel has a long track record of assassinating its enemies. Will it work against Hamas?;
Despair in Gaza as fighting intensifies despite promise to scale down war; Camera footage shows Israeli vehicles driving over Palestinian killed in army raid;
Hague court to begin hearing case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza; South Africa presents genocide case against Israel at U.N.’s top court;
ICJ told Israel bent on destroying Gaza in plan handed down from 'the top';
Israel assassinates Hezbollah drone chief in air strike on Lebanon;
Some Israeli intel officers ‘shocked by what they were asked to do’ in Gaza, says Israeli journalist;
Congress backers of Gaza war received most from pro-Israel donors;
US defends its veto of call for Gaza cease-fire while Palestinians and others demand fighting stop;
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen; Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen;
Houthis vow to keep attacking ships in Red Sea after U.S., U.K. strikes target their weapons in Yemen;
UN deplores Israel's 'systematic' refusal to grant access to north Gaza;
Israeli Cabinet Minister Adds To Calls For ‘Voluntary Emigration’ From Gaza;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Chinese research vessels linked to country’s army map the Indian Ocean for submarine warfare;
China piles pressure on Taiwan ahead of election; Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China's population again in 2023;
Myanmar rebel alliance agrees to ceasefire with ruling military;
Pakistan’s top court paves way for ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to contest election;
Iran announces arrest of 11 over deadly suicide bombings in Kerman; Iran seizes Gulf oil tanker in new threat to Middle East shipping;
Iraq seeks quick exit of US forces but no deadline set, PM says;
Azerbaijan minister and state oil company veteran to lead COP29 climate talks;
Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers' imprisonment;
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest prime minister as Macron seeks reset;
Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots and Gang Leader’s Disappearance;
African Migration to the U.S. Soars as Europe Cracks Down;
Biden wants Mexican help to stop the migrant surge. Here's what Mexico wants in return;
Supreme Court won’t hear case over FBI national security demands of X; Supreme Court to review restrictions on homeless encampments;
Former federal judge: Trump’s violation of 14th Amendment ‘couldn’t be any clearer’;
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says 'we're going to lose this battle' for democracy to 'a bunch of insurrectionists';
A voting-machine security lawsuit could have big implications for the next election. Trump allies are using it to bolster 2020 lie;
Republican and Democratic congressional leaders reach tentative $1.66 trillion budget deal that would avert a government shutdown;
Congress has a deal to fund the government and not much time to pass it; Democrats face tough choices in border vs. shutdown scenario ;
Far Right Balks as Congress Begins Push to Enact Spending Deal; Five things to know about Speaker Johnson’s spending deal with Democrats;
Lankford: Border deal text unlikely this week; Democrats reject Johnson’s border demands as part of Ukraine aid package;
Conservatives tank procedural vote in revolt against Johnson’s spending deal; Republicans win faster IRS cuts in funding deal;
Group Of House Conservatives Rebel Against Johnson Over Spending Deal;
Johnson Drops “Adamant” Opposition To CR; Schumer announces step toward spending stopgap: ‘Crystal clear’ CR is needed;
Conservative calls for Johnson to rip up budget deal frustrate other Republicans; Senate GOP caught off guard by talks of alternative spending deal;
House Republican revolt scrambles plan to prevent government shutdown;
Hunter Biden makes surprise appearance at contempt of Congress hearing; As House tees up contempt vote, Hunter Biden legal team requests new subpoena;
Biden renominates Julie Su for Labor secretary after Senate delay;
McConnell stands in way of Brown, Vance victory on Rail Safety Act;
GOP makes case for Mayorkas impeachment, but Dems see no high crimes; Legal scholars warn against Mayorkas impeachment;
Rosendale (R-Mont) to file impeachment articles against Austin;
Bipartisan House Working Group Releases Draft Family Leave Framework;
The changing congressional map is shifting the fight for control of the House; Violent political threats surge as 2024 begins, haunting American democracy;
Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids;
Phoenix officials mount fight to block a potential Justice Department oversight of local police amid misconduct probe;
American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It;
Florida G.O.P. ousts chairman amid sex scandal;
Nine charged in brawl over attempt to close secret tunnel at NYC synagogue;
Maryland Elections Board member arrested on Jan. 6 riot charges resigns;
Grand jury declines to indict Ohio woman who had a miscarriage. She had been charged with abusing a corpse;
Campaign politics
How the GOP’s rewriting of the Jan. 6 riot paved the way for Donald Trump’s comeback; Trump allies seek to co-opt coming election-security case to bolster 2020 lie;
Trump says he hopes economy crashes in next 12 months: ‘I don’t want to be Herbert Hoover’;
Trump is promising to reduce inflation. His plans may reignite it; Behind closed doors, Trump eyes second round of corporate tax cuts;
Trump skips Ill. loyalty oath that asks candidates to promise they won’t support overthrowing government;
Trump super PAC hits Haley in new ad for being ‘too liberal’ on border; Trump world looks to squash Haley’s momentum;
Haley cuts Trump lead to 7 points in New Hampshire; Former N.J. governor Chris Christie ends long-shot 2024 bid;
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis in bitter debate clash as Donald Trump holds town hall;
The winners and losers of the Republican debate in Iowa; 5 Takeaways From the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump’s Town Hall;
Ron DeSantis Wouldn't Say No to Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza; DeSantis Wants To 'Eliminate the IRS' and Implement a Flat Tax;
Iowa at odds with N.H. on abortion, posing challenge for GOP candidates;
In Iowa and New Hampshire, Republicans quietly court their angry white majority;
Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa's Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion;
Biden goes after Trump in second straight speech for pushing ‘second lost cause’;
Judge rejects Trump 14th Amendment claim in Nevada by GOP political competitor;
Transgender Candidate in Ohio Is Disqualified for Not Disclosing Birth Name;
Trump news and classified doc case
Judges skeptical of Trump arguments for broad criminal immunity;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Special counsel probe uncovers new details about Trump's inaction on Jan. 6;
Appeals judges question Trump’s immunity defense in 2020 election case; Four key takeaways from Trump’s presidential immunity hearing;
Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity; Trump’s Boldest Argument Yet: Immunity From Prosecution for Assassinations;
Trump’s Argument for Immunity in 2024 Is the Opposite of His Stance in 2021;
Trump warns of ‘bedlam,’ declines to rule out violence after court hearing;
Georgia indictment
Trump claims immunity from prosecution in Georgia election case;
Trump co-defendant in Georgia accuses prosecutors of misconduct; Lawyer Tapped to Prosecute Trump in Georgia Is Now Under Scrutiny Himself ;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump planning to deliver closing argument in civil fraud trial; Judge reverses on allowing Trump to give his own closing argument at NY fraud trial;
Trump expected to be back in front row for NY fraud trial closing arguments;
Donald Trump rebuked the judge directly in his civil fraud case. “Control your client,” the judge told his lawyers.;
Trump’s N.Y. civil fraud trial closing statements end. The day included a tense exchange between him and the judge;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It;
Biden administration rescinds much of Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers;
Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana;
More Than 20 Million People Have Signed Up for Obamacare Plans, Blowing by Record;
The better cholesterol test you didn’t know you needed;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Nancy Mace erupts at Hunter Biden during hearing: ‘Should be arrested right here, right now’;
Business and Economics
American Sentiment On Economy Rises To Highest In Nearly Two Years;
The inflation rate in December ticked up compared with the year before;
Oil falls 1% after Saudi cuts crude prices amid supply, competition woes; U.S. drilling rigs drop to lowest since November, Baker Hughes says;
Saudi Arabia's new civil laws aim to boost investment, but caution lingers;
China trade surplus larger than estimated amid robust exports; Shell flags Q4 writedown of up to $4.5 billion, mainly on Singapore assets;
Maersk warns of major disruption as it diverts ships away from Red Sea;
Federal regulators ordered U.S. airlines to temporarily stop using some Boeing 737 ; Regulators are investigating Boeing’s safety measures;
Biden administration issues rule that could curb 'gig' work, contracting; Rule Targeting Companies Using Independent Contractors Likely To Face Legal Challenges;
Bottled water industry pushes back on new study warning of nanoplastics;
Microsoft passes Apple as most valuable public company;
Hewlett Packard Enterprise nears $13 billion deal to buy Juniper Networks;
Thousands of U.S. homes have flooded over and over again. Here’s where;
Big Tech not done with layoffs as Google, Amazon announce cuts in 2024;
Investors, Board Members Concerned Over Musk’s Use Of Illicit Drugs; Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars;
Tesla Raises Factory Worker Pay Amid UAW Efforts To Unionize EV Companies;
Finance
I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System;
Sports
Nick Saban, who led Alabama to six national titles in a 12-year span, is retiring;
Bill Belichick is out as coach of the New England Patriots after six Super Bowl titles, ;
Other news
Study: Homeownership now ‘unaffordable’ in these 57 counties;
The GOP’s post-Trump lesson: Power isn’t dependent on voting;
A Famous Explorer, an Obsessive Son and the Reappearance of Flag No. 98;
Education:
Declining Birthrate, Skepticism About Higher Ed Contributing To Decline In College Enrollment;
Loan Servicers Penalized for Snarls in Resumption of Student Loan Repayments; CFPB Report Say Borrowers Struggling To Reach Their Student Loan Servicer;
Student Loans At Issue During Budget-Focused Congressional Negotiations;
Education Department Says New FAFSA Now Available 24/7; FAFSA Form Error Could Lower Financial Aid Amounts For Some Applicants;
Massachusetts Launches Financial Aid Application For All Students, Regardless Of Immigration Status;
Administration Considering Hidden Fees Regulation, Other Higher Education Reforms;
Why Prestigious Colleges Are Struggling To Replace Their Presidents; Universities Continue To Pay For Rankings Advertisements Despite Criticisms;
North Dakota University System Looks To Shorten Timeline For College Degrees; Pennsylvania’s Public Universities Seek New Ways To Teach Humanities Amid Waning Interest;
Colleges’ Research And Development Costs Increased By $8B For FY22; STEM Education’s Popularity Doesn’t Match Returns On Investments;
Louisiana State University Scrubs Diversity Statement From Previous Administration;
Utah Bill Would Restrict DEI Statements, Alter College Programs; Nebraska Lawmakers Introduce Bill To End Tenure;
Florida law led school district to pull 1,600 books — including dictionaries;
Florida’s Public Colleges Told To Ease Transfer For Jewish, Other College Students Facing Religious Harassment;
Top Universities Hire PR Firms In Midst Of Cultural, Political Proxy Fights; Experts Say GOP Inquiries Into Higher Education Could Echo McCarthyism;
Harvard student groups issued an anti-Israel statement. CEO Bill Ackman wants them blacklisted; Investor Ackman backs bid by dissidents for Harvard board seats;
Ackman Escalates Feud With MIT After Wife Apologizes For Plagiarism In Her Dissertation;
House Education Committee Requests Antisemitism Probe-Related Documents From Harvard; Harvard is sued by Jewish students over 'rampant' antisemitism on campus;
Florida University System Pushes Back Against Free Speech Lawsuits Filed By Students For Justice In Palestine Chapters;
One-Third Of Teachers Have Used AI Tools In Their Classrooms; WPost Tests ChatGPT’s Admissions Essay For Harvard;
West Virginia Releases AI Policy For School Districts;
Mississippi University For Women Proposes Name Change After Decades Of Also Enrolling Men;
UK universities risk falling into deficit as foreign student numbers fall;
California State Faculty Could Strike After School Officials Halt Negotiations With 5% Pay Raise;
EPA Announces $1B Funding For Cleaner School Buses;
1/5/2024
TechNews for the week: January 5; January 3;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia is working to subvert French support for Ukraine, documents show; Russia Pounds Ukrainian Cities in One of the Largest Air Attacks of the War;
Ukraine, Stalled on the Front, Steps Up Sabotage, Targeting Trains; Ukrainian Missile Attack on a Russian City Kills at Least 22;
How a Russian Barrage Evaded Ukraine’s Defenses to Wreak Deadly Chaos;
Russia intensifies Ukraine attacks on New Year’s Eve; Russia says Ukraine mounts new missile and drone attacks on southern region;
Russia using North Korean missiles in strikes against Ukraine; Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months;
Russia will not stop in Ukraine, warns Latvian foreign minister;
Israel/Hamas Conflict
S Africa accuses Israel of breaking international laws on genocide in Gaza;
Displaced Gazans in the South Facing Dangers They Had Sought to Escape;
Pentagon’s New Plans to Reduce Civilian Deaths Leave Questions Over Israel; Defying U.S. Pressure, Israel Deepens Gaza Assault;
U.S. approves $147M weapons sale to Israel; U.N. condemns attack on aid convoy;
It’s Time to End the ‘Special Relationship’ With Israel;
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syrian city of Aleppo; Netanyahu says Israel is seeking control of Gaza-Egypt border corridor;
Far-right Israeli minister calls for resettlement of Gaza after war;
How the costs of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza are mounting;
Israel pulls some troops from Gaza to manage forces; One in six Israeli soldiers killed accidentally or by friendly fire
Drone strike kills senior Hamas official in Beirut; Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast, group says, raising specter of wider clash;
Iran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi Boats; Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue 'final warning';
Israel in Secret Talks to ‘Resettle’ Palestinians in Congo; US slams Israeli ministers' statements on resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza;
Israeli Officials’ Calls For ‘Voluntary’ Migration Of Palestinians Alarm Human Rights Experts; Israel is pushing Palestinian governance to ‘edge of the edge’;
A roadmap for the future of Palestine;
As Gazans return to destroyed homes, Israeli ministers push resettlement;
The ‘CEO’ of Hamas Who Found the Money to Attack Israel;
Attacks in Lebanon, Iran inject new volatility into Middle East; Israel shells southern Gaza as Hamas deputy buried in Lebanon;
UN Security Council members call for Houthis to stop attacks on shipping;
U.S. strike in Baghdad raises specter of wider regional war;
Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies turn on IDF over its October 7 inquiry plan;
Biden campaign staff issue anonymous letter protesting approach to Israel-Hamas war;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
How the Russian Government Silences Wartime Dissent; Putin’s Drive to Rewrite History Snares a Retired Lithuanian Judge;
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck during appearance;
In threatening shift, North Korea moves to redefine relations with South; North Korea fires artillery at sea against South military 'gangsters';
Abrupt Dismissals Point to Xi Jinping’s Quiet Shake-Up of China’s Military;
Israel’s high court strikes down Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul law; Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies blast top court but wait to revive judicial overhaul;
Netanyahu remains dependent on far-right allies; The Twin Fronts in the Battle Over Israel’s Identity;
Iran showcases its reach with militia attacks across Middle East;
Dozens of people were killed in two explosions in the Iranian cemetery where the spymaster Qassim Suleimani is buried; The Islamic State took responsibility for a bombing in Iran;
Baghdad air strike kills commander of Iran-backed militia;
Biden Administration Again Bypasses Congress for Weapons Sale to Israel; US reaches deal to extend military presence at Qatar base;
Turkey accuses Israel of espionage on its territory;
Denmark’s queen announces surprise abdication live on TV;
Supreme Court faces pressure to decide if Trump is on the 2024 ballot; Trump, 14th Amendment put Supreme Court on the spot;
Supreme Court to review Colorado decision to bar Trump from its ballot, giving justices a key role in presidential election;
Supreme Court to decide if federal law requires ER doctors to provide some abortions, even in states that ban the procedure;
A Far-Right Court Just Admitted a Truth That Abortion Foes Want to Hide;
Appeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect; Judge allows challenge to NY assault weapons ban to proceed;
Appeals court rules Texas doctors are not obligated to perform emergency abortions;
States Set to Enact New Laws on Guns, Pornography, Taxes and Even Fuzzy Dice; Multiple state capitols receive bomb threats, prompting lockdowns;
Arizona governor says reopened US-Mexico border ports shouldn’t have closed;
Maine Secretary of State Targeted by ‘Swatting’ After Trump Ballot Decision; Nevada judge attacked by defendant during sentencing;
NJ imam shot outside mosque in Newark;
U.S. oil production hit a record under Biden. He seldom mentions it;
Biden appointee Resigns Over Opposition To President’s Handling Of Gaza War;
House Republicans stew over members who caused upheaval; House GOP majority to shrink to 2 with Ohio lawmaker’s early resignation;
Shutdown risk grows with GOP’s border fury; Chip Roy on shutdown threats: ‘It’s now or never’ on border demands;
Texas Democrat blasts Speaker Johnson for scoffing at $14 billion in border funds;
‘The Donald Trump Revenge Show’: House GOP Moves Toward Impeaching Biden;
A new report found Trump received millions from foreign governments as president; China spent millions at Trump properties while he was president;
Three years after Jan. 6 attack, Republican loyalty to Trump and the Capitol rioters climbs;
Massachusetts Democrats call for removing Cuba from terror list;
Menendez Faces a New Accusation: Aiding the Qatari Government;
Mutiny Erupts in a Michigan G.O.P. Overtaken by Chaos;
Florida resort cancels Jan. 6 event featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene ;
NRA leader Wayne LaPierre announces resignation from the gun-advocacy group amid fraud lawsuit;
DC US attorney: Jan. 6 'likely the largest single-day mass assault' on law enforcement in US history;
Police Officers Are Charged With Crimes, but Are Juries Convicting?
Campaign politics
Biden, in Valley Forge speech, hits Trump hard as a threat to democracy;
Led by Trump, GOP candidates take polarizing stances on race and history;
Haley surpasses DeSantis in national GOP polling average; DeSantis, Haley qualify for CNN Iowa debate; Trump set for town hall counter-programming;
Trump, DeSantis and Haley pledge dramatic, occasionally illegal, changes to border policy; Haley says New Hampshire voters will ‘correct’ Iowa caucus results;
5 takeaways from Haley and DeSantis in dueling televised town halls; Nikki Haley draws more attacks from Republican rivals after a televised town hall in Iowa;
Trump appeals Maine’s decision to ban him from the primary ballot for his role in Jan. 6 attack;
Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to ensure he can appear on primary ballots across the country; Trump attorney says Kavanaugh will ‘step up’ in ballot cases;
Christie says he wouldn’t pardon unrepentant Trump;
Trump falsely says Liz Cheney deleted evidence of Jan. 6 troops;
These politicians denied democracy on Jan. 6. Now, they want your vote; Stefanik withdraws support from GOP candidate who criticized Trump;
Jewish American support for Biden stands firm amid Israel-Hamas war;
Trump news and classified doc case
Trump’s Most Ambitious Argument in His Bid for ‘Absolute Immunity’;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Court says Trump doesn't have immunity from U.S. Capitol officers' civil suit;
Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case;
Trump pushes to hold Jack Smith in contempt, block further filings in Jan. 6 case;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Fate of Trump’s business empire to be decided in new year: What we know;
The New York attorney general asked a judge to make Donald Trump pay roughly $370 million after his New York civil fraud trial.;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
What to know about the JN.1 coronavirus variant; Mask Mandates Reinstated At Hospital In Four States As COVID Cases Rise;
Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know;
Florida surgeon general calls for halt on mRNA covid vaccines, citing debunked claim;
Ohio Woman Who Miscarried Faces Charge That She Abused Corpse;
US regulator approves Florida bid to import medicines from Canada;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
The Way Big Banks Shut Down Customer Accounts Is Callous;
Business and Economics
Tech Stocks Slip To Start 2024; Stocks extend losses to start new year as Nasdaq slides over 1%;
Fed’s Barkin Does Not Rule Out Additional Rate Hikes Even As Minutes Show Rates Likely At Peak;
Economy added 216,000 jobs in December, capping off a year’s worth of solid gains; US Employers End 2023 With Fewer Open Positions Compared To Beginning Of Year;
US public debt tops $34 trln as Congress heads into funding fight;
US office owners face $117bn wall of debt repayments; 30-Year Mortgage Rate Holds at 3-Week High, While Refi Rate Surges;
Gas prices average below $3 in many states;
Oil climbs as Iran sends warship to Red Sea after U.S. sinks Houthi boats; Crude oil, energy stocks bounce sharply after shutdown at major Libyan oilfield;
Crude oil slides as spiking U.S. inventories indicate sluggish demand; Iran's oil trade with China stalls as Tehran demands higher prices;
Hong Kong Stocks Plunge to Losses for 4th Straight Year; Beijing criticises Netherlands' move to block ASML exports to China;
Britain’s Economy Is ‘Not Working.’ Here Are 2 Key Reasons;
BlackRock and Vanguard duke it out over ETF market; US giants Pimco, Vanguard invest in Turkey after its return to rate hikes;
Tesla trumps BYD in China sales efficiency with real-time strategy; China’s BYD moves closer to unseating Tesla as EV leader;
Treasury Dept. Says Just 19 EVs Now Qualify For Tax Credits; GM Misses EV Sales Targets, Offers Incentives To Cover For Lost Federal Tax Credit;
Fidelity Says Value Of Musk’s X Stake Has Fallen 72% Since Purchase;
Costco rumored to be swapping food court item for ‘behemoth’ cookie;
Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products over price hikes;
Apple could face a sweeping antitrust suit from the Justice Dept. within months;
Disney wins activists' backing in boardroom fight with Peltz;
Finance
Verizon customers could get $100 each thanks to new settlement: Who qualifies, how to get paid;
Social Security COLA 2024: Increased Checks Start This Month;
Sports
XFL, USFL announce merger to form the United Football League;
Other news
Anti-Zionism isn’t the same as antisemitism. Here’s the history;
Education:
Education Department Launches New FAFSA Form; Biden Administration Offers Student Loan Borrowers “On-Ramp” To Repayment Through September;
Administration Faces Pressure To Finalize Title IX Regulations;
West Point can continue considering race in admissions, judge says;
Embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay resigning after plagiarism, antisemitism scandals;
Resignation at Harvard latest but not last salvo in GOP war on colleges; Harvard Community Grapples With Fallout From Gay’s Resignation;
Rufo Details Three-Pronged Campaign Behind Ousting Gay From Harvard;
Ackman Calls For Harvard’s Board To Resign, DEI Programs To Be Shuttered; Sharpton Leads Protest Outside Ackman’s Manhattan Offices;
Ackman’s Wife Accused Of Plagiarizing Portions Of Her Dissertation;
UVA’s President Wants Committee To Advise Him On Discussing Current Events;
Kentucky Republican Files Bill To Limit Controversial Topics In Universities;
Groups React To Implementation Of Texas Higher Education DEI Ban;
Stony Brook University’s Promotion To “Flagship” Status Raises Equity Concerns;
Growing Number Of Nebraska College Graduates Leaving State;
New Texas Community College Funding Formula Focuses On Student Outcomes;
Howard University Investigating After Social Media Post Shows Break-In At Campus Building;
UCLA To Convert Former Mall Into 700,000 Sq. Ft. Research Park;
Judge Blocks Iowa’s Ban on School Library Books That Depict Sex Acts;