Israel not sending delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks, Israeli official says (www.cnn.com)
How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more (www.cnn.com)
Allen Weisselberg, Ex-Trump Org. CFO, to plead guilty to perjury charges (www.cnn.com)
The former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization is expected to plead guilty to perjury charges on Monday related to testimony he gave in a civil investigation into the real estate company’s finances, a person familiar with the investigation said.
The New York Times stands by its reporting on the Hamas terror attack after questions are raised (www.cnn.com)
Talks on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appear on track after killings at Gaza aid site, officials say | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Blockbuster blizzard is slamming California with 12 feet of snow possible, 100-mph wind gusts | CNN (www.cnn.com)
So while Texas is basically entirely on fire, California is getting New York’s weather.
Global carbon pollution hits record high even as renewables surge (www.cnn.com)
Global carbon pollution from energy hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts restricted hydropower production, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report published Thursday....
Thousands gather for Navalny’s funeral in Moscow despite threat of arrest (www.cnn.com)
Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny despite a heavy police presence and the threat of detention....
Kinmen: Tensions still high in the waters off Taiwan islands visible from China’s shore. But for locals, life goes on (www.cnn.com)
Two weeks after two Chinese fishermen drowned while being chased by Taiwan’s coast guard, tensions remain high in the waters around Kinmen, a group of outlying islands controlled by Taiwan but nestled just a stone’s throw from the shores of China....
Texas wildfires: Deadly fires torch 1 million acres, destroy thousands of cattle and keep raging out of control (www.cnn.com)
The catastrophic infernos ripping across the Texas Panhandle have killed at least one person and threaten to destroy more homes, cattle and livelihoods as the second-largest wildfire in state history engulfs more land every minute.
Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know (www.cnn.com)
One of the worst single tragedies to occur during Israel’s war with Hamas took place Thursday, when scores of Palestinians were killed trying to access food aid in Gaza city.
E. Jean Carroll tells judge to reject Trump’s request to delay $83 million judgment, calling him the ‘least trustworthy of borrowers’ (www.cnn.com)
E. Jean Carroll said Donald Trump should not be given more time to post the $83.3 million she was awarded in her defamation trial against the former president, telling the judge that Trump is the “least trustworthy of borrowers.”...
Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know (www.cnn.com)
One of the worst single tragedies to occur during Israel’s war with Hamas took place Thursday, when scores of Palestinians were killed trying to access food aid in Gaza city.
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’ (www.cnn.com)
In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”...
India GDP: Country’s economy ended 2023 ‘with a bang’ as growth surged to 8.4% (www.cnn.com)
The world’s fastest-growing major economy is living up to its billing....
How America’s once great department stores became a dying breed (www.cnn.com)
North Korean factories making arms for Russia are ‘operating at full capacity,’ South Korea says (www.cnn.com)
North Korea’s munitions factories are “operating at full capacity” to produce weapons and shells for Russia, according to South Korea’s defense minister, as Moscow’s devastating war in Ukraine grinds into a third year....
Sony to lay off 900 at PlayStation as tough times for the games industry persist (www.cnn.com)
Kellogg’s CEO advice to cash-strapped shoppers: Let them eat Corn Flakes for dinner (www.cnn.com)
No, electric vehicle sales aren’t dropping. Here’s what’s really going on (www.cnn.com)
No, electric vehicle sales aren’t dropping. Here’s what’s really going on::Tesla has been slashing prices. Ford just cut the price of its Mustang Mach-E, too, plus it cut back production of its electric pickup. And General Motors is thinking about bringing back plug-in hybrids, arguably a step back from EVs.
Sweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession (www.cnn.com)
Invasive Jorō spiders can live well with humans, according to new study (www.cnn.com)
As the Jorō spider continues to spread across the southeastern United States, its spindly homes can be spotted almost anywhere — even on power lines and stoplights hovering over busy roads....
No, electric vehicle sales aren’t dropping. Here’s what’s really going on (www.cnn.com)
You’d be forgiven for thinking the American market for EVs is collapsing. But in the last quarter of 2023, EV sales were up 40% from the same quarter a year before, according to Cox Automotive. In fact, EV sales in the United States hit a record last year, topping 1 million for the first time....
Mexico City may be just months away from running of out water (www.cnn.com)
Mexico City may be just months away from running of out water (www.cnn.com)
Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months. Sometimes it comes on for an hour or two, but only a small trickle, barely enough to fill a couple of buckets. Then nothing for many days....