Chicago struggles to shelter thousands of migrants, with more arriving each day (www.cbsnews.com)
Donald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate (apnews.com)
As Donald Trump’s two main Republican rivals slugged it out Wednesday on an Iowa debate stage, the former president appeared across town on a Fox News Channel town hall in a counterprogramming move where few discouraging words were heard....
Many Republicans seek a largely unconstrained president: Reuters/Ipsos poll (www.reuters.com)
The week-long poll, which closed on Tuesday, found Trump’s Republican Party appears divided on where to draw the limits on presidential power that help define American democracy....
Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked (lemmy.world)
The team hopes that this might become a powerful tool that paves the way for new quantum communication protocols that use topology as an alphabet for quantum information processing across entanglement-based channels....
Guards Beat and Waterboarded Prisoners in New York, Lawsuits Say (www.nytimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/new-york-prisoners-waterboardin…
CA Governor Gavin Newsom slams WSJ on wealth-tax editorial: ‘Shameful’ (www.politico.com)
DOJ praised Albuquerque police reform gains as 'bad shooting' hangs over hearing (www.abqjournal.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/article_f02d3814-ac3f-11ee-bb47…
Bosses want to work from home more than employees do, says new survey—but they're still pushing Return To Office requirements (www.cnbc.com)
South Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change (www.cnn.com)
South Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption, ending the traditional yet controversial practice of eating dog meat after years of nationwide debate....
Over 200 Bodies Found In Unmarked Graves Behind Mississippi Jail | Atlanta Daily World (atlantadailyworld.com)
SpaceX executives worried Elon Musk was on drugs during 'cringeworthy' all-hands meeting, WSJ reports (www.businessinsider.com)
The Journal reported executives at SpaceX worried Elon Musk was on drugs after an "unhinged" all-hands meeting in which he slurred and rambled.
Respiratory illnesses elevated to high or very high in 38 states, according to CDC (abcnews.go.com)
Federal judge says Alabama can carry out nation’s 1st execution using nitrogen gas; appeal likely (apnews.com)
Donald Trump claims credit for ‘miracle’ of overturning right to abortion (www.theguardian.com)
In 41 US States, Richest 1% Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Everyone Else (www.commondreams.org)
“Almost nobody says we should have the richest pay the least. And yet when we look around the country, the vast majority of states have tax systems that do just that.”...
SEC gives bitcoin ETFs the green light (www.cnn.com)
After a false start Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission gave its approval Wednesday for some investment companies to offer “spot bitcoin” exchange-traded funds....
Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riot (apnews.com)
Prosecutors say that Frank Dahlquist sprayed “an orange-colored chemical agent” directly into the face of one officer and later sprayed a second officer as supporters of former president Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building in Washington D.C., according to court documents unsealed Wednesday....
Rahman: Pasar Saham Indonesia Memulai Tahun Baru Dengan Baik: Investasi Asing Mendorong Pertumbuhan Pasar
Dalam sebuah acara berbagi di Akademi Keuangan Galaksi, Rahman membagikan informasi terkait pemanfaatan investasi asing di Indonesia....
U.N. Expert Will Investigate Reports of Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says (www.nytimes.com)
The United Nations’ special representative on sexual violence in conflict has accepted Israel’s invitation to investigate allegations of sex crimes committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, a spokesman for Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday....
Iowa's Christian conservatives follow their faith when voting, and some say it leads them to Trump (apnews.com)
“We thank you for the upcoming election, Lord — or caucus, as we call it in Iowa,” said Hundley, speaking from the sanctuary of his evangelical Christian church in his slight Texas drawl as his parishioners bowed their heads....
'Deep concern' for patients and staff at Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital (www.bbc.com)
Doctors from the UK who have been working at what they say is the only functioning hospital in the central Gaza Strip have told the BBC of their “deep concern” for patients and staff remaining there - as fighting between the Israeli military and Hamas has reportedly intensified in nearby areas....
Canada vows to defend its drug supply against Florida importation plan, adds that importing its drugs will not solve America's drug pricing problems (arstechnica.com)
FCC plans shutdown of Affordable Connectivity Program as GOP withholds funding (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Communications Commission is about to start winding down a program that gives $30 monthly broadband discounts to people with low incomes, and says it will have to complete the shutdown by May if Congress doesn’t provide more funding.
FDA to allow importation of syphilis drug amid ongoing shortages (www.cnn.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration is working with a French drugmaker to temporarily allow imports of a medication that treats syphilis amid an ongoing shortage of the front-line treatment....
Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners (apnews.com)
