Palestinians are eating grass and drinking polluted water as famine looms across Gaza (www.cnn.com)
A city of 710,000 struggles to cope with 40,000 migrant arrivals (www.nbcnews.com)
Starting Feb. 5, Denver will start limiting the number of days migrants can stay in shelters and sending those who exceed their stay out onto the streets....
Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark (apnews.com)
The recall covers certain Models Y, S and X from the 2023 model year. All are equipped with “Full Self-Driving” computer 4.0 and run software version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6 or 2023.44.100....
Who invented butter chicken? Indian judge to rule in dispute over global favorite (www.nbcnews.com)
Two Indian restaurant chains are battling it out in court over claims to the dish’s origins....
LA Times fires 115 journalists in ‘HR zoom webinar’ following union protests (www.theguardian.com)
22-year-old man who vaped required double lung transplant: 'He had no idea how bad it was' (www.nbcnews.com)
Biden administration announces new abortion initiatives on Roe anniversary (www.nbcnews.com)
The meeting will mark the fourth time his task force on reproductive health care access has come together since the landmark abortion ruling was overturned....
Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults (apnews.com)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks....
Crime Scene DNA didn't match Marcellus Williams. Missouri may fast track his execution anyway. (theintercept.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/missouri-dna-marcellus-williams…
Colorado shooter who killed five at LGBTQ+ club charged with hate crimes (www.theguardian.com)
Anderson Aldrich plans to plead guilty to federal charges with an agreement that would allow him to avoid the death penalty...
Jurassic Park! Scientists dig up new species of Pterosaur (america.cgtn.com)
The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. The finding is the result of the successful two-decade collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists. Lucrecia Franco, in Rio de Janeiro, has the story.
JetBlue's $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing competition threat (apnews.com)
A federal judge is siding with the Biden administration and blocking JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition....
Iowa Republican caucus sets new record for state political ad buys: $120 million (www.cnbc.com)
The battle to win the Republican Iowa caucus is the most expensive on record, with over $120 million spent on ads by the campaigns and their affiliated political action committees in the Hawkeye State, according to data provided to CNBC by AdImpact....
Brutal arctic blast blanketing much of the US is set to deliver record-breaking low temperatures as the South braces for snow (www.cnn.com)
Three migrants drown at US border as Texas blocked their rescue (www.aljazeera.com)
Texas Military Department barred US border agents from trying to rescue the migrants in the Rio Grande, US officials say.
Eight 'suspicious' US deaths in Colombia linked to dating apps (www.bbc.com)
US citizens travelling to Colombia have been warned against using dating apps in the country after the “suspicious deaths” of eight American tourists in two months....
US wholesale inflation closes out 2023 with 1% annual rate in December (www.cnn.com)
US producer prices fell in December for the third consecutive month, bringing a closely watched gauge of inflation to a rate more in line with pre-pandemic times....
California city to pay $5m to family of Willie McCoy, who police shot 55 times (www.theguardian.com)
The 2019 killing of the 20-year-old rapper raised scrutiny of Vallejo police department, which has a history of brutality...
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....
Canadians bought more than $16 billion worth of cannabis in the first five years of legalization (stratcann.com)
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit teen cooked alive for protesting against molestation (www.telegraphindia.com)
Blue-collar workers won big in 2023, defying bleak predictions (www.washingtonpost.com)
A year that started out with bleak prospects, including a widely predicted recession, shaped up to be a boon for the average American worker — and one of the most triumphant for organized labor in a generation....
America's housing shortage explained in one chart (www.axios.com)
Italian woman facing removal from UK despite ‘permanent residency’ card (www.theguardian.com)
Woman missing after going under river ice trying to save her dog in Alaska (www.nbcnews.com)
A man and a woman were on a trail by the Eagle River when one of their dogs went into the water and they went in after it. The woman went under the ice, officials said....
