Donald Trump did not sign Illinois pledge not to overthrow government (www.theguardian.com)
Former president sidestepped signing state’s loyalty oath, which opponents Nikki Haley and Chris Christie also have not signed...
Alaska 737 cockpit voice recorder data erasure renews industry safety debate (gazette.com)
The cockpit voice recorder data on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet which lost a panel mid-flight on Friday was overwritten, U.S. authorities said, renewing attention on an industry call for longer in-flight recordings....
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies (apnews.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/supreme-court-abortion-medical-…
Man found dead on federal death row planned suicide in final weeks (indianapublicmedia.org)
A man who died on federal death row last month told loved ones he planned to kill himself in the weeks before U.S. prison staff reported finding his body....
Illinois Judge Closes Juvenile Detention Center After “Facility in Crisis” Fails to Meet New State Standards (www.propublica.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/illinois-judge-closes-franklin-…
Most Jan. 6 defendants get time behind bars, but less than prosecutors sought (www.washingtonpost.com)
Three years after the Capitol attack, federal judges in Washington have sentenced more than half of the roughly 1,200 people charged in the largest investigation in U.S. history and have handed down lighter punishments for Jan. 6 assault convictions compared with similar assault cases nationally, a Washington Post analysis...
Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists (www.theguardian.com)
Flowers are “giving up on” pollinators and evolving to be less attractive to them as insect numbers decline, researchers have said....
Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas (apnews.com)
A defendant who was captured in courtroom video leaping over a judge’s bench and attacking her, touching off a bloody brawl, is scheduled to appear before her again Monday morning....
Lily Gladstone is the Golden Globes' first Indigenous best actress winner (apnews.com)
When Lily Gladstone took the stage Sunday night to accept her first Golden Globe, she spoke to the live TV audience in the Blackfeet language....
First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board (www.cnn.com)
A towering new rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon — and the first lunar landing mission to launch from the United States since 1972....
Younger baby boomers are facing a homelessness crisis as rents skyrocket and outpace Social Security (www.businessinsider.com)
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light (apnews.com)
The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights, a federal official said Sunday....
Oregon teacher finds fuselage from Boeing 737 Max 9 in his back yard (www.theguardian.com)
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Ben-Gvir: 'Voluntary' transfer of Gazans is the solution, Israelis should resettle Strip (www.haaretz.com)
Israel's far-right minister claimed the idea is supported by GOP candidate Nikki Haley, and said he will 'try to convince' other government members to support such a measure. This comes days before the ICJ is due to hear South Africa's petition alleging Israel is behind forced displacement of Gazans
The numbers that reveal the extent of the destruction in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
The situation in Gaza over the last three months has been so chaotic that much of the data available comes with some sort of asterisk: it might be incomplete, or out of date, or drawn from a source that is claimed to be unreliable....
Ralph Yarl achieves special honor less than one year after Kansas City shooting (fox4kc.com)
Ralph Yarl has received a special distinction less than one year after the Kansas City teen was shot when he went to the wrong address....
Illinois Apartment Buildings Board Up Units Over ‘Imminent Safety Risk’ — With People Still Inside, Tenants Claim (themessenger.com)
Haneda runway ‘stop’ lights out of service in deadly collision (www.asahi.com)
Lights designed to prevent runway incursions were out of service when a Japan Coast Guard plane collided with an arriving Japan Airlines Co. passenger jet at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Jan. 2.
From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms (www.nytimes.com)
What began as a trickle of Shahed drones sold to Russia for use against Ukraine has turned into a flood. And now American intelligence officials believe that, despite warnings, Iran is preparing to ship short-range missiles for use against Ukraine, just as Kyiv is running short on air defense and artillery shells....
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....
Billionaire Bill Ackman Flip-Flops on Plagiarism After Wife Gets Caught (www.thedailybeast.com)
Ackman also complained on Sunday morning that Business Insider broke “the code of the road” by going after his family.
Haneda air traffic control missed warning alert in JAL collision (asia.nikkei.com)
Runway monitor in working order before crash that killed 5 coast guard members
Where is the ice? Great Lakes ice cover is nearly non-existent and reaches 50-year record low (www.cnn.com)
A warm start to the winter season has left the Great Lakes virtually ice-free and with their lowest ice cover to kick off a new year in at least 50 years....
Harvey apartments boarded up amid safety concerns; some residents say they were still inside (abc7chicago.com)
Harvey apartments were boarded up amid concerns over unfit living conditions and ongoing crime. Some residents say they were home when the work began, and are now fighting for a place to stay.
Lauren Boebert denies allegations that she punched ex-husband in restaurant (www.theguardian.com)
Colorado police reportedly arrived after Jayson Boebert called and claimed he was ‘victim of domestic violence’ and punched in face...
