US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana
The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds.
European leaders to Elon: Back off – Axios
- European leaders to Elon: Back off Axios
- Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US Reuters
- Musk and Putin’s dual interference in Europe EL PAÍS USA
- Macron, UK's Starmer, other European leaders swipe at Elon Musk NBC News
- EU to Watch How X Treats Musk Event With German Far-Right Leader Weidel Bloomberg
Officials Declare Emergency As Oil Spill Reaches Crimea – OilPrice.com
- Officials Declare Emergency As Oil Spill Reaches Crimea OilPrice.com
- Dozens of dolphins and other marine mammals found dead after massive oil tanker spill in Russia CBS News
- 32 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say NPR
- Oil From Damaged Russian Tankers Reaches Sevastopol in Annexed Crimea The Moscow Times
- Russia declares emergency in Crimea after Black Sea oil spill Yahoo! Voices
Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan
Authorities now have access to cockpit dialogue from Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down on Christmas Day
Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku claims was downed by Russia on Christmas Day, killing 38 of the 67 people on board.
The Brazilian-made Embraer 190 crash-landed in Kazakhstan after being diverted from a scheduled landing in the Chechen capital, Grozny, in southern Russia. Azerbaijan believes the plane was shot down by Russian air defences, which Moscow says were operational in the area at the time.
Continue reading...Permanent contraception surged after Roe v Wade overturned, study finds
Young adults living in states likely to ban abortion obtained tubal sterilizations and vasectomies in months after ruling
In the months after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, permanent contraception in the form of tubal sterilizations and vasectomies surged among young adults living in states likely to ban abortion, new research released on Monday found.
Compared to May 2022, when the opinion overturning Roe leaked, August 2022 saw 95% more vasectomies and 70% more tubal sterilizations performed on people between the ages of 19 and 26, according to the study, which was conducted by researchers at the George Washington University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Michigan.
Continue reading...U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives – The New York Times
Historians’ Group Votes to Condemn ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza – The New York Times
- Historians’ Group Votes to Condemn ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza The New York Times
- AHA convention attendees oppose "scholasticide" in Gaza Inside Higher Ed
- American Historical Association resolution condemns Israel’s ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza The Times of Israel
- In an overwhelming vote, the American Historical Association voted to condemn scholasticide in Gaza. Literary Hub
- American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza Democracy Now!
AEP provides power restoration estimates for customers in West Virginia and Kentucky – WCHS
- AEP provides power restoration estimates for customers in West Virginia and Kentucky WCHS
- Appalachian Power releases estimates on restoring power WDBJ
- Many customers still without power following winter storm: AEP WSET
- Nearly 12,000 homes, businesses without power in Central Virginia WRIC ABC 8News
- Thousands without power in Kanawha County WSAZ
‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons
The fourth anniversary of the US Capitol riot was met with hope by those convicted for trying to overturn 2020 election.
UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week – CNBC
- UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week CNBC
- Visitors to the UK from 48 countries must now apply and pay a fee before travel CNN
- The UK's Authorization Requirement and Fee for Travelers Goes Into Effect This Week — What to Know Travel + Leisure
- UK introduces its ETA permit for Australian travellers. Here's what you need to know ABC News
- Non-Europeans visiting UK without visa will need digital permits from Wednesday The Independent
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department – The New York Times
- Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department The New York Times
- Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun The Associated Press
- Pope appoints Sr. Simona Brambilla as Vatican's first female prefect Vatican News
- Pope Francis names first ever woman to lead Vatican department National Catholic Reporter
- Does Francis’ female prefect square the circle on lay governance? The Pillar
Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza – NPR
- Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza NPR
- The Hostage List That Sent Israel Into Turmoil: Everything You Need to Know Haaretz
- Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel The New York Times
- Gaza peace talks resume—with a sense of a deadline The Economist
- Hurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal The Associated Press
US envoy says Israeli army will withdraw completely from south Lebanon
As Israel pulls out of western sector, Amos Hochstein promises full Israeli withdrawal with 60-day deadline looming.
US Congress certifies Donald Trump’s victory in 2024 presidential election
Quiet proceeding contrasts with efforts by Trump's own supporters to overturn his 2020 loss by storming US Capitol.
Deadly winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power as heavy snow treks east – The Washington Post
- Deadly winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power as heavy snow treks east The Washington Post
- Winter Storm Hits D.C., Maryland, Virginia The Weather Channel
- CenterPoint: 'Prepare for multi-day outages' Courier & Press
- Winter storm live updates: Multiple deaths reported as snow slams mid-Atlantic region; over 1,900 flight cancellations Yahoo! Voices
- Winter Storm Blair: four people reported dead as hundreds of thousands across US without power – as it happened The Guardian US
Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint
One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.
Germany And Italy Have Replaced Russian Gas Via Ukraine – OilPrice.com
- Germany And Italy Have Replaced Russian Gas Via Ukraine OilPrice.com
- Putin Has Options for Russian Gas After Ukraine Route Closed Bloomberg
- Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas CNN
- Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled Reuters.com
- Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe? The New York Times
Israeli attacks target Palestinians across Gaza amid ceasefire talks
World Food Programme condemns Israeli forces for firing at one of its convoys in Gaza in 'unacceptable' incident.
Canada live updates: Trudeau resigns citing ‘internal battles’ in governing party – BBC.com
- Canada live updates: Trudeau resigns citing 'internal battles' in governing party BBC.com
- Trump reacts to Trudeau resignation: 'Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State' Fox News
- Monday, January 6, 2025 Episode Transcript CBC.ca
- Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau says he will resign after new party leader chosen CNN
- The fall of another world leader POLITICO
How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?
Western sanctions are weighing heavily on Syria and risk derailing the country's frail transition.