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Biden Administration Bans Mining in Boundary Waters Wilderness
A 20-year moratorium on new mining activity for more than 225,000 acres of federal land in Minnesota could deal a fatal blow to a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine.
BREAKING: 5 former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers are in custody in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, jail records show
BREAKING: 5 former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers are in custody in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, jail records show. https://t.co/DgKvN22i3b
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
James Gunn Says Decision to End ‘Doom Patrol’ and ‘Titans’ Was Not His: It ‘Precedes’ Our Takeover of DC Studios
Warner Bros.-Discovery delivered another gut punch to DC fans with the announcement that fan-favorite comic book shows “Doom Patrol” and “Titans” are ending with their fourth seasons. The final seasons of both series consist of 12 episodes split into two six-episode chunks. James Gunn, who now leads DC Studios along with Peter Safran, announced on […]
Rep. Adam Schiff becomes latest prominent Democrat to announce bid for Senate
NEW: Rep. Adam Schiff becomes latest prominent Democrat to announce bid for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s California seat. https://t.co/VVQ62dT9Ht
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
Russia warns it will treat uranium shells in German Leopard 2 tanks as ‘dirty bombs’
Konstantin Gavrilov, head of a Russian security delegation, claimed that Ukraine could arm their German-supplied Leopard 2 tanks with ‘uranium core armour-piercing’ shells.
Women are more attracted to rugged men like Chris Hemsworth during times of uncertainty, study finds
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have found that women find men with ‘tougher’ facial features more attractive during times of uncertainty.
Kelly Clarkson Stalker Arrested Against After 12 Restraining Order Violations
A stalker who just won’t quit has gotten arrested again … outside Kelly Clarkson’s house, and there’s a pattern with this one that is bizarre and alarming. Huguette Nicole Young was arrested Wednesday night outside Kelly’s San Fernando Valley…
Uber Eats Delivery Person Interrupts College Basketball Game, Halts Play
Bizarre scene in the college basketball world Wednesday night … an Uber Eats delivery person walked onto the court in the middle of a game — halting play and leaving everyone in the arena scratching their heads. The wild moment happened in the…
‘Stranger Things’ Rules 2022 Streaming Charts, Nielsen Says
The results are in, and Netflix undoubtedly dominated the Nielsen U.S. streaming charts for 2022, led by originals including Stranger Things, Wednesday and Ozark — as well as acquisitions like Cocomelon and NCIS. The streamer took home 11 of the top 15 spots on the overall streaming program list, and 13 spots among the streaming […]
US contractor that makes F-16s are ready to ramp up production to ‘backfill’ supply
US aerospace company Lockheed Martin said it will build more F-16s to ‘backfill’ any European countries who wish to supply their own jets to Ukraine via a third-party transfer.
Russia launches new wave of attacks against Ukraine
Russia launches a new wave of attacks as the U.S. joins its European allies in supplying tanks to Ukraine. Also, lawyers for a Virginia teacher shot by a 6-year-old student claim the school “failed to act” on multiple warnings the boy had a gun. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
BREAKING: The U.S. economy grew 2.9% rate in the final months of 2022, Commerce Department
BREAKING: The U.S. economy grew at an annualized 2.9% rate in the final months of 2022, the Commerce Department said. https://t.co/tbAYR3oXrV
— Axios (@axios) January 26, 2023
Space object 2023 BU expected to make one of the closest approaches to Earth on record. “It’s going to zoom past Earth, say hello and move on.”
The space object, dubbed 2023 BU, is expected to make one of the closest approaches to Earth on record. “It’s going to zoom past Earth, say hello and move on.” https://t.co/vIE0sQr7KU
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 26, 2023
Report: King Charles evicts disgraced Prince Andrew from Buckingham Palace
King Charles has sensationally sent his disgraced brother Prince Andrew packing, according to reports.
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, says U.S. “direct involvement” in war is growing
The Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies’ “direct involvement” in the grueling conflict.
House Democrats seek classified briefing on mass shootings
House Democrats seek classified briefing on mass shootings https://t.co/NNc1pCKV06
— Axios (@axios) January 26, 2023
Suspect in ‘Pillowcase Rapist’ Attacks Is Convicted in 1983 Cold Case
A man suspected of being the “Pillowcase Rapist” who sexually assaulted dozens of women in South Florida in the 1980s was convicted on Wednesday in one of the attacks, prosecutors said.
The man, Robert Eugene Koehler, 63, of Palm Bay, Fla., was found guilty of one count each of sexual battery, kidnapping and burglary in connection with a 1983 cold case in which a 25-year-old woman was stabbed and raped in her home in Miami-Dade County.
Bombshell report: Was Covid caused by a lab leak after all?
A report by the US Office of Inspector General found the country’s medical research agency did not correctly review whether the tests in Wuhan involved pathogens with pandemic potential.
GOP strategists: Biden and Pence classified document revelations a “gift for Trump”
GOP strategists: Biden and Pence classified document revelations a "gift for Trump" https://t.co/VPCDKuFFa5
— Axios (@axios) January 26, 2023
Florida woman used a romance scam to defraud Holocaust survivor of his $2.8 million life savings
A 36-year-old Florida woman used a romance scam to defraud a Holocaust survivor of his $2.8 million life savings, federal prosecutors say. https://t.co/gVz8fyAKPY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
James Webb Space Telescope just hit a software glitch
NASA says that the glitch has affected the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (or NIRISS), causing it to time out. While that is troublesome, it’s important to note that Webb isn’t about to spin out of control because of this software glitch. NASA says that there is no indication of any danger to the spacecraft at all at the moment and that all the other instruments onboard are fine.
The James Webb space telescope was launched in December of 2021, arriving at its final destination just a few weeks later. Since then, Webb has delivered image after image giving us glimpses into the mysteries of the early universe, with Webb even detecting its first exoplanet a few short weeks ago. This software glitch, then, is just another hurdle for Webb to overcome.
Hulk Hogan accidentally pleads for toilet paper on social media: ‘Brother, help!’
“I ran out of toilet paper brother, help!!!!!!” he wrote.
Several pro wrestling fans saw the tweet and screenshot it before it was eventually deleted.
Lawsuit: Fireball Cinnamon mini bottles “misleading,” don’t contain whiskey
The class-action lawsuit alleges that the labeling on Fireball Cinnamon bottles looks misleadingly similar to the labeling on Fireball Cinnamon Whisky bottles.
Pence classified documents included briefing memos for foreign trips
• FBI search of Biden’s Delaware home resulted from high-stakes discussions between the DOJ and Biden attorneys
• Opinion: We’re seeing the first major blow to Biden’s ‘regular Joe’ image
Manchin claims McCarthy said Social Security and Medicare cuts are off the table
Squid Game contestants consider legal action against Netflix
Furious contestants who have taken part in a new reality show based on Squid Game are considering legal action against Netflix.
Suspect in Half Moon Bay shootings charged with 7 counts of murder
The San Mateo County district attorney told reporters that investigators “do have a feeling on the motive.”
‘Incredibly suspicious’ Hunter Biden email may be based on classified info: GOP senator
“If it doesn’t the Russians will continue to escalate there [sic] destabilization campaign, which could lead to a full scale take over of the eastern region most critically Donetsk,” Hunter Biden wrote. “The strategic value is to create a land bridge for RU[ssia] to Crimea.”
29-year-old woman arrested after spending four days enrolled in NJ high school
A 29-year-old woman was arrested last week after spending four days fraudulently enrolled in a New Jersey high school as a student, district officials say. https://t.co/gwYBiHlUaR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023
WSJ reports: Meta is paying BuzzFeed millions of dollars to bring more creators to Facebook and Instagram
Meta is paying BuzzFeed millions of dollars to bring more creators to Facebook and Instagram, people familiar with the matter say https://t.co/8AoDREnhCP
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 26, 2023
How Biden Reluctantly Agreed to Send Tanks to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s announcement Wednesday that he would send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine came after weeks of tense back-channel negotiations with the chancellor of Germany and other European leaders, who insisted that the only way to unlock a flow of heavy European arms was for the United States to send tanks of its own.
His decision, however reluctant, now paves the way for German-made Leopard 2 tanks to be delivered to Ukraine in two or three months, provided by several European nations. While it is unclear whether it will make a decisive difference in the spring offensive that President Volodymyr Zelensky is now planning to take back territory seized by Russia, it is the latest in a series of gradual escalations that has inched the United States and its NATO allies closer to direct conflict with Russia.
Twitch open letter provides 2023 monetization roadmap
Twitch, the leading gaming livestreaming platform, released a letter to layout it’s roadmap for new monetization features in 2023. The open letter was penned by Tom Verrilli, chief product officer at Twitch, and Mike Minton, Twitch’s chief monetization officer.
These platform-wide improvements are designed to help streamers monetize effectively, boost discoverability, decrease the intrusiveness of ads and build community on and off the platform.
TMZ Investigates: Lisa Marie Presley’s Life and Death Special coming soon
Fox has released a first look at the upcoming special, “TMZ Investigates: Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy,” which premieres Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. PT on the network. The all-new special will look into the death of Lisa Marie Presley, the musician and only child of Elvis Presley, who died on Jan. 12 at the age […]
Speaker McCarthy floated removing Santos from committees, pending investigation, Axios reports
McCarthy floated potentially removing Santos from his committees, pending investigation, in a closed-door GOP conference meeting, per a member and aide in the room.@Axios https://t.co/cB1mgzd81x
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) January 25, 2023
Ukrainians don leopard-print clothes to celebrate tanks ‘donation’ from Germany
IAN BIRRELL: Delighted Ukrainians shared selfies on social media today in which they showed off their leopard-print clothes.
Meta says it will restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday that it has decided to restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of the January 6 Capitol attack.