House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he opposes legislation to abolish the IRS and replace federal taxes with a 30% sales tax.https://t.co/Z1FmR3LdK3
— Axios (@axios) January 25, 2023
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Germany to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Germany announced Wednesday that it would send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The U.S. is poised to follow suit with its own Abrams M1 tanks as part of a deal between the two countries. #WSJWhatsNow https://t.co/ArIcERrJke pic.twitter.com/PI7O3pdJzA
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 25, 2023
Microsoft reports outage for Teams, Outlook, other services
Thousands of users reported problems on Wednesday with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service and XBox Live platform.
Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of “Sesame Street,” dies at 93
Morrisett has left “an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over,” Sesame Workshop said.
Ukraine confirms retreat from hard-fought over town of Soledar
It’s a rare win for Vladimir Putin’s force, but military analysts have said capturing the small town is more symbolic than strategic.
Andrew Tate: Romanian authorities ‘are trying to steal our cars and money’
Tate, who was arrested last month with Tristan on suspicion of human trafficking and rape, claimed he had ‘done nothing wrong’ as he was escorted from a police van in Bucharest.
Manchin said he would introduce legislation that delays implementation of new tax credits for electric vehicles
Sen. Joe Manchin said he would introduce legislation that delays implementation of new tax credits for electric vehicles amid disagreements over how to roll out the program https://t.co/6UkYZC1AVR
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 25, 2023
Putin’s puppets call for Bundestag to be NUKED over tank deal
Russia today warned that Germany’s decision to send dozens of modern tanks to Ukraine in a major to boost to Kyiv is ‘extremely dangerous’ and will ‘take the conflict to a new level’.
Amazon workers strike in UK
Amazon workers in Britain went on strike for the first time, dragging the e-commerce giant into the wave of labor unrest that has been sweeping the U.K. and other European economies https://t.co/G7vF8UL6yW
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 25, 2023
Santos admits – loan he made to the campaign didn’t come from his personal funds
Rep. George Santos has made a significant revision to his 2022 campaign filings by specifying that a $500,000 loan he made to the campaign didn't come from his personal funds. https://t.co/wxnIuv4kvz
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 25, 2023
Hawaii man serving 130-year prison sentence for murder is released following new DNA evidence
Albert ‘Ian’ Schweitzer was convicted in 2000 of the 1991 murder of Dana Ireland, a 23-year-old tourist from Virginia. On Tuesday new DNA evidence proved he was not guilty.
FLASHBACK Even President Carter found classified docs in home after leaving office in 1981
Carter found the classified materials at his home in Plains, Georgia and returned them to the National Archives, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
Pope Francis calls laws criminalizing homosexuality “unjust”
NEW: Pope Francis calls laws criminalizing homosexuality "unjust" https://t.co/uIdDHzBqhe
— Axios (@axios) January 25, 2023
Sign of job market cooling – remote work dries up
One more sign the job market is cooling: It is getting a lot harder to find a remote job https://t.co/sLLzzGY6WN
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 25, 2023
National Archives misses deadline to give House info on Biden’s classified docs
National Archives misses deadline to give House info on Biden’s classified docs https://t.co/DoiuIU21bY
— Axios (@axios) January 25, 2023
Russian politician suspicious death, two days after a companion died to a heart attack
A Russian politician and businessman died after falling from the roof of a hotel in India, two days after a companion succumbed to a heart attack https://t.co/mlTWcmzLFI
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 25, 2023
Kanye West could be denied entry to Australia over anti-Semitic remarks
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, may not be suitable for an Australian visa because of his history of anti-Semitic remarks, a government minister said on Wednesday, as pressure mounted to deny entry to the award-winning US rapper.
Trump campaigns in New Hampshire and South Carolina
Former President Trump will be making his debut on the campaign trail this weekend in the pivotal early primary states of New Hampshire and South Carolina, amid signs of polling momentum for his 2024 presidential campaign. https://t.co/EI7xbb1UXs
— Axios (@axios) January 25, 2023
Young boy killed, mother injured in attack by pack of dogs in Idaho
All four dogs were put down, officials said.
What we know about the documents discovery at Mike Pence’s Indiana home
Documents marked classified were discovered at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home last week. John Dickerson was joined by CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes to discuss the details.
Biden moves to limit asylum access amid record border arrivals
President Biden came into office vowing to dismantle Trump-era restrictions on asylum, but has found himself proposing similar policies amid an unprecedented migrant crisis.
What we know about the Monterey Park shooting victims
Most of those killed when a gunman attacked a Los Angeles-area dance studio were in their 60s or 70s.
7 dead in Half Moon Bay shooting
A gunman killed seven people and injured one other in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California. Carter Evans reports.
At least 7 killed in two related shootings in Half Moon Bay, officials say
At least seven people are dead after a gunman opened fire at two different nurseries in Half Moon Bay, California, San Mateo County officials said Monday. The suspect, who is believed to be an employee of at least one of the nurseries, has been taken into custody. Watch the officials’ press conference here.
2 students dead, one employee injured in gang-related shooting in Des Moines
Police say two high school students were killed and an adult employee was hospitalized after a targeted attack at a Des Moines outreach center for at-risk youth. An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, attempted murder and criminal gang participation. Adriana Diaz reports.
Sundance Film Festival 2023 highlights: Part 2
As the festival returns to Park City, Utah, you can also attend virtually via online screenings of new films.
Shootout at Oakland gas station kills 1, wounds 7
One person was killed, 7 wounded at an Oakland, California, gas station on Monday evening. This is the third mass shooting in as many days in California and second in the Bay Area on Monday alone.
Netflix’s password sharing crackdown could come by the end of March
Netflix announced in October that it would eventually start charging for customers to share accounts.
Family of Tyre Nichols watches body cam footage of his arrest that lead to his death
The family of Tyre Nichols was shown the police body cam footage of the Jan. 7 traffic stop that preceded his death. Elise Preston reports.
8 shot in Oakland, one fatally, in California’s 3rd mass shooting in 3 days
The gunfire at a gas station was the second mass shooting in the Bay Area on Monday alone.
Amazon launches subscription prescription drug service
New program lets Amazon Prime members pay a modest monthly fee for access to common generic medications.
Update: 7 dead in Half Moon Bay mass shooting; suspect in custody identified
Authorities in Half Moon Bay confirmed seven people were killed and one was critically wounded in a mass shooting Monday afternoon, and a suspect is in custody after turning himself in.
Can the U.S. catch up to China and Russia’s African outreach?
After decades of investment and blossoming ties with Beijing and Moscow, experts say “short-term courtship” of African nations simply won’t suffice.
California reeling after three mass shootings in as many days
Authorities say seven people were killed in Half Moon Bay two days after a massacre in Monterey Park took at least 11 lives. Then 8 people were shot, one fatally, in Oakland.
CBS News exclusive: U.S. Marine accused of kidnapping child from Afghan couple
Two families say they want to care for a child, known as “Baby L” to protect her identity. The child, who is now living with a Marine family, is at the center of court battles in the U.S. Catherine Herridge reports.
Is AI bot ChatGPT coming for your job?
Chatbots will devalue some workers’ skills, but also could create higher quality jobs that require a human’s judgment.
Monterey Park victim’s niece speaks out as death toll rises to 11
The investigation into why 72-year-old Huu Can Tran allegedly shot and killed at least 11 people in Monterey Park, California, continues. David Begnaud reports.
Body found in Chicago days after van was stolen from Rockford funeral home
Rockford Police said the van was stolen on Saturday afternoon from Collins & Stone Funeral Home. The body was found Monday, and police are seeking a suspect.
Eye Opener: 7 dead in another California mass shooting
Seven people are dead in a mass shooting at two locations in Half Moon Bay, California. Also, severe weather makes roads dangerous, forces schools to close and causes power outages in New England. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
NYPD videoing people leaving Drake concert worries privacy advocates
A group calls it “highly concerning” since the concertgoers didn’t give their consent and demanded that the video be destroyed and that the NYPD reveal “if it had been used for facial recognition.”