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Hollywood Sheds Its Cares at the Golden Globes, but Not All of Them
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2020 06:45
Ricky Gervais's nihilism-by-the-numbers returned, along with podium passion and the usual bubbles.
See rare thunderstorm clouds formed by Australia's fires
CNN - 6 Jan 2020 05:04
CNN's Derek Van Dam explains how pyrocumulonimbus clouds -- fire-induced thunderstorms -- are formed by Australia's massive bushfires and why they have in turn worsened the situation.
Supreme leader weeps as vast crowd mourns slain general in Tehran
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 16:59
Iran's supreme leader wept in grief with hundreds of thousands of mourners thronging Tehran's streets on Monday for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a U.S. drone on the orders of U.S. Preside...
Cocoa Cartel Stirs Up Global Chocolate Market
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 00:00
The West African nations of Ivory Coast and Ghana, which combined produce more than 60% of the world's cocoa, have banded together to put a premium on prices; "The world cannot do without that cocoa."
In #MeToo landmark moment, Weinstein arrives at New York court for rape trial
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 17:01
Harvey Weinstein arrived at a Manhattan court on Monday for the start of his landmark trial on charges of rape, allegations that helped fuel the #MeToo movement and a reckoning for powerful men accused of sexual miscondu...
UNESCO says U.S. signed treaties not to harm cultural heritage
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 16:50
UNESCO said on Monday that the United States has signed treaties committing it not to harm cultural heritage in the event of armed conflict.
U.S. condemns move by Venezuela's ruling party to seize Congress
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 04:45
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced on Sunday a move by Venezuela's ruling Socialist party to install a new head of Congress after armed troops blocked opposition legislators, including their leader Juan Guaido...
U.S. accuses Russia, China of blocking U.N. statement on Baghdad embassy attack
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 16:57
The United States accused Russia and China on Monday of blocking a United Nations Security Council statement "underscoring the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises" after a Dec. 31 attack on the U.S. embassy...
Trump stands by threat on Iranian cultural sites, warns of 'major retaliation'
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 04:50
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stood by his threat to go after Iranian cultural sites, warning of a "major retaliation" if Iran strikes back for the killing of one of its top military commanders.
The Killing of General Qassim Suleimani
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2020 17:01
We piece together events leading up to the killing of one of the most powerful operatives in the Middle East, a strike that has been called an act of war.
Insta-model Kayla Ward says she raised $500K for Australia bushfire relief by offering nudes
New York Post - 6 Jan 2020 00:49
A social media influencer is fighting the Australia bushfires — with nudes. Kayla Ward — also known as “The Naked Philanthropist” — said Sunday that she’d raised an estimated $500,000 in just two days by offe...
Defense secretary's chief of staff tenders resignation as Trump team moves toward war
OpEdNews - 6 Jan 2020 21:16
Trump Defense Secretary Esper cut senior Pentagon leaders out of the loop on the Suleimani assassination, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff were not consulted or briefed on the operation ahead of time.
Tens of thousands attend New York march against anti-Semitism
The Week - 6 Jan 2020 04:29
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Lower Manhattan on Sunday to protest against the rise in anti-Semitic crimes being committed in the United States. Last month, a man barged into the New York home of a Hasidic rabb...
Mudslides, blackouts hamper search after Indonesia floods
ABC News - 6 Jan 2020 03:42
More than 60 people died and tens of thousands of evacuees live in shelters.
Europe Tries to Balance Iran and the U.S. After Strike
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 02:24
Escalating steps by Tehran and Washington are raising the pressure on European leaders to pick sides in a conflict they have been seeking to defuse for months.
Rain and cooler temperatures bring some relief from Australia fires
CBSNews - 6 Jan 2020 17:02
In Australia, rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief for communities devastated by deadly bushfires across the country. But officials warn the flames will "take off" again. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuc...
GOP voters want Ivanka, Don Jr. to run for president in 2024: poll
New York Post - 6 Jan 2020 16:56
Two of President Trump’s children, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., are among the top four Republicans being considered by GOP voters as the party’s nominee in the 2024 presidential election, according to a new pol...
Russia says election of new parliament leader in Venezuela was democratic
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 16:55
Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday the election of a new parliament leader in Venezuela was a result of a democratic procedure.
9-year-old among 5 killed in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that injured 60
USA Today - 6 Jan 2020 16:35
The Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened outside Pittsburgh as federal investigators combed the area for clues to a wreck that killed 5 and injured 60.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party'
The Week - 6 Jan 2020 20:16
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) thinks Democrats should consider shrinking their too-big tent. It's been a year since Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman ever sworn into Congress, but the effects of ousting a ...
Congress demands answers on Soleimani killing as questions mount
CBSNews - 6 Jan 2020 18:46
Iran's leaders have vowed revenge against the U.S. over the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. This comes as Congress demands answers on the operation. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer...
Robot kitties and smart trash cans are getting buzz at CES 2020
CNN - 6 Jan 2020 18:33
On the eve of the world's largest consumer technology show in Las Vegas, reporters roamed a giant conference center full of booths featuring tech products ranging from fertility trackers to robots and high-tech cosmetics...