Coronavirus death toll rises to 56 in China as US diplomats prepare to leave Wuhan
The Providence Regional Medical Center Everett north of Seattle treated the man believed to be the first person in the U.S. to contact the coronavirus. A doctor and two nurses spoke to the Associated Press about the experience. (Jan. 24) AP
Senate opens impeachment trial against President Trump; arguments begin in earnest Tuesday
Presidents have been impeached, but none have been removed from office due to impeachment. Confusing? Here’s how. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Russian government resigns as Putin seeks constitutional shake-up
In a move that could allow him to extend his hold on power, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a sweeping constitutional change.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Puerto Rico and causes landslide in Peñuelas
An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Earthquakes release energy in waves that travel through the Earth’s crust and cause shaking. Accuweather
Trump Administration Quietly Goes After Disability Benefits
A proposed regulation would add a new layer of scrutiny to disability claims.
Ukraine plane may have been shot down by Iranian missile by mistake, report claims
Authorities found the “black boxes” of the Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed in Iran, killing 176 people. USA TODAY
Exclusive: Iran’s response to US will be military — Khamenei’s adviser
The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said Sunday that Tehran’s response to the killing by the United States of its most most influential general will
How Trump’s decision to strike a top Iranian commander unfolded at Mar-a-Lago
Trump reportedly surprised officials with requesting a strike, and later appeared calm and cool while hosting people at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
These states now have legal weed, and which states could follow suit in 2020
According to an end of the year CBS News Poll, support for legal pot hit a new high in 2019, with 65% of U.S. adults saying marijuana should be legal.
Trump trend: LGBTQ mentions quietly axed from discrimination guidelines
The Trump administration has quietly but systematically removed mentions of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” from executive branch discrimination guidelines.
This simple trick stops Google, Amazon and Facebook from listening to you all the time
Your Google Home or Amazon Echo may make your life easier, but beware, they could actually be an easy way for hackers to get all your personal data. Buzz60’s Susana Victoria Perez has more. Buzz60
West Virginia Government Employees Fired After Investigation Into Nazi Salute
Trainees and staffers with a state agency gave the salute in a class photo, saying they were honoring an instructor.
Firearms instructor who trained parishioners brought down Texas church gunman with a single shot
Two congregants saved an “untold number of lives” after taking down a gunman who opened fire in a North Texas church. USA TODAY
Rep. John Lewis diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Rep. John Lewis, who helped organize the March on Washington in 1963, asked for prayers in his statement and said he has a “fighting chance”.
