Trump Takes New Hampshire, a Fiery Asteroid Strike, and Man Finds 7-Carat Diamon
RJ Hamster
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024
Good Morning! On this day in 1925, a Navy dirigible filmed the first total solar eclipse over New York City in a century. The archival short movie, shot in 16mm black and white, can be watched on YouTube. (See Video)
For our science-oriented readers, please note that the next total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. will arrive on April 8 of this year. Here’s an animation that flies you on its path across America.
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Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, his second primary victory in eight days. AP projected his victory just minutes after the polls closed.
Trump took home 54.6% of the vote, and Haley grabbed 43.15%. Trump won 70% of the Republican vote, with Haley being buoyed by independents.
The next primary is South Carolina on Feb. 24. Though Haley once served as governor there, Trump has roughly a 30 point lead in the polls. She said after the New Hampshire vote that she wasn’t dropping out.
Hamas Rejects Israeli Deal for Ceasefire
An Israeli proposal for a ceasefire of up to two months in return for the release of all remaining hostages was rejected by Hamas, who said no more hostages would be let go until Israel leaves Gaza entirely.
Details of the multi-part proposal came from diplomatic sources in Egypt and Qatar, who are trying to broker a ceasefire. The proposal included an Israeli agreement to allow Hamas leaders to leave Gaza.
The fighting, meanwhile, has intensified in southern Gaza. Israel lost 24 soldiers in battle Monday, its worst losses since the war began, but its military reported they had now surrounded Khan Younis, the main city in that area.
L.A. Times Fires 115 Journalists
The Los Angeles Times laid off 115 journalists Tuesday, over 20% of its newsroom, in what one employee described as an “HR zoom webinar.” The Times said the paper was losing $30-$40 million a year.
The move comes despite letters from state legislators urging billionaire owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong to reconsider doing layoffs. Staffers held a one-day walkout this week in protest of the cutback threat.
The paper also made news this weekend when letters’ editor Paul Thornton wrote this commentary asking the 800,000 Californians who have left the state to stop criticizing it.
The headline: “If you want to leave, fine. But don’t insult California on the way out.”
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➤ Pentagon officials met with 50 U.S. allies and told them the U.S. had no more money for Ukraine until Congress approved more funding. They asked the other nations to fill the gap in the meantime. (More)
➤ Senate leaders said Tuesday there won’t be a vote on a new border package bill this week, but they’re hoping to iron out the text of a bipartisan agreement. Ukraine aid is tied to immigration reform in Congress. (More)
➤A State Department spokesman scoffed at reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin might try to reclaim former territories, such as Alaska: “I think I can speak for all of us in the U.S. government to say that certainly he’s not getting it back.” (More)
➤The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists left the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight rather than move it any closer, saying that’s the closest the symbolic clock has ever come to “doomsday.” (See Clock Movement History)
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➤ Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points Monday in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama had 33 points in the 133-123 loss.(More)
➤ The Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills playoff game was the NFL’s most watched divisional round match-up in history. More than 56 million tuned in to watch Sunday night’s game. (More)
➤San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel didn’t re-fracture his shoulder against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, but pain could still keep him out of the NFC championship game Sunday against the Detroit Lions. (More)
➤A Pennsylvania school board voted 7-2 to approve a measure to reinstate its former Native American mascot, despite pressure from groups opposed to its use. The board had five new members elected in November. (More)
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➤ BMW is adding humanoid robots to its production line. The robots stand 5-foot-6, weigh 130 pounds, walk on two legs, and take a break every five hours to walk to a charging station and plug in. (See Photos)
➤ Car insurance prices are rising nationwide, but more in some states than others. New York is the most expensive at $3,374 a year, followed by Nevada, Florida, and Delaware. (See 10 Most Expensive States).
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➤ A man undergoing brain surgery played his guitar during the procedure so that doctors could ensure they weren’t damaging any of his manual dexterity. (See Video)
➤ A small asteroid about three feet in diameter hit Earth over Germany this weekend, a fireball lighting up the sky as it broke up into tiny meteorites that harmed no one but set social media ablaze. (See Video) ➤ Chemists have tied a microscopic trefoil knot, like a pretzel, using only 54 atoms, the smallest knot ever made. They say the knot self-assembled by accident. (See Illustration)
➤ How do you find wisdom? One researcher points to ten sources of strength that can help motivate people to achieve a common good rather than just helping themselves. (See List)
➤ As America begins a year of non-stop elections, it’s important to remember there’s wisdom to be found even in politics. Here are some of the smartest quotes made about political life. (See Quotes)
➤ Never underestimate the power of positive thinking. Here are over 100 positive thoughts to help motivate you and turn your day around. (See Positive Thoughts)
➤ Oscar nominations came out Tuesday, dominated by “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Getting snubbed were “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie. (See All Nominees)
➤ Norman Jewison, legendary director of “Moonstruck,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and a dozen other famous films, died at age 97. (See His Life in Pictures)
➤ A French visitor to the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park found a 7.46-carat diamond, the largest diamond uncovered at the park since 2020 and the eighth-largest since 1972. (See Photo)
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