January 15th, 2022

• New US envoy says 'absolutely won't' visit settlements, to avoid inflaming tensions
• Shin Bet probing as potential 'terror' several violent incidents during Negev riots
• Israel's crackdown on Palestinians in Negev threatens Bedouins and its own government
• Report: Prosecutors believe Netanyahu will sign plea deal, perhaps even next week
• IDF airs clip of failed attempt by Hezbollah to launch spy drone into Israel
• US: Only 'a few weeks left' to save Iran nuclear deal, we're eyeing 'other options'
• Top EU official: I was previously pessimistic, but nuclear deal with Iran possible
• Fire at Kuwait Refinery Kills 2 and Critically Injures 5
• Kabul Suffers Blackout After Taliban Fails to Pay Power Bill
• 'Be afraid': Ukraine hit by cyberattack as Russia moves more troops
• Ukraine vs. Russia: U.S. Considers Backing an Insurgency, After Battling One
• US says Russia readying 'false-flag' operation to invade Ukraine
• US intelligence indicates Russia preparing operation to justify invasion of Ukraine
• CIA-trained Ukrainian paramilitaries may take central role if Russia invades
• Democrats Use Dreaded Filibuster to Block Ted Cruz Bill Sanctioning Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
• NKorea Fires Fresh Missiles in Response to US Sanctions
• China: Freedom in Kazakhstan Would Be a National Security Threat for Beijing
• Turkey Mutes Criticism of Uyghur Genocide, Bows to China's 'Sovereignty'
• Congress Asks Olympics Committee to Explain Deals with Chinese Slave Companies
• Nancy Pelosi Says Kevin McCarthy 'Obligated' to Testify at January 6 Committee
• Trump cheers as pro-impeachment Republican Rep. John Katko announces retirement: 'Great news, another one bites the dust.'
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Steps In and Delays Fulton County, Pennsylvania 2020 Election Investigation
• Michigan attorney general refers 2020 alternate electors to feds for possible prosecution
• Judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes illegal in Wisconsin, regulators must retract guidance
• Facebook and Google accused of 'secret deal' to carve up ad empire
• Facebook Facing $3.2 Billion Class Action Lawsuit over Treatment of UK Users
• FedEx proposing anti-missile lasers for some planes
• 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Labuan, Indonesia
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Labuan, Indonesia
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ashkasham, Afghanistan
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Bima, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kermadec Islands region
• High-level eruption at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, tsunami warning issued, Tonga
• Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft
• Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 23,000ft
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 19,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft
• 549 cities under state of emergency due to severe floods, Brazil
• Yakutat declares disaster emergency after 1.8 m (6 feet) of snow, Alaska
• World Economic Forum Predicts 200 Million 'Climate Refugees'
• Report: More Than 50,000 Illegal Immigrants Released into U.S. Don't Show for Court Hearings
• Thieves Loot Thousands of Packages From Los Angeles Railway
• Is Blood 'In' Right Now? Sorry sweat and tears, but celebs from MGK to Kourtney Kardashian are all about blood right now.
• Commentary: The Trans Movement Is Not About Rights Anymore - It's about a cultural revolution and the abolition of biological sex
• Transgender Athlete Ban, Backed by Noem, Clears Committee
• Polish diocese apologizes for asking if sex abuse victim is gay and if he enjoyed sexual encounters with priest
• Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Planned Parenthood to Recover $10M in Medicaid Funds
• Indigenous Man Carried His Father For Hours Through The Jungle To Get Covid Vax - Then Father Dies Weeks Later
• COVID vaccines funder Bill Gates not impressed with their performance, predicts 'yearly shots'
• Vaccine Makers Pursue Omicron-Targeted Shots That Health Officials Say Might Not Be Needed
• Newsom takes aim at DeSantis: 'We'd have 40,000 more Californians dead if we took his approach'
• 'We're overwhelmed': Nurses protest COVID working conditions
• 'A slap in the face': Nurses told to use vacation and sick days to stay home if they test positive
• Walgreens, CVS Shut Some Pharmacies on Weekends as Omicron Strains Staffing
• Omicron Is Threatening the Survival of U.S. Restaurants
• Security officers say Smithsonian staff shortages threaten safety of priceless treasures, and people
• Marine Corps becomes first military branch to grant religious exemption to vaccine requirement
• Rep. Jordan: SCOTUS Ruling to Block Vaccine Mandate 'Huge Win for Freedom'
• Howard Dean: Right-Wing Zealot Supreme Court Is a 'Threat' to America - Millions Will Die
• Sunny Hostin rants against Supreme Court vaccine mandate decision: 'You have the freedom to die from COVID'
• Businesses Welcome Relief From Supreme Court on Biden's Vaccine Mandate
• Dr. Oz: Mandates Don't Work, Build Up 'Bad Will'
• Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Disappointed' SCOTUS Didn't Stop Healthcare Mandate
• Ron DeSantis Stands Against CMS Mandate: 'What They're Trying to Do Is Insane'
• GE Suspends Vaccine Requirement After Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden OSHA Mandate
• Biden Urges States And Businesses To 'Do The Right Thing' And Keep Forcing Workers To Vaccinate Despite Supreme Court Ruling
• Jen Psaki: Biden Knows He Is 'Not Always the Most Effective Messenger' on Vaccines
• Thousands of Federal Workers to March Against Biden's Vaccine Mandate
• Teachers Across France Stage Mass Walkout Over Govt's Ever-Changing COVID-19 Rules
• Bulgaria: Thousands Surround Parliament to Protest Vaccine Mandate
• Philippine Capital Manila Bans Unvaccinated from Public Transport
• In vaccination battles, pro athletes become proxy players
• Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again, upending tennis star's quest for record 21st Grand Slam title
• Lawyers: Australia Wants to Deport Novak Djokovic, Fearing He May 'Excite Anti-Vax Sentiment'
• China: Locked-Down Xi'an Shuts Down Hospitals for Letting Non-Coronavirus Patients Die
• Drones Spray Holy Water at India Hindu Festival as Crowds Defy COVID Rules
• Joe Biden Angry One Third of Americans Are Not Wearing Masks During Pandemic
• U.S. Treasury threatens to reclaim COVID aid from Arizona over mask mandate fight
• Suspect 'Wearing N95 Mask' Accused of Stabbing Woman to Death in California Furniture Store
• 'In for a rough winter': Ottawa says cross-border truckers must be vaccinated, reversing earlier announcement
• The 'Mother of All Supply Chain Shocks' Is Coming as China Shuts Down Major Ports Due to Pandemic
• 'Moron' moment boomerangs on Fauci as GOP senator introduces bill targeting top doc's finances
• Henry Kaufman, 1970s Wall Street Dr. Doom, Blasts Powell on Inflation
• Rep. Norman: Biden's Inflation Makes Jimmy Carter 'Look Like a Hero'
• Vulnerable Democrat Susan Wild Claims 'A Lot of Economic Progress' in 2021 Despite Crippling Inflation
• IRS Targets Your Side Hustle in Crackdown on Transactions Over $600
• The richest 0.00001% in America are getting richer