Friday, January 17, 2025

Biden: ERA Should Be Considered Ratified (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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January 17, 2025
 
 
The Big Rundown
With a little more than 72 hours remaining in his presidency on Friday, President Biden made a big move on the Equal Rights Amendment. Keep reading
 
More Big News
With dangerously cold weather expected in Washington, DC, on Monday, President-elect Trump's inauguration will take place indoors. Keep reading
 
Also Making Headlines
 
Today's Jaw-Dropper
Totress Beasley paid off the mortgage on her Pasadena home exactly one day before the Eaton Fire reduced it to smoldering ash. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
Wendy Williams has broken her silence on her guardianship, saying she's living in what feels like "a prison." Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
Before heading off to battle California's blazes, Pasadena firefighter Chien Yu evacuated his wife and two kids to safety from their own home in Altadena, reports KABC. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
Dozens of planes were forced to divert or fly holding patterns following the breakup of SpaceX's unmanned Starship rocket on Thursday. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
Fire crews are making progress against the Los Angeles-area wildfires, but residents are facing fresh challenges including potentially contaminated drinking water. Keep reading
 
TODAY'S NEWSER.AI PICK
Canada's ambassador to Washington, Kirsten Hillman, indicated readiness to address US-Canada trade concerns under President-elect Donald Trump by increasing purchases from the US, including a new submarine fleet. Keep reading
 
Comment of the Day
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Quote of the Day
"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot."
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CNN Guilty of Libeling a Navy Vet
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Trump Names His 'Ambassadors to Hollywood'
Indicted NYC Mayor Headed to Mar-a-Lago
 
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CNN Guilty of Libeling a Navy Vet (Newser Breaking News)

Newser Newsletter
January 17, 2025
 
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CNN Guilty of Libeling a Navy Vet
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a US Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of that country, per the AP. The jury in Panama City, Florida, deliberated for more than eight hours starting Thursday before ruling in favor of Zachary Young, who blamed CNN for destroying his business by showing his face onscreen in a story about a "black market" of smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees. Keep reading
 
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