Friday, January 12, 2024

2-Year Drought 'a Human Tragedy That's Only Growing' (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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January 12, 2024
 
The Big Rundown
The last two years have been brutal in terms of drought. Keep reading
 
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More Big News
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, they said in a court filing Friday. Keep reading
 
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Today's Jaw-Dropper
Investigators who entered a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 abandoned bodies were found encountered stacks of partially covered human remains, bodily fluids several inches deep on the floor, and flies and maggots throughout the building, an FBI agent testified Thursday. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
Calling all deep-pocketed stamp collectors: The earliest known example of a posted envelope using a prepaid stamp is heading to auction, where it's expected to fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, a great deal more than it originally cost to send. Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
The Emmys take place Monday, and it's the awards ceremony's 75th anniversary of celebrating the best on the boob tube. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
After many years of research, French archaeologist StΓ©phen Rostain can deliver a very satisfying "I told you so" to people who told him there was no point in searching for ancient civilizations in the Amazon rainforest. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
In August, Wall Street Journal editor Bradley Olson joined the growing ranks of those taking weight-loss drugs. Keep reading
 
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