'World's Most Deeply Indebted Developer' Ordered to Liquidate (Newser Morning 8)

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January 29, 2024     "The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so." —William Inge   1 UN Workers Accused of Helping Hamas Raid At least 12 employees of a UN relief agency either took part in Hamas' October raid of Israel or helped its planning, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing Israeli intelligence reports. Keep reading   2 'World's Most Deeply Indebted Developer' Ordered to Liquidate A court in Hong Kong on Monday ordered China Evergrande to be liquidated, in a decision that marks a milestone in China's efforts to resolve a property industry crisis that has rattled financial markets and dragged the entire economy down, per the AP. Keep reading   From our sponsors Rub Lemon on Your Shower Faucet (Here's Why) Managing a house can get overwhelming, leaving little time for self-care and managing our responsibilities. But fear not! We've compiled a list of 29 genius tips and tricks to make managing and taking care for your house a little easier. From cleaning hacks to maintenance tips, our team has curated the best advice to help you navigate taking care of your home. See List >     At a Glance Israeli police prevent activists from blocking trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and Gaza, in southern Israel, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. The activists say no aid should enter the territory until Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas are released. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)   3 Dad Dies Saving Son, 4, After Both Fall Into Frozen Pond A Maine man and his 4-year-old son were out for a walk near their Carmel home around 6:30am Friday when both of them fell through the ice on frozen Etna Pond. Keep reading   4 'Hard Landing' on Maui Ends With Passengers Hospitalized An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a hard landing at Maui's main airport, sending five flight attendants and one passenger to the hospital, the AP reports. Keep reading   5 Pelosi: Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters May Be Backed by Russia Nancy Pelosi wants pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war to be investigated by the FBI. Keep reading   6 After Deaths of US Troops, Pressure Grows on Biden After a drone attack reportedly from an Iran-backed militant group killed three US soldiers in Jordan and wounded dozens of others Saturday night, President Biden is under pressure from GOP hawks in Congress to attack Iran directly. Keep reading     7 Taylor Swift Kisses Travis Kelce After Chiefs Win, Internet Swoons The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to win the AFC championship game Sunday night, but in certain corners of the internet, the main story was what happened afterward: Taylor Swift was among the crowd that stormed the field to celebrate, making her way to Travis Kelce alongside his mother Donna, and greeting him with an excited hug and a few kisses, all of which were caught on video and will now enjoy eternal life on social media. Keep reading   8 49ers Overcome 17-Point Deficit to Advance to Super Bowl Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday and reach the Super Bowl, the AP reports. Keep reading   This Day in History On Jan. 29, 1936, the first inductees of baseball's Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, New York. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: A Woman Took Her 'Brother' Off Life Support. It Wasn't Him   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved