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February 2, 2024     "Kites rise highest against the wind—not with it." —Winston Churchill   1 Report: Biden Settles On His Iran Retaliation The US has approved a series of strikes in response to the drone attack that killed three service members in Jordan last weekend, CBS News reports, citing US officials—but the plan is to hit Iran-linked facilities in Iraq and Syria, not targets in Iran itself. Keep reading   2 Groundhog Day Guy Is Back. Groundhog Day Guy Is Back. Frito-Lay is giving the world a sequel to Groundhog Day, sort of. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Program Could Get You Solar for $0 Out-Of-Pocket Costs Get solar installed for $0 out-of-pocket if your zip code qualifies -Hundreds of Homeowners in your State have taken advantage of Solar Panel Installation Benefits- Don't wait to Reduce Your Electricity Bill! Arrange Your Solar Installation Today >     At a Glance Groundhog Club handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast an early spring. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Keep reading   3 Tesla Recalling Nearly All Cars in US Again Tesla is recalling nearly all its vehicles sold in the US to fix an unusual safety issue—warning lights on the instrument panel are too small, reports the AP. Keep reading   4 'Hootie' Singer Busted for Alleged Drug Offense Darius Rucker, country artist and lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, was arrested in his home state of Tennessee on Thursday. Keep reading   5 Several Dead After Plane Crashes Into Mobile Home Park A small plane crashed at a Florida mobile home park on Thursday, killing several people aboard the plane and in one home, fire officials said. Keep reading   6 School Shooter's Mom: I Wish He 'Killed Us Instead' The mother of the Michigan school shooter who killed four of his fellow students at Oxford High School in 2021 took the stand Thursday in her own trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter in those students' deaths. Keep reading     7 President, First Lady to Attend Dignified Transfer at Air Base President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Friday to honor three American service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan, a solemn ritual that has become relatively uncommon in recent years as the US withdrew from conflicts abroad. Keep reading   8 Adele Springsteen Inspired, and Danced With, a Rock Star Adele Zerilli Springsteen, a longtime legal secretary, musical muse, and dance partner to Bruce Springsteen—in the family living room and later onstage—who captured the hearts of her son's fans, has died. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1653, New Amsterdam—now New York City—was incorporated. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead   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