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The U.S. imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. A big storm is expected to slam California with heavy rain and snow. And why some Republicans have bad blood with Taylor Swift. |
👋 Hi pals! Laura Davis here. The weekend is on the horizon! Let's get you caught up on Thursday's news. |
But first: What's it gonna be, Punxsutawney Phil? 🧐 Will spring arrive early or winter linger for another six weeks? We'll find out tomorrow – Groundhog Day. So, just how accurate is the proselytizing critter? See the data. |
Biden sanctions West Bank settlers |
President Joe Biden ordered the U.S. to impose financial sanctions on Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank in his administration's most significant action to try to calm West Bank violence amid the Israeli-Hamas war. The sanctions, which Biden authorized Thursday, target four Israelis who engaged in actions that "undermine peace, security and stability in the West Bank" through violence aimed at Palestinian civilians. While much of the world's attention has been focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have surged since Oct. 7. 👉 What to know about the sanctions. | A Palestinian child walks on a street which has been bulldozed by the Israeli forces during a raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on January 29, 2024. ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images |
Lloyd Austin breaks silence on controversial hospital stay |
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologized publicly for the first time for keeping secret his January hospitalization related to cancer treatment, saying the medical challenges were a "gut punch" and his initial instinct was to keep it private. Austin has faced bipartisan criticism for concealing his cancer diagnosis and hospitalization from the White House, Congress, his own staff and the public. Austin underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Dec. 22, then was taken on Jan. 1 by ambulance from his home in northern Virginia to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for complications that had developed. 👉 What to know. |
California braces for 'Pineapple Express' |
The first of two weather systems known as a "Pineapple Express" hit the West Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain showers and mountain snow as residents braced for potentially dangerous conditions. |
What is a "Pineapple Express"? It's an atmospheric river that builds up in the tropical Pacific and when it lands in the western United States, it can cause heavy rain and snow. |
In the forecast: Satellite images of the first storm on Wednesday showed clouds along the coast from Los Angeles to Juneau, Alaska, according to AccuWeather. The "plume of moisture" will move along the West Coast and transition into Southern California overnight Wednesday, which is expected to create heavy rain across the region and state. 🌧️ Here's the full forecast. | Raegan, left, and Judah Mccracken walk along the Embarcadero, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in San Diego. The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers drenched California on Thursday, flooding roads and toppling trees while triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for powerful downpours, heavy snow and damaging winds. Heavy rain and gusty winds that began hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday moved south and arrived in Los Angeles in time to snarl the Thursday morning commute. Denis Poroy, AP |
Taylor Swift's political reputation |
She's getting a bit of a political reputation. And some Republicans seem concerned. Taylor Swift: A young, self-made billionaire; a pop star with a massive, dedicated fanbase. She's already shown she can motivate potential voters, and her fans tend to be younger and more liberal than the United States as a whole. Plus, she has been critical of former President Donald Trump. Is she some sort of Pentagon plant, ginned up by secret liberal forces to swing the 2024 presidential election? Some Republicans have suggested so. So why is Swift suddenly showing up in these conversations? In a word: power. 🗳️ Here's a look at what's happening. | The Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 28 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick Smith/Getty Images | | | | Black employees are nearly three times more likely to code-switch than white employees, according to a new poll. Here's why. | | | |  | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the move would "provide hope" for people as they consider "whether we were going to be a country anymore or not." | | | | Authorities called the incident "catastrophic" and described it as a "large-scale collapse of the framework of the building." | | | | Kelly Clarkson discussed the health diagnosis from her doctors that kicked off her weight loss journey. | | | | The Biden administration sends Medicare price offers to drug companies for 10 prescription drugs, including Eliquis, Jardiance and Xarelto, | | | | Sure, next-level NFL stats provide clues about tendencies, probabilities. But numbers shouldn't be confused as answers that supplant common sense. | | | | Police in Atlanta are asking for the public's help in identifying three male suspects who were captured on video chasing and shooting an 11-year-old. | | | | Chrissy Teigen accidentally revealed she's had surgery on her breasts three times during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live." | | | | A pipeline explosion in Oklahoma on Tuesday created flames over 500 feet tall. Videos from fire departments at the scene have gone viral. | | | | Walmart is planning to build or convert more than 150 stores over the next five years, and 650 existing stores are set to be remodeled. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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