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President Joe Biden will deliver the State of the Union address on the five-month anniversary of the war in Gaza. And a power company acknowledged it likely played a role in sparking a massive Texas wildfire. |
👋 Hey there! Laura Davis here. Let's get going with Wednesday's news. |
Stakes are sky high for Biden's State of the Union |
As President Joe Biden looks to silence skeptics about his ability to keep serving, convince restless Americans of a strong economy, and reestablish the stakes of a likely rematch against Donald Trump, it's clear his State of the Union address on Thursday will be pivotal. 🔎 A look at how it will set the tone for a race against Trump. |
🎤 What he's talking about: Themes Biden will touch on include lowering health care premiums and the cost of prescription drugs, making the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share and protecting women's reproductive health. |
🗣️ Some advice for Biden: "What he needs to try to do is begin to shape a narrative about the upcoming election because right now he's on his heels. This is an opportunity to push back," said political scientist William Howell. | Journalists set up equipment for TV networks in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address to Congress. Anna Moneymaker |
How did the Texas Panhandle wildfires start? |
A utility company on Thursday acknowledged its role in sparking the largest wildfire in Texas history, which has burned for almost two weeks, claimed two lives, destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed thousands of cattle. Minnesota-based Xcel Energy also said it "disputes claims that it acted negligently," likely addressing a lawsuit filed last week that alleges a dilapidated power pole operated by a subsidiary of the company collapsed and started the historic blaze. |
A swath of destruction: A cluster of wildfires broke out on Feb. 26 in the Texas Panhandle and quickly spread, fueled by unseasonably dry conditions and strong winds. The Smokehouse Creek Fire – the largest of the blazes – has ripped through over 1,650 square miles, more than five times the land area of New York City. 👉 Everything we know. | Damage from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Monday, March 4, in Canadian, Texas. Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal |
A DIY airport security scan |
Imagine this: You make your way through the airport security line, send your bags through the scanner, empty your pockets and go through a body scanner – all with little to no interaction with a TSA agent. |
Check yourself: Airport security that basically looks like a grocery store self-checkout lane could be a reality in the not-too-distant future. The Transportation Security Administration is running a six-month trial of self-serve security screening pods at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. 🧳 Here's what to know. | A self-service screening pod is being tested out at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. AP | | | | Korbein Schultz was an intelligence analyst who allegedly shared info about advanced fighter aircraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles. | | | |  | Brenda Tracy seeks damages from the fired football coach and the university itself for breach of contract, emotional distress and invasion of privacy. | | | | Some RNC members are worried about how Trump loyalists will run the party with Lara Trump at the helm. | | | | Job growth has been strong despite high inflation and interest rates. But beneath the surface, hiring has slowed and workers worry about unemployment. | | | | Jurors determined that the two Denver police officers who were sued improperly obtained a search warrant for 78-year-old Ruby Johnson's home. | | | | Britt Reid, son of coach Andy Reid, had his prison sentence commuted. But we should also not forget what happened to the 5-year-old girl he injured. | | | | Women – and at times men – who encounter issues with their pelvic floors can get help from pelvic floor physical therapists. | | | | An odor on an Alaska Airlines flight caused flight 646 to declare an emergency and return to Portland on Wednesday. | | | | 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot has welcomed another bundle of joy to her girl gang, that now holds four, with husband Jaron Varsano. | | | | The anonymous social media app Sidechat is wildly popular with college students. But it's struggling to handle hate speech since the Israel-Hamas war. | | | | | 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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