Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
Iran’s New Threats, Toyota’s ‘City of the Future’ & Jeopardy’s Greatest
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Story Summaries
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U.S.-Iran conflict latest:
Iran is doubling-down on a threat of revenge after the U.S. killed a top Iranian military official. Millions took to the streets for the funeral procession of Gen. Qassem Suleimani. Iran’s Supreme Leader cried openly, and another official threatened to "set ablaze" U.S.-supported places. American officials are sending additional troops and increasing security in the region.
Read more: NYT, AP, ABC News, WSJ, Washington Post
Bolton says he’ll testify in impeachment trial:
Former national security advisor John Bolton announced he would be willing to testify at the impeachment trial of President Trump, if subpoenaed. If he testifies, he’ll be the president’s closest advisor to talk under oath in this impeachment process. Top Senate Republicans haven't decided yet if they'll allow Bolton to talk during the trial.
Read more: NYT, The Hill, NBC News
Harvey Weinstein faces new charges as trial begins:
Harvey Weinstein is facing new criminal charges in Los Angeles. The DA says they have proof he raped a woman and assaulted another during Oscars week in 2013. At the time of the announcement, Weinstein was in New York for the start of his trial in a separate but similar case.
Read more: CNN, ABC News, LA Times
Puerto Rico hit by earthquake:
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico, causing damage to buildings and the collapse of the landmark Punta Ventana arch. The quake caused landslides and power outages, but there are no reports of serious injuries.
Read more: NPR, AccuWeather, CBS News
Pier One closing half its stores:
Pier One Imports will close nearly half of its stores in the U.S. and Canada. Online shopping is partly to blame, but the home goods store has also struggled to keep up with big-box retailers. There's word the company is considering filing for bankruptcy.
Read more: CNN, CNBC
Tumblr’s digital literacy campaign:
Tumblr is taking a stand against fake news and cyberbullying by partnering with a UK non-profit to launch a digital literacy initiative. Six informative videos will educate users about topics including misinformation and internet safety.
Read more: The Verge, Engadget
Tech news from CES:
Here is the first round of highlights from CES in Las Vegas: Hyundai and Uber are partnering to work on air taxis, Sony unveiled its Vision-S concept car and Amazon's Alexa will soon help pay for gas at 11,000 gas stations. LG showed off a smart door while Impossible Foods announced plant-based Impossible Pork. And that's just the beginning...
Read more: CNET, TechCrunch, Axios, The Verge, Engadget,
Toyota builds “city of the future”:
Toyota plans to transform a 175-acre site in Japan into a town where 2,000 people will live, work and test new street designs, autonomous cars, smart homes, robotics and more. Construction on the first phase will start next year.
Read more: The Verge, TechCrunch
Jeopardy’s “Greatest of All Time”: The three biggest winners in Jeopardy! history will face off this week. Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer will compete in a series of shows starting tonight at 8pm EST. The first to win three matches receives $1 million and the title.
Read more: Jeopardy.com, GMA