Thursday, February 8
π¨NATION
π US kills head of Iran-backed militia group responsible for deadly drone attack on American troops (BBC)
π Senate Republicans sink bipartisan border bill as Schumer tries for separate Israel and Ukraine aid vote (NBC NEWS)
π Death of Georgia baby decapitated during delivery ruled a homicide (GUARDIAN)
π RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel told Trump she'd resign as chair (CBS NEWS)
π Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been located; Search continues for Marines (AP)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π UN warns of βepic sufferingβ in Sudan and appeals for $4 billion in aid (GUARDIAN)
π Russia attacks targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones as EUβs top diplomat visits Kyiv (AP)
π Prince Harry leaves UK after King Charles visit without meeting with Prince William (FOX NEWS)
π Kremlin confirms Putin gave interview to ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson (REUTERS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Researchers reveal first full passages decoded from famously inscrutable Herculaneum scrolls (CNN)
π Survey of over 90,000 trans people shows vast improvement in life satisfaction after transition (CBS NEWS)
π EPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade (NPR)
π Snoop Dogg sues Walmart and Post, claiming they sabotaged cereal brands (CBS NEWS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Disney+ loses 1.3 million subscribers after price hike, but cut $$ losses (VARIETY)
π Winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award announced (CNN)
π Taylor Swift sells her private plane amid flight-tracking drama (NY POST)
π Usher says his Super Bowl halftime show will be longer than past shows (ENTERTAINMENT)
π Actress Gina Carano sues Disney and Lucasfilm with Elon Musk's help (BBC)