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Manhunt underway after three Israelis are killed in West Bank shooting

Washington Post The Israel Defense Forces said it is pursuing the perpetrators of the shooting in Funduq. Hamas praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/israel-west-bank-shooting-gunmen/

‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds

New York Times Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/climate/forever-chemicals-pfas-sewage-drinking-water.html

Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent

New York Times Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/climate/ancient-rome-lead-poisoning.html

Trump reacts to Trudeau resignation: ‘Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State’

Fox News President-elect Trump on Monday reiterated his suggestion that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state, just hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign. “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to…

U.K.’s Starmer rebukes Musk and others for ‘lies and misinformation’

Washington Post Keir Starmer defended his record investigating “grooming gangs,” after Elon Musk inserted himself into British politics and called on the prime minister to resign. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/keir-starmer-elon-musk-grooming-scandal/

Gaza didn’t get enough winter shelters. Now babies are dying in the cold.

Washington Post At least seven infants have died from the cold in recent weeks, the Gaza health ministry says, as displaced families struggle to find refuge from the elements. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/gaza-babies-winter-deaths-isarel-war/

‘Dinosaur highway’ from 166 million years ago is unearthed

Washington Post Four giant herbivores and one predator walked across the same spot in modern-day England. “It’s the closest we’ll get to a time machine,” said one of the lead excavators. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/dinosaur-footprints-megalosaurus-oxfordshire-england/

After a last visit from Biden’s team, India readies itself for Trump

Washington Post U.S.-India relations grew under President Joe Biden, and New Delhi hopes they will blossom with the new Trump administration. But numerous differences exist under the surface. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/india-america-relations-trump-sullivan/

In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

New York Times Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/health/africa-snakebite-treatment-access.html

Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease

New York Times A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/health/sugary-soda-beverages-diabetes-heart-disease.html