By certifying Trump's election win, Kamala Harris makes Jan. 6 routine again

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/donald-trump-jan-6-electoral-college-certification-1.7424360?cmp=rss

Louisiana reports 1st U.S. human death related to H5N1 avian flu

The Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday that a U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/h5n1-death-louisiana-1.7424277?cmp=rss

Massive snowball fight brings cheer amid winter storm in U.S. capital

A major winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic U.S. states on Monday caused federal offices and public schools in Washington, D.C., to shut down for the day. The DC Snowball Fight Association took the opportunity to transform a public park into 'The Great Meridian Chill Battle of 2025,' inviting residents to come out and chuck a few snowballs at each other.

source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6605816?cmp=rss

Detroit homicides in 2024 drop to level not seen since 1965

Detroit ended 2024 with about 203 homicides — down 49 from the year before and the fewest in the city since 188 were committed in 1965, said Mayor Mike Duggan.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/detroit-homicide-drop-2024-1.7423641?cmp=rss

At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mideast-west-bank-attack-1.7376413?cmp=rss

Amazon is ending remote work. Its employees hope the company reconsiders

It's a new year with a new full-time return-to-office mandate for Amazon's global workforce, including those who work in Canada, and not everyone is pleased with the change.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/amazon-ends-remote-work-1.7422614?cmp=rss