Capitol Police arrest man with machete amid Carter visitation
U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening.
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Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active
Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles’ Joy Benedict reports.
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New Social Security benefit increases for nearly 3 million Americans may trigger higher tax bill, Medicare premium costs
Nearly 3 million Americans are poised to see bigger Social Security benefit checks. For some, that could trigger larger tax bills and Medicare premium payments.
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Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is ‘dead wrong’ about quantum computers, D-Wave CEO says
D-Wave Quantum shares plunged 36% on Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggested that quantum computers are decades away.
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PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir on January 13
PM Modi is set to open the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, enhancing all-weather connectivity to Sonmarg in Kashmir. The railways successfully tested a train on the Katra-Banihal section, linking Katra and Srinagar. A specially designed Vande Bharat train will soon operate with anti-freezing features, further boosting transport infrastructure in the region.
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SC: Case on EC appointments ‘test of power of legislature vs court’
The Supreme Court is set to decide on the legitimacy of the 2023 law altering the selection panel for chief election commissioner (CEC) and ECs, contrasting Parliament’s legislative power with SC’s authority. The court’s previous order outlined a panel including the PM, LoP, and CJI, but Parliament replaced the CJI with a Union minister, raising…
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Higher threshold proposed for judges’ children in HC appointments
Following a proposal to temporarily halt the selection of sitting or former judges’ lawyer children for high court judges, another SC collegium member suggested they should meet a higher benchmark. This aims to balance merit-based appointments with concerns over the advantages of judicial lineage.
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Convict released after 25 years in jail; he was 14 at time of crime
The Supreme Court of India has acknowledged its error in rejecting the juvenility plea of a convict, ordering his immediate release after 25 years in jail. The court recognized the convict was 14 at the time of the crime and highlighted the importance of rehabilitation for juveniles.
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6 killed, 30 injured in stampede in queue for event tokens at Tirupati temple
A stampede during the distribution of Vaikuntha Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens for Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati resulted in six deaths and over 30 injuries. The chaos involved poor crowd management as devotees surged forward. TTD had organized the event, expecting large crowds. Andhra CM Naidu is overseeing the situation.
