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1. Ukraine
2. SCOTUS
President Joe Biden has selected Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court, according to a source who has been notified about the decision, setting in motion a historic confirmation process for the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation. Jackson, 51, currently sits on DC’s federal appellate court and had been considered the front-runner for the vacancy since Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Jackson clerked for Breyer and served as a federal public defender in Washington — an experience that her backers say is fitting, given Biden’s commitment to putting more public defenders on the federal bench. She was also a commissioner on the US Sentencing Commission and served on the federal district court in DC, as an appointee of President Barack Obama, before Biden elevated her to the DC Circuit last year.
3. George Floyd
Three former Minneapolis police officers were found guilty yesterday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Jurors concluded the men showed deliberate indifference to Floyd’s medical needs as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd for more than 9 minutes on May 25, 2020, killing him. The jurors also found two of the officers guilty of an additional charge for failing to intervene to stop Chauvin. According to the Department of Justice, violating a person’s civil rights “is punishable by a range of imprisonment up to a life term, or the death penalty, depending upon the circumstances of the crime, and the resulting injury, if any.” Federal sentencing guidelines suggest the officers could receive a lesser sentence. The three men remain free on bond and are expected to start pre-sentencing proceedings next week.
4. Coronavirus
At least 5.2 million children globally have lost a parent, grandparent or family caretaker to Covid-19, a new study says. The study, published yesterday in the medical journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, said this “heart-breaking hidden pandemic” is nearing the total number of Covid-19 deaths, which currently stands at about 5.9 million people, according to latest World Health Organization totals. While plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the US are leading to a lifting of mask mandates, data shows more people are dying of Covid-19 now than during most points of the pandemic. More than 2,000 Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the US each day for the past month as the Omicron variant remains a heightened concern.
5. Gas prices
Gas prices were rising rapidly before Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but with the current shock to the oil market, $4 a gallon gas is now likely to be widespread across the country in a matter of weeks — if not sooner. The average price of a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.54 nationwide yesterday, according to figures collected from US gas stations. Wholesale gas prices jumped 5% in trading yesterday as oil futures topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Some experts say the jump in wholesale gas prices will likely be passed on to consumers within days. Some areas are already paying at or near $4 a gallon, and California leads the nation with prices averaging $4.77 per gallon.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Sean Penn is in Ukraine, working on a documentary
The Oscar-winning actor is in the thick of the action for a documentary on the Russian invasion.
Random braking in Honda vehicles is under investigation
Buckle up… A possible glitch is causing some Hondas to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver even touching the brake pedal.
Netflix picks up ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ from History channel
Add this to your watch-list if you enjoy epic battles and violent drama.
Kim Kardashian is making it clear she wants to move on from her marriage to Kanye West
Or, if celebrity drama is more your style… Kanye is trying to reignite his old flame, but Kim wants to be declared single, according to a new court filing.
The Philippines’ best breakfast foods
Just prepare to be hungry after viewing these mouth-watering pictures. Enjoy!
QUIZ TIME
What did AT&T shut down this week?
A. Its 3G network
B. Thousands of wireless stores
C. Dozens of satellites
D. Millions of hotspot networks
Take CNN’s weekly news quiz to see if you’re correct!
TODAY’S NUMBER
$0
That’s how much Citigroup will charge customers who overdraw their accounts, making it the biggest US bank to get rid of overdraft fees. In December, Capital One became the first big bank to promise to eliminate the charges, but Citi will be the only one among the top five US retail banks by assets to abolish the fees, which consumer advocates say disproportionately harm lower-income customers.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“The court finds that the deaths of the four victims could have been avoided if James and Jennifer Crumbley exercised ordinary care and diligence in the care of their son.”
— District Court Judge Julie Nicholson, ruling that the parents of Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. This comes after prosecutors accused the parents of giving their son easy access to a gun and disregarding signs that he was a threat. Four students were killed and six students and a teacher were injured in the shooting on November 30, 2021.
TODAY’S WEATHER
AND FINALLY
Go baby go!
It’s been an intense news week… Take a breather and enjoy this cute and hilarious baby race that ends in an epic finish! (Click here to view)