Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, 32, died after being struck by a vehicle while riding in Adelaide, Australia. Source
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Israel’s top court deals Netanyahu a political blow amid war with Hamas
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down part of Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul, dealing him a political blow as he tries to manage the war with Hamas. Source
Plane catches on fire on runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in Japan
Japanese media outlets say a passenger plane caught on fire at Haneda Airport near Tokyo. Source
Earthquakes kill at least 48 people, topple thousands of homes in Japan
Japan’s leader says workers are “fighting a battle against time” to rescue people trapped in rubble after a series of powerful earthquakes. Source
South Korean political opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck
Video on social media appeared to show a man lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to reporters. Source
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed, local media reports
Video on social media appeared to show a man lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to a crowd of reporters. Source
Airlines race to get new pilots amid shortage
U.S. airlines continue to face a pilot shortage. Boeing is handing out millions of dollars in scholarships to help get people into flight school, a pricey and time-consuming endeavor that is ineligible for most student loans. Kris Van Cleave has the story. Source
How social media can spread misinformation on Israel-Hamas war
An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social media, how to separate fact from fiction. Tom Hanson reports. Source
New laws take effect in 2024
The first day of the new year also brings a slate of new laws going into effect. Carter Evans takes a look at some of the biggest changes. Source
Cities struggle to handle migrants amid record border crossings
The mayors of several U.S. cities say they are struggling to deal with migrants being sent on bus trips and flights arranged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized Abbott for failing to coordinate with or notify local officials, making it difficult to provide the arriving migrants with the necessary support. Astrid Martinez reports. Source