Pink Stanley Cup, Civil War, Kim Jong-un - 1/8/2024

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Today's Rundown:
'Speed Racer' Actor Christian Oliver Dead at 51 After Tragic Accident
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/speed-racer-actor-christian-oliver-152153057.html

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds
https://apnews.com/article/semaglutide-wegovy-ozempic-suicide-thoughts-ee81ba196bb08776166d97ae5bcd4279

Starbucks’ pink Stanley cup causes mayhem at Target, won't be restocked
https://www.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-latest-stanley-cup-collaboration-053823044.html

Alaska Airlines grounds 737-9 aircraft after midair window blowout on flight from Portland, Oregon
https://apnews.com/article/alaska-airlines-portland-oregon-emergency-landing-b522e36ff228b5ea9a89ea13ee24f597

Rumors of 'shadow aliens' at Miami mall go viral after large fight among teens creates chaos
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/rumors-of-shadow-aliens-at-bayside-marketplace-go-viral-after-large-fight-among-teens-creates-chaos/

Pat McAfee delivering half the audience of Stephen A. Smith, barely beating FS1 and Colin Cowherd in TV ratings
https://sportsnaut.com/pat-mcafee-half-the-audience-of-stephen-a-smith/

X Blocks Japan's Alert System For Posts During Earthquake
https://www.comicsands.com/japan-earthquake-rate-limit-x-2666862926.html

Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after being confirmed at New Year’s Eve Mass
https://apnews.com/article/shia-lebeouf-actor-catholic-church-conversion-47cc67b06d9ce3f436c745f0faf1a84f

Trump says Civil War ‘could have been negotiated’
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/06/politics/trump-civil-war-negotiated/index.html

Nude man nabbed by police after ‘cannonball’ plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama
https://apnews.com/article/bass-pro-shops-aquarium-nude-man-arrested-1e3cd9caf8a5eea6e1c4718498c914b3

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ONE DAY OLDER ON DECEMBER 8:
Bob Eubanks (86)
R. Kelly (57)
Kim Jong-un (42)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1790: George Washington delivered the first State of the Union Address address in New York City.
1992: U.S. President George H.W. Bush fell suddenly ill at a state dinner in Japan. He became pale, slumped in his chair and promptly vomited on the Japanese Prime Minister.
2011: An attempted assassination of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords occurred at a grocery store near Tuscon. Thirteen people were injured and six others were killed in the shooting, among them federal judge John Roll.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Clean Off Your Desk Day
https://nationaltoday.com/national-clean-your-desk-day/

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