Tim Scott, Stanley Cups, Mariska Hargitay & More - 1/23/2024

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Paramount Global Braces For New Round Of Layoffs
https://deadline.com/2024/01/paramount-global-layoffs-february-1235798785/

Fake Biden robocall urges New Hampshire voters to skip their primary
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fake-biden-robocall-urges-new-hampshire-voters-skip/story?id=106580926

Tim Scott, potential Trump VP, engaged to girlfriend after proposing in South Carolina
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-scott-potential-trump-vp-engaged-girlfriend-proposing-south-carolina

Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial, but the court has limited what he can say
https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-defamation-lawsuit-trial-1e5420d5b28c857220429275ab901a34

Fulton County DA Fani Willis seeks to quash subpoena amid allegations of improper relationship
https://abcnews.go.com/US/fulton-county-da-fani-willis-seeks-quash-subpoena/story?id=106556166

Jury selection begins in trial of 2 men accused in murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jury-selection-begins-trial-2-men-accused-murder/story?id=106552760

Gaza hostage relatives burst into Israeli parliament, calls for action mount
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/relatives-gaza-hostages-storm-israeli-parliament-panel-2024-01-22/

Teen Stanley Cup Collector Says Her Parents Spent $3K on 67 Quenchers
https://www.businessinsider.com/stanley-cup-quencher-collector-parents-buy-status-symbol-teen-tiktok-2024-1

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ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 23:
Richard Dean Anderson (74)
Mariska Hargitay (60)
Tiffani Thiessen (50)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1986: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
2018: Twelve camels were disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel beauty contest in Saudi Arabia after their owners used botox on their lips.
2020: The voice of a 3,000 year old Egyptian priest was recreated by scientists by 3D printing his vocal tract.

PLUS, TODAY E CELEBRASTE: Speak Up and Succeed Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/speak-up-and-succeed-day/#:~:text=Speak%20Up%20and%20Succeed%20Day,Days%20Of%20The%20Year

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