Fatal Bronx Fire Kills 19 – OZY

1 – Deadly fire in the Bronx

At least 19 dead in New York apartment building, including nine children

A fatal fire caused by a faulty radiator broke out on Sunday in an apartment on the second floor of a 19-story building in the Bronx, New York’s northernmost borough, killing 19 people. The deaths were not caused by the flames, but by cardiac and respiratory arrest from thick, inevitable smoke that traversed the hallways, trapping people inside the 120-unit housing project dating from the 1970s About 200 firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued more than five dozen residents. The fire is the deadliest in New York in more than 30 years. (Source: PA)

2 – Crisis in Kazakhstan

Violent anti-government protests may have left more than 164 dead

A five-day internet blackout ended in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where at least 8,000 people have been arrested and 44 deaths confirmed, although the toll, as previously reported, is much higher. The protests, which began on January 2 against a drastic increase in fuel prices, quickly turned into a national protest and a power struggle. Russian troops were called in on Wednesday to help quell the violence at the behest of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who reportedly ordered security forces to “fire without warning” at protesters in Almaty, the country’s largest city. This decision was condemned by the United States. (Source: BBC)

3 – Blocked expenses, place to vote

White House hopes for Voting Rights Act victory before MLK Day

With President Biden’s Build Back Better bill stalled in the Senate, Democrats have set their sights on a legislative victory by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both mentioned the bills in their speeches marking the anniversary of the January 6 uprising, and they are both expected to speak again on voting rights in Georgia. tomorrow in anticipation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Passing the bills will be a challenge, as the administration will need bipartisan support to remove the legislative obstruction of 60 votes in a 50-50 split Senate. (Source: The hill)

4 – A tense week ahead

US, NATO aim to avoid conflict in talks with Russia this week

The European Union and the United States hope to present a united front this week in talks with Russia aimed at defusing the situation in Ukraine. With more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, the West fears that Putin is planning an invasion similar to his annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014. The United States has promised to punish sanctions if Russia invades, but did not make threats. military action. The disagreement among the 27 EU member states over whether the talks should be about confrontation or compromise further complicated the talks. (Source: NBCNews)

5 – Briefly

Right here are some things you should know today:

Burmese civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi convicted. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was sentenced to an additional four years in prison today on at least three additional charges which critics say are politically motivated. (Source: Al jazeera) Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson announces an offer for a third term. The Republican senator had previously said he would retire after this term, his second. (Source: ABCNews) At least 34 people have been rescued from a chunk of ice in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The pack ice broke off the shore, leaving dozens of people adrift on the lake. All were quickly rescued without any injuries. (Source: CNN)

1 – Novak Djokovic can stay below

Serbian tennis star won its challenge to the Australian government

An Australian judge on Monday overturned an earlier government decision to expel reigning men’s tennis champion Novak Djokovic, ending a five-day standoff. Djokovic, who arrived in Melbourne last week to defend his Australian Open title, has been detained due to a vaccination exemption, in line with Australia’s strict travel policy that all foreigners entrants must be fully immunized. Although the new move could see Djokovic aim for a record-breaking Grand Slam title, the Australian government has warned he could cancel his visa for a second time. The case has sparked outrage in Australia, which is widely opposed to Djokovic’s exemption, and international controversy. (Source: WaPo)

2 – A taco a day …

Taco Bell takes Netflix page in new subscription apps service

Subscription-based businesses abound – what CEO can withstand reliable revenue and loyal customers? Fast food chains have taken notice. Taco Bell has announced its new Taco Lover’s Pass, which, for $ 10 per month, gives subscribers one taco per day. The more health-conscious Sweetgreen chain announced a similar deal, with a $ 10 per month subscription giving customers a $ 3 discount per order. Both services operate through an app downloaded to customers’ smartphones and hope to benefit from increasing frequency of use and subscribers ordering more items. The first tests are encouraging: A Taco Bell in Tucson, Arizona, saw a 20% increase in the number of new customers. (Source: Axes)

3 – Guantanamo celebrates its 20th anniversary

The infamous prison received its first prisoner 20 years ago tomorrow

When President George W. Bush opened the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba in 2002 after the September 11 attacks, who could foresee what that would represent? Although former President Barack Obama has freed most of the prisoners at “Gitmo” and promised to close the prison after years of criticism over allegations of torture, ill-treatment and detention of prisoners without charge in the war against al -Qaida, he finally backed down after an outcry. in Congress. Biden has vowed to close the prison, but critics and human rights activists are frustrated by his slowness in taking action for the remaining 39 prisoners. (Source: PA)

4 – Shattering songbirds

Birdsongs beat Taylor Swift in Australian national charts

In December, as Adele and Ed Sheeran’s albums topped the charts, Songs of disappearance, with calls from 53 endangered bird species from Australia, briefly reached third place in the country’s top 50 albums, beating Taylor Swift. Songs was produced by Anthony Albrecht, musician and Ph.D. candidate at Charles Darwin University, in tandem with his Bowerbird Collective. Albrecht and his organization hope to raise awareness of the precariousness of life for these birds on the planet. All proceeds from the album will go to Birdlife Australia. (Source: NPR)

5 – Stop the hunt

More and more fashion brands are withdrawing their products from outside retailers

You may have noticed fewer gifts on the shelves of big box stores and even smaller retailers this Christmas. This is because many big brands are cutting out the middleman in order to market directly to consumers. Nike, Adidas, Crocs, Ralph Lauren, and Canada Goose are just a few of the brands that embrace this strategy which, when successful, creates high demand for a limited supply of products. The change, in large part due to store closings that pushed customers to buy directly from brands online, has benefited businesses. Some labels have even ditched the all-powerful Amazon: Nike stopped selling to the online giant in 2019. (Source: CNN)

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