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January 25, 2022

A violent crime wave rises in U.S. cities from coast to coast. The U.S. tells non-essential personnel to leave its embassy in Ukraine. A European astronaut discusses how some lessons learned on the International Space Station could be applied on Earth. And a photographer captures “ice pancakes” on Lake Michigan.

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Ukraine

As many as 8,500 troops have been put on heightened alert for a possible deployment to Eastern Europe as Russian troops mass along Ukraine’s border. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said yesterday that the “bulk of” the troops on alert were intended to bolster NATO’s quick response force, but added they would be “postured to be ready for any other contingencies as well.” NATO announced yesterday that some member countries are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe. Separately, the US is keeping a close eye on potential Russian cyberattacks , which the Department of Homeland Security warned could occur if Moscow perceives that a US or NATO response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine would threaten Russia’s long-term national security.

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Coronavirus

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s army said it took control of the country yesterday, deposing President Roch Kabore, dissolving the government, suspending the constitution and shuttering its borders. The coup was announced on state television by Captain Sidsore Kader Ouedraogo, who said the military had seized power in response to the “ongoing degradation of the security situation” in the country and the “incapacity of the government” to unite the population. Sitting alongside him was Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, who was introduced as the country’s new leader. Damiba was recently promoted by Kabore to commander of the country’s third military region, which is responsible for security in the capital city of Ouagadougou, according to Reuters. There was no mention of Kabore’s whereabouts. The president has not been seen in public since fighting broke out on Sunday around the presidential palace.

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Boris Johnson

London’s Metropolitan Police say they are investigating a “number of events” in Downing Street amid claims of Covid rule-breaking at the heart of the UK government, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces intense scrutiny for attending gatherings while the rest of his country was in lockdown. Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the UK was in its first Covid-19 shutdown, a spokesperson said yesterday. For weeks, Johnson has been under pressure over alleged summer garden parties and Christmas gatherings held in Downing Street. Meanwhile, his approval ratings are plunging and there appears to be a growing sense among his ruling Conservative Party that he is becoming a liability.

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BREAKFAST BROWSE

Highlights from Paris Fashion Week menswear shows

Kanye West and his new girlfriend Julia Fox stunned in matching denim outfits . Very trendy and very 80s, if you ask me.

Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon could harbor a hidden ocean

Yes, it looks strangely similar to the Death Star from the “Star Wars” movies, but a thick ice shell is protecting anything from getting in or out. Sorry, Han and Luke.

So many people want this truck that Ford stopped taking orders

Do we have any truck fans? This is the last week to get on the waiting list for this popular 2022 model

Minnesota is currently running a poll to name its new snow plows

What could be better than Plowy McPlowface ? Here it is: Betty Whiteout

Krispy Kreme will give blood donors a dozen free doughnuts

Just show proof you’re a donor to the American Red Cross or another blood donation organization and you get a free box of deliciousness

TODAY’S NUMBER

110,000

That’s approximately how many deaths could be prevented each year in the US if adults over 40 added 10 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity to their normal routines, according to the study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

TODAY’S QUOTE

“Gun violence is a public health crisis. There is no time to wait. We must act. The sea of violence comes from many rivers. We must dam every river that feeds this greater crisis.”

– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, announcing details of his administration’s blueprint to combat gun violence , from increasing officers on patrol and combating the influx of guns into the city, to encouraging prosecutors to move forward earlier with gun charges.

TODAY’S WEATHER

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Study reveals impact 10 minutes of exercise can have on adults over 40

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(CNN) Could you find 10 minutes in your day to increase your physical activity? It might be lifesaving, according to a new study.

More than 110,000 US deaths could be prevented each year if adults over 40 added 10 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity to their normal routines, according to the study published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

An increase of 20 or 30 minutes could lead to even more lives saved, the study noted.

“We know exercise is good for us. This study provides additional evidence of the benefits at the population level: if all adults in the United States (over age 40) were to exercise just a bit more each day, a large number of deaths could be prevented each year,” said Pedro Saint-Maurice, the study’s first author and an epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute, via email.

The study used accelerator data the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey recorded from participants ages 6 and older between 2003 and 2006. Researchers then looked at the activity levels of nearly 5,000 participants ages 40 to 85 and tracked death rates through the end of 2015.

10 Oath Keepers plead not guilty to sedition charges

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(CNN) Ten Oath Keepers, including leader Stewart Rhodes, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new charges, including seditious conspiracy, related to the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol.

Another defendant, Edward Vallejo, was not present at the hearing and did not enter a formal plea.

The Justice Department unveiled the indictment against the 11 Oath Keepers charged with sedition in early January, though most had faced other charges already. The indictment alleges that the far-right group recruited members, stocked up on weapons and organized to disrupt Congress’ certification of the 2020 election and keep then-President Donald Trump in power.

The members charged with seditious conspiracy – Stewart Rhodes, Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins, Joshua James, Roberto Minuta, Joseph Hackett, David Moerschel, Brian Ulrich, Thomas Caldwell and Vallejo – are tentatively set to go to trial in July. Prosecutors revealed during the hearing that there are “ongoing discussions” with defense lawyers about whether the seditious conspiracy charges would lead to potential plea deals.