Police body camera footage of Paul Pelosi attack released.
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-11) was attacked with a hammer by a home intruder in October. The footage shows Paul Pelosi and the assailant standing, each with a hand on the hammer. The assailant wrestles for control, strikes Pelosi, and the two men fall to the ground. The assailant faces state and federal felony charges. See the footage here (warning—sensitive content).
Seven killed in shooting outside synagogue in east Jerusalem.
A Palestinian gunman opened fire outside of the synagogue during Friday night prayers, killing at least seven and wounding at least three others. The gunman was later shot and killed by police. The shooting took place a day after Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians during a military raid in the West Bank town of Jenin.
FDA to relax blood donation guidelines for gay and bisexual men.
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule that would make a blood donation screening questionnaire gender-inclusive. The new guidance would remove previous language targeting gay men specifically after years of singling them out in the questionnaire. See the proposed rule here.
Key Federal Reserve inflation measure eased in December.
The core US personal consumption expenditures index—a key inflation metric monitored by the Federal Reserve (see 101)—increased 4.4% from a year ago in December. The figure is down from the 4.7% reading in November and is the slowest annual rate of increase since October 2021.
Mysterious shipwreck identified as Dutch warship that sank in 1672.
The shipwreck was first discovered 105 feet underwater off the coast of England by a local diver in 2019. Material found on the seabed included the ship\'s wooden hull, cannons, Italian marble tiles, and pieces of Italian pottery.
Billy Packer, longtime NCAA basketball analyst, dies at 82
Packer was the voice of the NCAA tournament for more than 30 years and won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio, and Sports Analyst in 1993. He died Thursday from kidney failure.
