The word of the year ... is not a word. Deadly shooting in Texas. The book of a Mexican author recommended by Barack Obama. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter.
1. The word of the year
This is the word of the year of the Urgent Spanish Foundation (đïž, it is not a word): the emojis. "The emoticons and emojis (and their evolutions: bitmojis, memojis, animojis ...) are already part of our daily communication and conquer new spaces every day beyond private conversations in chat rooms and messaging applications in which they began using them" , said the FundĂ©u in its announcement.
2. Winter weather in the US this week
The snow will cause 'severe travel interruptions' in parts of the United States this week, authorities say. Heavy snowfall is recorded from northern Nebraska to northern Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service.
3. Shooting in Texas
Two people were shot in a gunfight recorded Sunday at a church in White Settlement, Texas, according to Medstar Mobile Healthcare spokeswoman. The alleged attacker - who was also shot - and two victims died.
4. The oldest rhinoceros in the world dies
A black rhinoceros, believed to be the oldest in the world, died in Tanzania at the age of 57. Fausta passed away on Friday because of what is believed to be natural causes, according to the sanctuary where he had been living since 2016.
5. The United States attacks facilities in Iraq and Syria
US forces carried out attacks in Iraq and Syria against five facilities linked to an Iran-backed militia, blamed for a series of attacks against joint military installations in the United States and Iraq that house US forces. The airstrike killed four members of the militia, the Iraqi army said on Sunday.
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At coffee time
The book of a Mexican author recommended by Barack Obama
Barack Obama continues his tradition of sharing his annual list of favorite books. Includes Archive of lost children, which deals with the immigration crisis, of the Mexican Valeria Luiselli.
Fun campaign on Twitter for Anna Kendrick to go out on a date with an NHL player
Actress Anna Kendrick finally responded after a hockey player sent her a message at Christmas and basically everyone on Twitter supported her.
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The day's figure
150 years
This week, more than 150 years ago, dozens of Native American men were killed by the government in the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. After the Dakota War of 1862, also known as the Sioux Uprising, 38 Dakota natives were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota.
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The date of the day
Las Vegas Tunnel will be âfully operational by 2020â
Elon Musk said Las Vegas is "hopefully" and will have a fully operational underground commercial tunnel by 2020. The Boring Company project is underground tunnels to ease traffic in highly congested cities such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
And to finishâŠ
A woman gestured with her lips "help" and McDonald's employees acted
McDonald's employees managed to keep a line of cars long enough for police to arrive after a woman asked the restaurant workers for help in Lodi, California. Learn more about this story.