The number of pending asylum applications in the US reaches a record.
China's strict policy against covid-19 has an end date: January 8.
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1. Winter storm leaves dozens dead in New York
Dozens of people have died in Erie County in Buffalo, New York, as a result of a massive winter storm that ravaged much of the United States in recent days, county officials said Monday, raising the death toll in the whole country to almost 50.
Southwest Airlines Continues to Cancel US Flights as the New Year Approaches
US winter storm turns last-minute Christmas gifts into New Year's gifts
2. The number of pending asylum applications in the US reaches a record
Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in US immigration courts and with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the highest number of pending asylum cases ever recorded, according to data analysis. federal records conducted by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
Thousands of migrants wait in shelters and makeshift camps in Mexico for Title 42 to be lifted
The moving story of an immigrant about her arrival in the US 2:21
3. China's policy against covid-19 has an end date
China will remove the quarantine requirement for all passengers arriving from outside its borders and scrap all other restrictive measures against covid-19, including quarantine for patients who have tested positive, close contact tracing or designation of zones. of risk, as of January 8, 2023.
Families rejoice after years of separation after China's announcement to end mandatory quarantine
China seeks another strategy to combat covid-19 0:52
4. Suspected of attempting an attack in Brazil was inspired by Bolsonaro's call
The man arrested for attempting to detonate a bomb before Lula da Silva's inauguration in Brazil said he was inspired by President Jair Bolsonaro's call to arms to create an arsenal, a police document says.
The suspected bomber wanted to sow chaos and prevent Lula from taking office
Bolsonaro supporters gather in front of Army headquarters 4:50
5. Taiwan says 47 Chinese planes crossed the Strait
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said 47 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait into its air defense identification zone on Sunday, as Beijing announced new military exercises around Taiwan.
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10 Moments From 2022 That Sound Like They Were Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
From a spaceship crashing into an asteroid (deliberately) to a helicopter trying to catch a rocket plummeting back to Earth, 2022 delivered surreal moments that could have been ripped from a sci-fi movie script.
Cher shows off an amazing diamond on Twitter. Is it an engagement ring?
Cher showed off a dazzling diamond ring in a social media post this weekend, but kept mum on whether that means wedding bells will be ringing soon.
The movies of 2022: the most satisfying films of the year
The movie business is undergoing a transformation, fueled by declining box office receipts as more people prefer to consume entertainment in the comfort of their own homes.
That also warrants looking back at movies released in 2022 in a slightly different way.
REVIEW | "Matilda the Musical" isn't miraculous, but it's a lot of fun
The story is certainly dark.
But adapted for the stage by Tim Minchin, the songwriter, and directed by Matthew Warchus, it's a fun alternative to less appealing Christmas activities like dealing with family.
the figure of the day
$565 million
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for this Tuesday, and if anyone wins the jackpot that has grown to an estimated $565 million, it would be the sixth-biggest in the game's history.
quote of the day
"Joint custody is very hard"
Kim Kardashian spoke out for the first time since her divorce from Kanye West ended last month.
Kim Kardashian breaks the silence on Balenciaga 1:58
And to finish...
Watch a small Martian moon "eclipse" Jupiter
The European Space Agency shared this peculiar sequence of images in which it is possible to appreciate how one of the satellites of Mars "eclipses" the planet Jupiter and its four largest moons.
