2025.01.23

KARE 11’s David Griswold reports: “The James Beard Foundation announced its semifinalists on Wednesday, and it includes six local chefs and five local restaurants.” via MinnPost
https://www.kare11.com/article/entertainment/dining/food-drink/6-chefs-5-restaurants-minnesota-james-beard-semifinalists/89-ae9418a3-e3e7-4f84-82ba-440c1d8677fb

Matt Sepic at MPR News reports: “An organization that represents police across Minnesota is suing the state for releasing private information about undercover officers.” via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/01/22/police-group-sues-state-over-release-of-undercover-officers-names

Seven Texas police officers shot while responding to ‘suicide in progress’ call
Suspect later found dead inside an apartment after standoff, says San Antonio police chief
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/stone-oak-san-antonio-texas-police-officers

Trump’s executive order on gender uses language pointing to ‘fetal personhood’
Words ‘at conception’ in order gesture to push by anti-abortion movement to give embryos and fetuses legal rights
Carter Sherman
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/trump-executive-order-fetal-personhood

Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts
Adam Gabbatt
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/republicans-medicaid-funding-trump

Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war
Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet growing demand for cloud and AI tools
Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham in Jerusalem
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/23/israeli-military-gaza-war-microsoft

Storm Éowyn: Scottish parliament and hundreds of schools to close in UK
Rare red weather alert issued as storm forecast to bring gusts of up to 100mph, with ‘extreme risk to life’ warning in Ireland
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/23/storm-eowyn-red-weather-warning

How Scandinavian dressing can make us happier
Faran Krentcil
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250121-how-scandinavian-dressing-can-make-us-happier

Swede dreams: How Sweden is embracing its sleepy side
Lizzie Enfield
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250113-how-sweden-is-embracing-its-sleepy-side

Sundance 2025: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival
From a Jennifer Lopez musical to an Ayo Edebiri horror to a provocative prison documentary, this year’s Utah-based festival has plenty to be excited about
Benjamin Lee
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/sundance-2025-movies-watch

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/oscars-nominations-2025-emilia-perez-breaks-record-with-13-as-the-brutalist-and-wicked-both-trail-with-10