The Islamic State kills eight
Lebanese soldiers in the northeastern Lebanese village of
Ras Baalbek.
(AP)
Japan states that it is seeking to verify a video that claims the killing of Japanese hostage
Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State militants.
(BBC)
Business and economy
Subsequent to the January 15 announcement that
Target Canada would close all 133 stores, they announce the layoff of 17,000 employees.
(CBC)
Health
The
measles outbreak at
Disneyland (Anaheim), which originated on December 28, 2014 (
patient zero being an unvaccinated California woman who apparently transmitted the virus through airports and the theme park), but was unreported until January 7, spreads from
California to six other states, including
Nebraska, and
Mexico. It now involves at least eighty-five cases.
(AJC)(CBS)
The Islamic State kills eight
Lebanese soldiers in the northeastern Lebanese village of
Ras Baalbek.
(AP)
Japan states that it is seeking to verify a video that claims the killing of Japanese hostage
Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State militants.
(BBC)
Business and economy
Subsequent to the January 15 announcement that
Target Canada would close all 133 stores, they announce the layoff of 17,000 employees.
(CBC)
Health
The
measles outbreak at
Disneyland (Anaheim), which originated on December 28, 2014 (
patient zero being an unvaccinated California woman who apparently transmitted the virus through airports and the theme park), but was unreported until January 7, spreads from
California to six other states, including
Nebraska, and
Mexico. It now involves at least eighty-five cases.
(AJC)(CBS)