 | | Iran
There's so much happening between the US and Iran after last week's airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran's top generals. Here's a rundown: | | > 3,000
The number of US troops being deployed the the Middle East in response to the growing tensions between Iran, the US and other countries in the region. | | |  | | Boeing
Boeing has discovered a possible new design flaw within its troubled fleet of 737 Max planes. A safety audit ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration seems to show new concerns that the wiring in the part of the plane that controls the tail section may be too close together, which could cause a short circuit and, in a worst-case scenario, lead to a crash. All 737 Max jets, numbering in the hundreds, have been grounded since March after two crashes killed 346 people. The FAA audit is part of the long process required to get the planes recertified and ready to fly again. However, a Boeing spokesperson said it's too early to speculate whether this wiring issue will lead to more redesigns of the jet or delay the recertification process. | |  | | Impeachment
Both the House and the Senate are knee-deep in preparations and negotiations as the first full week of impeachment proceedings in the new year begins. No, Speaker Nancy Pelosi still hasn't sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate so a trial can start, but the House could vote to get that done as early as Tuesday. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has done the math: Senate Democrats need four Republicans to side with them to have any hope of getting the type of impeachment trial they want. That would give them a simple majority of 51 votes, which would be enough to compel witnesses to testify, demand certain documents and pursue other trial proceedings Democrats want (and Republicans have been fighting tooth and nail to withhold). | |  | | Australia fires
| |  | | Kenya attack
One US service member and two American civilian contractors were killed in a terror attack at a Kenya Defense Force base in Manda Bay, Kenya, on Sunday. Al-Shabaab, a group affiliated with Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack, and said the attack also destroyed US military equipment. However, those claims are unsubstantiated, and US Africa Command (which is responsible for military relations with several African nations) says the group often exaggerates reports of damage on the ground. Africa Command also said US and Kenyan forces successfully secured the base and killed four terrorists responsible responsible for the attack. | |  | Sponsor Content from Wise Bread Highest Paying Cash Back Card Is Here. $200 bonus offer. 3% cashback choice on every category we love including online shopping, dining, travel, gas, and more. No annual fee. 0% interest for 15 months. Learn more. | |  |  People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. | | 90,000
The number of animals saved and treated by the Irwin family's Wildlife Hospital, according to a recent Instagram post from Bindi Irwin. Many of these animals were ones injured in the current scourge of Australian wildfires. | | |  Now I know my choices might look different than yours, but thank God or whoever you pray to that we live in a country founded on the principles that I am free to live by my faith and you are free to live by yours. | | |  | How the inventor of the Rubik's cube actually solved the Rubik's cube
There are 43 quintillion possible combinations on a Rubik's cube, which makes me think Ernõ Rubik just loved to suffer. (Click to view) | | | | |
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