Newsletter Dec 28, 2022

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Supreme Court rules in favor of extending Title 42 for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place for now a pandemic-era order allowing U.S. officials to rapidly expel migrants caught at the Mexico border in order to consider whether 19 states could challenge the policy's end. The court voted 5-4 to grant a request by a group of Republican state attorneys general to put on hold a judge's decision invalidating the emergency public health order known as Title 42 while it considered whether they could intervene to challenge the ruling. The states had argued lifting the policy could lead to an increase in already-record border crossings.
WHEN WILL THE SUPREME COURT MAKE A FINAL RULING?

Gas prices could crack the $4-per-gallon mark by May 2023
U.S. drivers can expect gas prices to remain steady with a spike likely coming in six months, according to GasBuddy. While gas will likely remain cheaper than the record highs seen in 2022, experts believe the national average could climb back above the $4-a-gallon threshold as soon as May 2023. Average gas prices hit the highest ever in June, topping out at over $5 a gallon.
SEE WHY GAS PRICES ARE PROJECTED TO RISE AGAIN

Southwest Airlines under fire for mass holiday cancellations
Severe winter weather took a heavy toll on holiday travel with over 17,000 flights canceled across the country over the last week. The issues hit Southwest Airlines the hardest after cancelling 70% of its flights over the hectic holiday and attracting negative attention from the Biden administration. The DOT on Tuesday questioned whether "Southwest is complying with its customer service plan."
SEE SOUTHWEST'S RESPONSE TO ITS CHAOTIC HOLIDAY

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Who is attacking US power grid and why?

Four energy substations were vandalized in Washington State on Christmas Day, affecting thousands of customers across the state in the third attack on power grids this month. The Pierce County Sheriff's Department said four substations were attacked within hours of each other Sunday. Two Duke Energy substations were attacked with firearms in North Carolina, followed by a similar act in South Carolina.

FIND OUT IF INVESTIGATORS THINK THE ATTACKS ARE RELATED

Christmas megastorm's death toll hits 50

At least 50 people are dead as of Tuesday after a historically severe winter storm hit Buffalo and the surrounding areas. The Buffalo area was blasted with more than 50 inches of snow over in a 48-hour period, leaving some residents with no power, no heat, and stranded in cars in below-freezing temperatures with wind chill. Rescue teams continue to search for people who may be stranded in their homes and vehicles.

SEE THE FORECAST FOR WHEN BUFFALO WILL GET RELIEF

Celebs among 400M Twitter users hacked

A hacker has reportedly stolen and sold the personal information of nearly 400 million Twitter users on the dark web, including the data of prominent figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, "Shark Tank" co-host Kevin O'Leary, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. The hacker also lists Google CEO Sundar Pichai, singer Charlie Puth, SpaceX, and the U.S. Department of the Interior among its targets.

SEE HOW ONE HACKER TOOK DOWN 400M TWITTER USERS

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What's the largest number of individuals compromised in a single hack?

Tuesday's answer: The first mobile app appeared in 1997 on the Nokia 6110, which featured a built-in version of the popular game "Snake".

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