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[SHOP NOW]( IMPORTANT California Deluge Mass Evacuations as Death Toll Rises to 14, More Rain Expected On the fifth anniversary of landslides that killed 23 residents, the seaside community of Montecito — home to Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Ellen de Generes — was told to “[LEAVE NOW!](” De Generes tweeted a [video]( of a raging creek near her home that “never flows,” and urged viewers to: “Be kind to Mother Nature because Mother Nature is not happy with us.” In nearby San Luis Obispo, the search for a five-year-old boy who was washed away after his mother’s truck became stranded in floodwaters yielded only his shoe. Despite the ongoing deluge, California’s still grappling with a severe drought. (Sources: [AP](, [NPR](, [NYT]() Awkward Classified Documents Found in Office Previously Used by Biden While the similarities with former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago document stash are obvious, there are also glaring differences — not least the number of documents involved and the steps taken after their discovery. Around 10 documents with classified markings were found in a “locked closet” in an office used periodically by Biden between 2017 and 2020. President Biden’s personal lawyers came across the documents early November and immediately handed them over to the National Archives. Still Trump took to Truth Social to ask: “When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House?” (Sources: [WaPo](, [FOX10]() Zero COVID? Satellite Images Show Crush on China’s Crematoriums While the Chinese government insists that fewer than 40 people have died from the coronavirus since Dec. 7, satellite images of crematoriums in six Chinese cities and interviews with staff at funeral homes around the country suggest that as many as 5,000 people could be succumbing to COVID-19 every day. “China was so proud of its covid control measures,” said health expert Yanzhong Huang. “But look at it now. Everything has fallen apart and its pandemic response model has become a laughingstock. This is going to affect not just the leaders but the legitimacy of the regime itself.” (Source: [WaPo]() Picking Up the Pieces Pro-Democracy Rallies Envelop Brazil as Capital Arrests Top 1,500 A day after Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace were vandalized by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, tens of thousands of people attended pro-democracy rallies across the country. Some waved placards saying “No amnesty for the coup mongers” and others chanted “Prison for Bolsonaro.” Meanwhile a further 1,200 people were arrested in connection with Sunday’s riots and Bolsonaro was admitted to a Florida hospital complaining of stomach pains related to a [2018 stabbing](. The far-right leader controversially fled Brazil days before his term ended, but said Monday that he’d soon be heading home for medical treatment. (Sources: [Reuters](, [BBC]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Two down. The Georgia Bulldogs are the College Football Playoffs national champions for the second year running — and they did it in style, trouncing the TCU Horned Frogs 65-7. (Source: [The Athletic]() Peru protests. At least 17 people were killed in clashes with police in southern Peru. It was the deadliest day of protests since the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo in December. (Source: [Reuters]() House rules. After last week’s humiliation, newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed his first test with relative ease as the House adopted his rules package 220 votes to 213. (Source: [Reuters]() [LOOKIN’ FAB LIKE A CELEB]( [Cariuma]( Temperatures may still be dropping as winter settles in, but what’s stopping you from owning a new year, new look? ‘Cause honey, it may be drab outside, but that ain’t stopping you from looking fab inside! 💁 Time to meet [Cariuma’s]( Therma and Caturi kicks – water-repellent, 100% vegan, and crafted for total warmth. They’re so cozy, even the insoles are lined! Designed from high-performance vegan suede and a cozy, ultra-plush shearling lining, made from GRS-certified recycled materials, these sneakers are sure to go quickly. Because who doesn’t want their feet to stay warm on these bitter cold days? After being raved about by celebs, skaters and surfers alike, these kicks sold out fast. But don’t worry! 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Hal Barker — who manages the [Korean War Project]( website with his brother — estimates that the $22m wall of remembrance contains 1,015 spelling errors; leaves off around 500 names that should be listed; and includes 245 service members whose deaths had nothing to do with the war. “It’s just a damn mess,” said Barker. “Full of old bookkeeping errors and typos.” (Source: [NYT]() Buzzkill Global Pollinator Decline Already Causing 500K Early Deaths a Year Scientists arrived at the figure by comparing global pollination data with the number of deaths caused by heart disease, strokes and diabetes. “A critical missing piece in the biodiversity discussion has been a lack of direct linkages to human health,” said [author Samuel Myers](. The sharp population decline of many insect species has already resulted in a 3%-5% reduction in fruit, vegetable and nut production — all foods associated with longevity. More worrying still said David Goulson, a bee ecology specialist who wasn’t involved in the study, “the problems described here are likely to get much worse as the 21st century progresses.” (Source: [The Guardian]() Mission Failure Groundbreaking British Satellite Launch Suffers ‘an Anomaly’ The first stage of the launch went precisely according to plan as the modified Boeing 747 nicknamed Cosmic Girl successfully released Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket over the Atlantic Ocean. The company initially announced that LauncherOne and its cargo of nine small satellites had reached earth orbit — but the tweet was subsequently deleted and replaced with this one: “We appear to have an anomaly that has prevented us from reaching orbit. We are evaluating the information.” Matt Archer of the U.K. Space Agency said the failure was “obviously disappointing … But we will continue to press on and we will get there in the end.” (Sources: [Reuters](, [NYT]() Chicken-Egg Dilemma New Legislation Leads to New Zealand Egg Shortage Despite having a decade to plan for a ban on battery-caged hens that came into effect Jan. 1, egg farmers in New Zealand have failed to keep up with demand. There’s been a drop of around 700,000 hens in commercial flocks and it’ll take several months to fill the gap. But animal rights activist Gaby Clezy warned Kiwis to think carefully before rushing to buy “chooks.” Hens only lay eggs between the ages of 18 and 90 weeks but “they can go on for a number of years … You need to take them on as a lifelong commitment.” (Sources: [NZ Herald](, [Stuff](, [NewstalkZB]() Gone Too Soon MMA Star, Victoria ‘The Prodigy’ Lee, Dies at 18 Her sister Angela [posted on Instagram Saturday](: “On December 26, 2022 our family experienced something no family should ever have to go through … Victoria was the most beautiful soul who ever lived. She was the best little sister in the world.” The youngest Lee won her first three fights in the ONE Championship before taking time off in 2022 to graduate from high school. Her siblings Angela and Christian are both ONE world champions, and Victoria was widely tipped to follow in their footsteps. Championship chairman, Chatri Sityodtong, described her as “an extraordinary martial arts prodigy” with “the purest heart of gold.” (Source: [The Guardian]() NOW STREAMING FROM OZY STUDIO COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! [TV]( | [PODCASTS]( | [NEWS]( | [FESTIVALS]( A Modern Media Company OZY Media, 800 West El Camino Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](