February 3, 2022
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO | SYRIA | NEW ZEALAND | BOMB THREATS | COVID-19 | META | NFL | TODAY IN HISTORY
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO | At least 60 people were killed yesterday at a displaced-persons’ camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local aid workers. Witnesses say the CODECO militia was responsible for the attack. [more]
SYRIA | U.S. Special Forces conducted what the Pentagon termed a successful counterterrorism raid in northwest Syria overnight. Reports say at least 13 people were killed in the raid, including some civilians. U.S. officials say there were no U.S. casualties and did not specify the target of the raid. [more]
NEW ZEALAND | Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand’s border restrictions, which have been among the world’s most restrictive during the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin to be eased starting on February 27. [more]
BOMB THREATS | FBI Officials say the Bureau has identified several individuals suspected of making bomb threats earlier this week at numerous historically Black colleges and universities across the United States. [more]
COVID-19 | U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth issued a directive yesterday under which the Army will immediately begin to discharge soldiers who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An estimated 97% of all Army soldiers have been vaccinated so far. [more]
META | Facebook parent company Meta announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2021 yesterday. The company reported net income of $10.29 billion on $33.67 billion in quarterly revenue. The results were lower than analysts’ expectations and the company’s shares were trading as much as 20% down in after-hours trading. [more]
NFL | The Washington NFL franchise, formerly known as the Redskins, announced yesterday that the team’s nickname will now be the Commanders. [more]
TODAY IN HISTORY | The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on this date in 1870, and the 16th Amendment was ratified today in 1913. The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race, while the 16th Amendment gave Congress the right to levy income taxes. [more history]