KARE 11’s David Griswold reports: “The James Beard Foundation announced its semifinalists on Wednesday, and it includes six local chefs and five local restaurants.” via MinnPost https://www.kare11.com/article/entertainment/dining/food-drink/6-chefs-5-restaurants-minnesota-james-beard-semifinalists/89-ae9418a3-e3e7-4f84-82ba-440c1d8677fb
Matt Sepic at MPR News reports: “An organization that represents police across Minnesota is suing the state for releasing private information about undercover officers.” via MinnPost https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/01/22/police-group-sues-state-over-release-of-undercover-officers-names
Seven Texas police officers shot while responding to ‘suicide in progress’ call
Suspect later found dead inside an apartment after standoff, says San Antonio police chief
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/stone-oak-san-antonio-texas-police-officers
Trump’s executive order on gender uses language pointing to ‘fetal personhood’ Words ‘at conception’ in order gesture to push by anti-abortion movement to give embryos and fetuses legal rights Carter Sherman https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/trump-executive-order-fetal-personhood
Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts
Adam Gabbatt
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/republicans-medicaid-funding-trump
Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet growing demand for cloud and AI tools Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham in Jerusalem https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/23/israeli-military-gaza-war-microsoft
Storm Éowyn: Scottish parliament and hundreds of schools to close in UK Rare red weather alert issued as storm forecast to bring gusts of up to 100mph, with ‘extreme risk to life’ warning in Ireland https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/23/storm-eowyn-red-weather-warning
How Scandinavian dressing can make us happier Faran Krentcil https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250121-how-scandinavian-dressing-can-make-us-happier
Swede dreams: How Sweden is embracing its sleepy side Lizzie Enfield https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250113-how-sweden-is-embracing-its-sleepy-side
Sundance 2025: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival From a Jennifer Lopez musical to an Ayo Edebiri horror to a provocative prison documentary, this year’s Utah-based festival has plenty to be excited about Benjamin Lee https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/sundance-2025-movies-watch
Oscars nominations 2025: Emilia Pérez breaks record with 13 as The Brutalist and Wicked both trail with 10
Oscars nominations 2025: the full list
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/oscars-nominations-2025-the-full-list
Jacques Audiard’s trans musical beats record for most nominations by a film not in the English language
Star Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actor up for an Oscar
Snubs for Pamela Anderson, Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie
Catherine Shoard
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/23/oscars-nominations-2025-emilia-perez-breaks-record-with-13-as-the-brutalist-and-wicked-both-trail-with-10