President Biden vows to respond after a drone attack by Iran-backed militants kills 3 U.S. service members and injures dozens more in Jordan. Also, the Senate prepares to unveil a bipartisan immigration bill, but without support from Donald Trump, it could be dead on arrival in the House. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
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U.S. troops had little warning before deadly drone attack in Jordan
A drone attack over the weekend killed three U.S. service members and injured 34 at a military base in Jordan near the Syrian border. President Biden is vowing a strong response, placing blame on an Iran-backed militia. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more on what we know about the attack. Source
Princess Kate back home from hospital after abdominal surgery
Kate, the Princess of Wales, is back at home and “making good progress” after her abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace says. Source
Iran state media say 4 executed over Israeli-engineered sabotage plot
4 men convicted in Iran of plotting with Israeli intelligence to sabotage a weapons factory have been executed, state media say. Source
Amelia Earhart plane possibly detected by sonar, exploration team says
Deep Sea Vision says it captured a sonar image in the Pacific Ocean that “appears to be Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra” aircraft. Source
Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City for now, despite protests
It came after Mexico’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half. Source
Real estate giant China Evergrande ordered by Hong Kong court to liquidate
A government crackdown on surging debt has tipped China’s property industry into crisis, making it a drag on the economy, with ripple effects on financial systems in and outside China. Source
Flight controllers contact crippled Japanese moon lander
The Japanese space agency said limited science operations had resumed after the SLIM lunar lander tipped over and lost power as it was touching down. Source
1/28/2024: Agency in Crisis; Interpol; Modern Ark
First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, a report on how some
countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, how animals were
rescued at a troubled Puerto Rico zoo. Source
49ers mount stunning comeback against Lions, win NFC Championship
Lions and 49ers fans in the Bay Area and beyond had plenty of excitement. Team coverage by Kelsi Thorud, Da Lin and Reed Cowan. (1-28-24) Source