Russia and Ukraine exchanged artillery barrages on Friday, despite a ceasefire proposal from the Kremlin that Ukrainian officials panned as a bad-faith offer.
Kilauea, a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island in the state's national park, is erupting again, after previously erupting for 16 months beginning in September 2021.
The fourth day of Republican infighting begins at noon Friday with the 12th ballot for speaker of the House, the first glimpse into if negotiations through the night and morning have made a dent in Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) vote total.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will continue his bid to be the next speaker Friday at noon. The California Republican has lost 11 straight votes, with defectors supporting candidates ranging from Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden celebrated the December jobs report Friday, claiming the hundreds of thousands of jobs added to end 2022 represented "more evidence" that his "economic plan is working."