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[0] I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor -in -Chief John Bickley.
[1] It's Wednesday, January 18th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[2] Amid increased pressure from the press, the White House has continued to defend President Biden's handling of the classified document scandal, stating that he was not aware the documents were in his possession.
[3] Here's White House Press Secretary Corrine John Pierre this week.
[4] Look, and I think I've been very clear about this, we have answered questions on this at this post.
[5] You've heard, as Phil was saying, twice from the president talk about this.
[6] He said that he didn't know, right?
[7] He said that he was surprised.
[8] And he said that he takes classified information and documents very, very seriously.
[9] We heard directly from the president on this issue.
[10] In other legal news, the Justice Department will not seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing dozens of people in a racially motivated attack at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas in 2019.
[11] That's according to papers filed in court this week.
[12] Philadelphia Flyers hockey player Ivan Proverov, who is a practicing member of the Russian Orthodox Church, came under fire this week after refusing to dawn a rainbow jersey as part of the NHL's Pride Night on Tuesday.
[13] I respect everybody's choices.
[14] My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.
[15] Flyers head coach John Tortorella voiced his support for the 26 -year -old defenseman.
[16] With Provy, he's being true to.
[17] himself and to his religion.
[18] And it's one thing I respect about ProVee.
[19] On Wednesday, Microsoft Corporation announced its laying off 10 ,000 employees, which is less than 5 % of its workforce.
[20] In a company -wide blog post, the CEO cited concerns about recession and the health of the global economy.
[21] Brian Walsh, the Massachusetts man who allegedly Googled how to dispose of a woman's body, appeared in court today on charges of murdering his wife.
[22] He was charged with murder and disinterring a body without authority in addition to misleading authorities.
[23] He was ordered to be held without bail.
[24] Anna was last seen alive around New Year's Day.
[25] New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced this week that four city -run health clinics would begin offering a total of 10 ,000 free abortion pills as early as today.
[26] The mayor's announcement came just 24 hours after nearly two dozen attorneys general sent a letter to the FDA Commissioner Robert Caliph, urging the agency to reverse its decision increasing access to the pills, arguing that they endanger women's health.
[27] Archaeologists from the University of Oslo and the Oslo Museum of Cultural History believe they've discovered the world's oldest rune stone in Norway, dating back to between AD1 and AD 250, the team behind the finding announced Tuesday.
[28] The artifact is considered one of the earliest examples of written words in Scandinavia.
[29] This week, Climate Activism Organization Greenpeace issued a scathing rebuke of World Economic Forum attendees after a report found that approximately 140 private jets flew in and out of airports servicing Davos during last year's conference.
[30] The activist pointed out that the vast majority of such flights could have been replaced with trains or more climate -friendly vehicles.
[31] A French nun believed to be the oldest living person in the world has died.
[32] Lucille Randon, known as Sister Andre, was 118 years old and less than a month shy of her 119th birthday.
[33] She believed working kept her young and says she worked until she was 108 years old.
[34] She said to have eaten chocolate and drink a glass of wine every day.
[35] Those are your drive home updates this afternoon.
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