China just landed a probe on the far side of the moon

The Chang’e-4 probe has already sent images back to Earth. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Thursday, January 3 CHINA LANDS ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON China became the first nation to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, the country’s state-run media announced, a milestone that solidifies Beijing’s ambitions to become a world leader in space exploration. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] DEMS FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS: REOPEN GOVERNMENT Democrats officially take over the House today, and their first order of business will be passing legislation resuming funding to all shuttered government agencies, pressuring Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump to let go of the border wall fight and end the shutdown. [HuffPost] TRUMP TO REJECT OFFER However, Trump told a group of lawmakers he can't accept Democrats' offer to reopen the government because he "would look foolish.” [CNN] ROMNEY SUPPORTS BORDER WALL Incoming Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he would support Trump’s proposed border wall — one day after slamming the president in an opinion piece in The Washington Post. [HuffPost] SANDERS UNAWARE OF HARASSMENT CLAIMS Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said that he had no knowledge of multiple allegations that members of his 2016 presidential campaign harassed or discriminated against female campaign workers. [HuffPost] PROGRESSIVE DEMS COME OUT SWINGING A small group of progressive lawmakers is trying to derail a fiscally conservative proposal put forward by the incoming House Democratic leadership that could potentially block votes on ambitious policy proposals like Medicare for All. [HuffPost]       SAUDI BAN HELPS MINHAJ Hasan Minhaj responded to Netflix complying with Saudi Arabia’s demands to block an episode of his talk show, saying on Wednesday that the move has only made the episode more popular. [HuffPost] HARRY REID: TRUMP THE ‘WORST PRESIDENT’ Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called Trump “without question the worst president we’ve ever had” during a rare interview  — his first since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. [HuffPost] TUCKER BLAMES WOMEN FOR MALE ALCOHOL ABUSE Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed in a segment about “men in decline” that there was “more drug and alcohol abuse” and “higher incarceration rates” in areas where women earn more money than their male counterparts. [HuffPost] FOX NEWS GUEST: FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS WATCH PORN Star Parker, founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, told the hosts of “Fox & Friends” that people on food stamps are “sitting around” and “watching porn” instead of working. [HuffPost] RIOT AFTER WOMEN ENTER INDIAN TEMPLE The two women who broke with centuries of conservative taboo Wednesday to enter a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala are now in hiding, after violent protests left at least one person dead. [CNN] APPLE STOCK SLUMP Apple’s Tim Cook revised the company’s revenue forecast downward, blaming poor sales in China. Shares fell more than 7 percent on the news. [Reuters]       Singer and pianist Daryl Dragon, best known as “The Captain” of 1970s soft-rock duo Captain and Tennille, has died at the age of 76. Olivia Newton-John quashed rumors that she’s “clinging to life,” appearing in a video message shared to Twitter. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly expecting a fourth child together. Netflix has requested that “Bird Box” fans stop trying to re-enact the film in real life. Rudy Giuliani was roasted on Twitter over a late-night rant about witches. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a powerful portrait of the new wave of Democratic congresswomen. A yellow yacht named Wild Eyes has been found floating upside down off the coast of South Australia — eight years after it was abandoned in the middle of the Indian Ocean by 16-year-old solo sailor Abby Sunderland. Cardi B will drop a new album this year. Kevin Smith has begun pre-production on his long-promised  “Jay and Silent Bob” reboot with Jay Mewes. A Texas county just swore in 17 black women judges in an “extraordinary moment in history.” Actor Bob Einstein, who played Marty Funkhouser on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died at age 76 in California. A man in Des Moines, Iowa, was jailed on Monday after police said he assaulted a convenience store clerk with a banana. A ramp agent for American Airlines has become a hero for thousands after a video of his dance moves on the Toronto Pearson International Airport tarmac went viral. Actress Sandra Oh plans to avoid bringing up Trump and will leave politics to the nominees and winners when she co-hosts the Golden Globe Awards. The organizers of the 2019 Coachella festival have announced the top acts scheduled to appear, including Ariana Grande and Childish Gambino. Love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. Check out HuffPost Politics for more of the good stuff. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe     - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe