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Patch Morning Briefing: Bush Remains Hospitalized; New MLB HOF Class; Rick Perry's Big Surprise
Plus: Netflix subscriptions soaring, another global temperature record and more.
Good morning, Patchers. Here's what you need to know on this Thursday morning.
GEORGE H. W. BUSH, WIFE BARBARA REMAIN HOSPITALIZED
The 41st president and his wife remained hospitalized as of Wednesday night. Bush was suffering from a respiratory problem related to his pneumonia. Barbara Bush was admitted out of precaution for "fatigue and coughing." The Bush family patriarch was not scheduled to attend Friday's inauguration, having previously cited health concerns. George W. Bush is still planning to be in Washington tomorrow. (The New York Times)
Indeed. Bill & I have you in our thoughts & look forward to you both being back on your feet soon, wild socks & all. -H https://t.co/uCn9nfNNxT
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 19, 2017
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2017 ANNOUNCED
Three players made the cut following a vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. (Patch)
Gracias, Gracias, gracias, muchas gracias, es tan grande la emoción.... bendiciones a todos #Pudge7HOF pic.twitter.com/gGjTNJMFD4
— Ivan Pudge Rodriguez (@Pudge_Rodriguez) January 18, 2017
RICK PERRY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ENERGY SECRETARY'S DUTIES
The former Texas governor thought being energy secretary meant promoting America's oil and gas industry. It's ... a little more than that. His confirmation hearing begins this morning at 9:30 Eastern. (The New York Times)
whathttps://t.co/HY1ftb2MXD pic.twitter.com/6DCFEYNf4A
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 19, 2017
QUICK HITS
30 Years After Dry Cleaning Snafu, Tennessee Brides Swap Wedding Dresses (Patch)
Dallas Cowboys Fan Adds Extra 'I' To Ill-Advised Tattoo (Patch)
Your Mom Was Right: Cold Weather Really Will Make You Sick (Patch)
2016 SETS (ANOTHER) GLOBAL TEMPERATURE RECORD
NASA said Wednesday that 2016 was the hottest year on record for global temperatures. That followed record temperatures for 2015 and 2014. El Niño — a weather pattern characterized by the warming of the Pacific Ocean — played a significant role in this year's unseasonably warm weather. But the release of carbon dioxide and other emissions associated with human activity remain the primary cause of overall warming, scientists say. (Patch)
2016 was a record in all surface data sets pic.twitter.com/25aQKrOQqb
— Gavin Schmidt (@ClimateOfGavin) January 18, 2017
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING NOT SO DEPRESSING
Thanks, Oregon Zoo:
TRUMP SUPPORTERS LOVE FOX NEWS
A Pew Research Center study on voters' media consumption found that Trump's voters in the 2016 election overwhelmingly said Fox News was their primary source of news. Hillary Clinton voters were a little more diversified, with CNN taking their top spot. (Pew Research Center)
Fox News was the main source of election news for 40% of Trump voters; no source was as dominant for Clinton voters https://t.co/iDYezlyX7T pic.twitter.com/KZ3mn1tM0A
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) January 18, 2017
BUT HOW MANY OF THEM ALSO CHILL?
Netflix added more than 5.8 million members from October through December of this year, shattering the company's own expectations of its growth. At the end of 2016, its number of total subscribers around the world was a whopping 93.8 million. (USA Today)
TWITTER PARODIES TRUMP'S INAUGURATION SPEECH PHOTO
It's one of the most basic rules of the internet: If you're famous, and you tweet a photo, expect a lot of jokes. (The Hill)
good job @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Ioj869Tfy3
— uhhh (@_uhhhhhhh) January 18, 2017
Image via Gage Skidmore, Flickr, used under Creative Commons
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