on msnbc, the tsunami warning in japan after a series of powerful earthquakes erupted off the country s coast. fires breaking out, collapsed homes, tremors felt even in the capital city of tokyo. we ll have a live report with the latest in israel, a barrage of rockets fired toward tel aviv with prime minister netanyahu saying the war is expected to go on for many more months. what that will look like. the rising tensions in the region after a u.s. helicopter sunk three houthi rebel ships. just two weeks left before the caucuses. candidates barnstorming the states. who will come out on top. happy new year to you, it is 10:00 a.m., i m frances rivera reporting from new york city. we begin with the breaking news out of japan. overnight a series of strong earthquakes in the sea of japan prompting a tsunami warning among the nation s western and coastal regions. one quake reaching a magnitude of 7.6 grounding commercial flights and halting rail services for the affected
with a bang, while in times square 1 million people packing in for the most famous celebration of all. this is kind of a once-in-a-lifetime thing that you just have to do. is new york ready? the other big story, a deadly clash in the red sea. the u.s. navy attacked, striking back with lethal force for the first time, sinking three ships from yemen, killing those on board, the biggest escalation yet. millions of americans get a pay raise tomorrow. the minimum wage is going up in half of all states in 2024. some restaurants already laying off people because of it. american idol allegation. paula abdul accusing the executive producer of sexually assaulting her. he is firing back tonight. royal shocker. the queen who stunned her nation by announcing she is stepping down live on tv today. soaring back. bald eagles, the symbol of our nation, once endangered, now thriving. how conservationists did it. what you may not know about the confetti coming down in times sq
months of fighting in gaza. we break that down next. plus, a series of powerful earthquakes rocking japan, leading to reports of fires and landslides, and triggering a tsunami warning. what we know right now about the damage as officials warn the after shocks could continue for up to a week. and the new year means new raises for millions of americans. the minimum wage hike happening in nearly half the country. but it is not all good news. we ll explain. we begin this afternoon with the new developments in the israel-hamas war as israeli forces expand operations in gaza. tel aviv was hit with a barrage of rockets right as the new year began. hamas is claiming responsibility, and it comes as prime minister benjamin netanyahu faces a new challenge as he navigates through the growing offensive. israel s supreme court today overturning a key component of his controversial judicial overhaul. nbc s josh lederman is joining us from tel aviv. josh, let s talk about what this rul
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