Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
After a viral video showing Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann standing face-to-face with Native American elder Nathan Phillips during a protest in Washington sparked backlash, Sandmann has released a statement. In the statement, he says he stood motionless while saying a "silent prayer" hoping to defuse the situation after another group of protesters had taunted the group of teenagers.
Just in: Statement of Nick Sandmann, Covington Catholic High School junior, about the event at the Lincoln Memorial: pic.twitter.com/PkuMh2cVZM
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 20, 2019
WATCH: A group of young men wearing MAGA hats mocked and taunted a Native American man singing a tribal song during the Indigenous Peoples' March pic.twitter.com/KSRAMtknVp
— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) January 19, 2019
The strong earthquake struck close to the coast of Coquimbo in Chile at around 10:32 p.m. local time, causing thousands of homes to lose power. Photos and videos shared online from affected areas show shaking buildings and shattered belongings.
Así de fuerte fue el #temblor en Coquimbo: pic.twitter.com/QVaBsSukO3
— Chico hiperactivo (@asbelhiper) January 20, 2019
Following two great games that both featured overtime on Sunday, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are off to Super Bowl LIII.
SUPER BOWL LIII IS ON!@RamsNFL vs. @Patriots. See you in ATL! pic.twitter.com/HRSX7ZLuil
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 21, 2019
A man believed to be in his mid-20s has died after he was attacked by lions at the Mohendra Chaudhary Zoological Park in Zirakpur. The unidentified man climbed into the lion enclosure.
A man was mauled to death by lions at Chhatbir Zoo in Zirakpur, around 20 km from Chandigarh earlier today. Dr M. Sudhagarb, Field Director Chhatbir Zoo says, "A man had scaled the compound wall & entered the enclosure. He was attacked by one of the lions inside the safari." pic.twitter.com/fwEnUKjSIH
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2019
The total lunar eclipse was the last of its kind until May 2021. The event was visible to people with clear skies in the US, South America, Canada, Europe and in parts of Asia and Africa.
The Super Wolf Blood Moon rises over the PPG Building in Pittsburgh Pa. #SuperWolfBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/N36RPsecq6
— Charles Palla (@ChazPalla) January 21, 2019
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
Marney Kennedy (24), Hakeem Olajuwon (55), Jerry Trainor (41)
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