Good morning Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.
But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)
White House Calls Out Wall Street Journal About a Trump Quote
The White House has taken issue with a quote from President Donald Trump seen in an interview published by the Wall Street Journal, CNN reports. In the interview, which was published on Thursday, Trump is quoted as saying, “I had a great relationship with him [China President Xi Jinping], as you know I have a great relationship with Prime Minister Abe of Japan and I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un of North Korea.”
On Saturday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders disputed the print copy, claiming that the president actually said, “I’d probably have a very good…” in reference to Kim Jong Un.
Huckabee Sanders has revealed that the White House has been in contact with the newspaper since Friday morning asking for a correction, but the Journal stands by its transcript. An “external service” used by the paper also confirmed that Trump had said “I” rather than “I’d.”
Trump tweeted about the controversy on Sunday morning, accusing the paper of false statements. “Fortunately, we now record conversations with reporters,” he wrote.
We have reviewed the audio from our interview with President Trump, as well as the transcript provided by an external service, and stand by what we reported. Here is audio of the portion the White House disputes. https://t.co/eWcmiHrXJg pic.twitter.com/bx9fGFWaPw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 14, 2018
Death Toll After California Mudslides Rises
The death toll following southern California’s mudslides has risen to at least 20 people, CNN reports. The increase comes after 17 people were reported dead earlier this week. Four people between the ages of 2 and 53, are also missing. The dead, all of whom lived in the badly affected area of Montecito, range from 3 to 89 years old, and authorities believe that the number of missing people will soon rise “significantly.”
“In disaster circumstances, there have been many miraculous stories of people lasting many days,” said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. “We certainly are searching for a miracle right now. But realistically we suspect that we are going to continue to have discovery of people who were killed in this incident.”
JUST IN: The California mudslide death toll is now at 20, according to officials pic.twitter.com/eWKPJ9V9Cs
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 14, 2018
Starbucks Introduces Wellness Teas
In case you’ve been hit hard with a post-holidays cold, Starbucks may have the perfect solution. The coffee chain will now sell three kinds of Teavana wellness teas that seem ideal if you need your Starbucks fix but just can’t handle coffee when you’re sick. The Defense Wellness Tea, packed with white tea, blackberry leaves and Vitamin C, hopes to help the drinker’s immune system, while the Comfort Wellness Tea includes ginger and lemon. The Rev-Up Wellness Tea boosts metabolism with a combination of black, oolong and green teas. Starbucks, here I come!
Starbucks will now serve Teavana Wellness Teas for when you’re sick https://t.co/bulXEnPKdI pic.twitter.com/hkK6glcniS
— HelloGiggles (@hellogiggles) January 12, 2018
What to look out for…
Although today is already great because of the federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day, you may still find yourself feeling a little down in the dumps. According to some calculations, Jan. 15 is known as “Blue Monday,” which is the belief that the third Monday of January is the most depressing day of the year. Factors such as the colder weather and the growing distance from the holiday season play into the concept. Here’s hoping that your Monday doesn’t live up to this theory!