Four grizzly bears killed Canadian mother and daughter, authorities say

Key Points:

• Washingtonian magazine staffers voted to strike after five years of contract negotiations, primarily over a disputed minimum salary, with the union demanding $60,000 while management offered $42,500, which the union deemed inadequate for the DC area.
• New House members gathered for their class photo and orientation in Washington, marking the largest incoming freshman class since 1992, as they prepare to learn congressional procedures and build relationships.
• Canadian authorities confirmed that a grizzly bear and her three cubs were responsible for a fatal attack on two women in British Columbia, describing the behavior as predatory and resulting in the bears being killed for public safety.
• San Francisco approved permits for Sanctum Baths, the city's first new gay bathhouse in nearly 40 years, signaling a revival of sex-positive spaces following the AIDS-era closures and reflecting changing attitudes toward LGBTQ+ community venues.
• Alaska's judge denied Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's request for absentee voter information amid ongoing vote counting in a tight race, citing election process timing and confidentiality concerns.
• Former President Donald Trump suggested Tim Cook should replace Nvidia's ousted CEO Jensen Huang, though the company has appointed its CFO as interim CEO and has not indicated interest in Cook.
• Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico unless the country stops migrant caravans heading toward the U.S. border, linking immigration enforcement to trade policy amid Republican losses in the recent midterm elections.