It's Day 83 of the MLB Lockout π₯π.
On #TheUpdate this Tuesday, New York City's latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness is rolling into action. Police are going to crack down on sleeping, littering, smoking, doing drugs or hanging out in the subway system.
Upstate in Dannemora, an off-duty New York state trooper was killed Sunday in a snowmobile crash. Joshua Gushlaw lost control of the snowmobile, getting from the trail and hitting several trees, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Overseas, Russia says that its recognition of independence for areas in eastern Ukraine extends to territory currently held by Ukrainian forces. That announcement further raises the stakes amid western fears that a fuil-fledged invasion of Ukraine is imminent. And with winter weather still around in the country, you may notice that your smartphone has been glitchy. And it may be in jeopardy if temperatures drop too low. We'll give you advice to protect it. π±π₯Ά