German citizens killed in Istanbul bombing

Suicide bomber strikes Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, the heart of city's tourist district https://t.co/fS86rdxwly pic.twitter.com/b1wMJL4uAn

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 12, 2016

A number of German tourists are thought to be among the at least 10 people killed this morning by an apparent suicide bomb attack in the center of Istanbul. The Turkish President blamed a man with “Syrian roots.”

Follow updates via The Guardian here.

Explosion that killed 10, injured 15 was caused by a Syria-linked suicide bomber, Turkish President says. https://t.co/Wte8Lp4Mir

— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/attackerman/status/686896432817770496

The explosion in Istanbul is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks on Turkey https://t.co/Ua06PcReVK pic.twitter.com/IPkzB3343q

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 12, 2016

At least 10 dead in blast in Istanbul, the latest in string of terrorist attacks in Turkey https://t.co/QLiyz60DYz pic.twitter.com/3XYIEOSmJQ

— NPR (@NPR) January 12, 2016

The Istanbul bomber was Syrian & a majority of the victims were German. So tragic given Germany's welcome to Syrians https://t.co/rMwdxR3H59

— Liz Sly (@LizSly) January 12, 2016

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WORLD

President Obama delivers his final State of the Union address tonight (9pm ET/ 2am UK).

Follow using the hashtag #SOTU or, indeed, just turn on your TV.

.@PressSec Earnest on #SOTU: @POTUS is hoping to talk about challenges for the next generation https://t.co/mTXpUN6oZv

— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) January 12, 2016

Very few presidents get to do this …https://t.co/dGsrXHgx6d via @jasonjdick #SOTU #SOTU16 pic.twitter.com/H3p7SAV70z

— Roll Call (@rollcall) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/TheNewsClub_US/status/686580692264747008

Meet the special guests for Pres. Obama’s final #SOTU address: https://t.co/KAKPv4ruTz – @ABCPolitics pic.twitter.com/Xhr3gQWzdz

— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2016

Enemy of joy, Kim Davis will be skulking around at #SOTU https://t.co/Qb8IGAdzf5

— Lizz "Insufferable Wench" Winstead (@lizzwinstead) January 12, 2016

But perhaps the most poignant and powerful image of all tonight’s invitees will be the #EmptySeat left for victims of gun violence.

#EmptySeat: the heartbreaking State of the Union hashtag about gun violence https://t.co/wAHuVs46Lg #SOTU pic.twitter.com/QjaHtqxzIK

— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) January 12, 2016

This is what gun ownership looks like around the world https://t.co/g0VegNTrsl pic.twitter.com/XPgarqN2qR

— World Economic Forum (@wef) January 12, 2016

,@GlennKesslerWP's scorecard from last year's #SOTU https://t.co/hM50vYY8Be

— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) January 12, 2016

How Obama can take a cue from Reagan & Clinton in his final #SOTU address: https://t.co/R0HF04Aig7 pic.twitter.com/qpMWTohdNY

— The Brookings Institution (@BrookingsInst) January 12, 2016

All Nikki Haley can do in her #SOTU rebuttal is hope not to screw up: https://t.co/ErZH8olXAL pic.twitter.com/NHbg75xcN7

— Slate (@Slate) January 12, 2016

In Britain, junior doctors are staging strike action today.

Striking junior doctors ordered back to work by managers at one hospital are staying on picket lines for now https://t.co/cpdpKtMo3i

— The Independent (@Independent) January 12, 2016

Most people support the junior doctors strike, even Daily Mail readers https://t.co/Pb7ObCrZCv pic.twitter.com/tov9zcrJgf

— The Independent (@Independent) January 12, 2016

Junior doctors' strike explained @vsmacdonald #JuniorDoctorsStrike https://t.co/OqMCuEU0dv pic.twitter.com/q5xGNpJnOh

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) January 12, 2016

38 percent of junior doctors did go to work today I m told – majority on strike but less clear cut than original strike ballot

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) January 12, 2016

Powerballmania! (Trans: you people have too much f*cking money).

Luckily the folks at Fox News have some tips on how to win…

https://twitter.com/MikeGianella/status/686684767446765568

But perhaps that billion dollars might be best spent investing in math teachers…

Facebook post calls for Americans to split #Powerball jackpot to get $4.33 mill each! One issue: it'd actually be $4 https://t.co/rek73wXJ0G

— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 12, 2016

this is, bleak… pic.twitter.com/PpWkz5HxPC

— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) January 12, 2016

Meanwhile…

https://twitter.com/respros/status/686922881574563840

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CULTURE

Nice job by most of the British papers on yesterday’s Bowie news.

#DavidBowie on Tuesday's UK #frontpages via @MarcSettle pic.twitter.com/h38NPxM1J2

— Staci D Kramer (@sdkstl) January 12, 2016

One thing the papers still have. Huge power to underscore a moment. Just something about seeing it on a front page. pic.twitter.com/ony096lsVL

— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) January 11, 2016

Finally, um, whatever…

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall announce their engagement – with a notice in the Times https://t.co/YpyLn9rr5t pic.twitter.com/vNpW5L0YvD

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 12, 2016

Just how powerful is new celebrity power-couple Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall? https://t.co/LExab5exXl pic.twitter.com/k9f3vOuvOz

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 12, 2016

Presumably, Rupert Murdoch announced his engagement to Jerry Hall with the words "Good news, everyone…" pic.twitter.com/he6QY7dgvm

— Jason (@NickMotown) January 12, 2016

Junior Doctors condemned for going on strike just as country is gripped by vomiting epidemic caused by Murdoch & Hall engagement.

— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) January 12, 2016

Two days running!!! Amazed to wake up to the news that Rupert Murdoch is marrying the lead singer of The Specials!

— Danny Kelly (@dannykellywords) January 12, 2016

@PadraigBelton Rupert first fell for Jerry after listening to the thoughtful voicemail messages she left on a friends phone.

— Kevin Dacombe (@KevinDacombe) January 12, 2016

Big question for Jerry Hall: Can she protect Rupert from pie-throwers. h/t @AZahler https://t.co/ClSZgTxIAl

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 12, 2016

I never saw late edition. But @Azi tells me the Daily News swapped front page to add the Mudoch wedding story. pic.twitter.com/jvpAaYCuLx

— Pat Kiernan (@patkiernan) January 12, 2016

Let’s end on a sweet note, though…

If you haven't gotten around to reading the complete letters of Bernstein, I found the cutest one.
Yo-Yo Mini! pic.twitter.com/J1QprycQAX

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 12, 2016

The Overnight Note

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