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Daily News Brief for Friday, January 13th, 2023 [Daily News Brief]
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Friday, January 13th, 2023. Happy Friday ladies and gentleman! Let’s go ahead and finish the week strong by starting with a little on this day in history! On this day in history: January 13th: 532 Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots were prompted by the failed execution of chariot racing supporters and only stopped after Empress Theodora refused to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively. 1908 Henri Farman…
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