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Axios PM

By Mike Allen · Jan 01, 2024

🥳 Happy New Year! Today's PM — edited by Noah Bressner — is 495 words, a 2-min. read. Thanks to Kathie Bozanich for the copy edit.

1 big thing: 2024 = grandpacore

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios

Grab your cardigans, take out your boxing gloves and get your disco on — 2024 has loads of new trends in store, Axios' Sareen Habeshian writes from Pinterest's predictions report. Why it matters: This year's emerging trends in music, fashion, sports and hobbies have something for each generation. 🔮 Pinterest claims its report — which analyzes billions of searches on its website — has an 80% success rate over the last four years. Predictions include: 👴 "Eclectic Grandpa": Gen Z and boomers will embrace "grandpacore" fashion in 2024, aka "grandpa style." Think chic cardigans — and go raid grandpa's wardrobe. 🕺 Groovy weddings: 1970s-inspired nuptials will likely take the wedding industry by storm next year. 🎀 Bows on bows on bows: Bows have already flooded TikTok this winter, popping up on everything from Christmas trees to holiday hairdos. 🎺 Jazz revival: Millennials and Gen Zers will trade in their electronic beats for more retro tunes, including vintage jazz. More trends.

2. 🇮🇱 Israel's looming political crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) attends a weekly cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv yesterday. Photo: Abir Sultan/Pool via AP

Israel's Supreme Court narrowly struck down part of the Netanyahu government's controversial judicial overhaul plan that destabilized the country's economy, military and foreign relations, Axios' Barak Ravid writes. Why it matters: The dramatic 8-7 ruling could thrust Israel back into a constitutional and political crisis amid the war in Gaza and concerns about a potential war with Lebanon. ⚖️ Zoom in: The legislation that was struck down, passed in July, would limit the high court's oversight of government actions and end its ability to strike down government decisions based on "reasonability." Before the Oct. 7 attack, Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition had faced mass anti-government protests over the plan for months. Keep reading.

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Pursuing a more sustainable tomorrow

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3. Catch me up

Onlookers remain outside amid cracks in Wajima, Japan, after a powerful earthquake rocked the country's west coast. 🇯🇵 A 7.6 earthquake that hit western Japan triggered fires, caused power outages and destroyed buildings. Officials urged coastal residents to evacuate their homes. More from Axios' Ashley May. 🏈 The College Football Playoff starts today: No. 1 Michigan faces No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl (ESPN, 5 p.m. ET) ... No. 2 Washington plays No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl (ESPN, 8:45 p.m. ET). Go deeper. ⚓ The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will head home after months of extra duty providing protection for Israel. Go deeper.

4. 🐣 New Year's babies

Jonathan and Rachel Cannon pose with their newborn who arrived at 12:06 a.m. at a Concord, N.C., hospital. Photo: Atrium Health This year kicked off with confetti, new tax laws and a baby boy for the Cannon family six minutes after midnight, Axios' Ashley May writes. Parents Jonathan and Rachel Cannon celebrated the start of 2024 with the birth of their 7-pound, 3-ounce baby boy near Charlotte. Another North Carolina hospital reported a baby was born exactly one minute later. In Portland, Oregon Health & Science University Hospital welcomed a baby girl at 12:12 a.m. In D.C., Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center said their first 2024 baby arrived at 12:37 a.m. Keep reading.

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Making a difference in our communities

Boeing is committed to enhancing communities today as we pursue the next horizon. Here’s how: our teammates dedicate their time investing in mentorships, community service projects and volunteerism through nonprofit organizations.