Current events of January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15) (Tuesday) edit history watch

20 Palestinians are killed by the Israeli Defense Forces including 14 fighters and five civilians, with 55 people wounded. Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar's son is killed. Dozens of rockets are fired into Israel by Hamas, landing in the town of Sderot, injuring 4 Israelis. An Ecuadorian laborer is also shot and killed by Hamas. (The Washington Post) United States presidential election, 2008: Mitt Romney wins the Republican Michigan primary with John McCain finishing second. Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic contest but she was the only leading contender in that election. Democratic candidates brace for a competitive primary in Nevada while Republicans contend for the South Carolina primary. (Canadian Press via Google News) (AP via Google News) (CNN) (MSNBC) Bombing of northern Iraq: Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq, in the fourth aerial attack on rebel positions since the military launched a bombing campaign on 16 December. (Ynet) War in Afghanistan (2001-present): The Pentagon announces plans to send 3,200 additional Marines to Afghanistan. (BBC News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows the production and sale of foods derived from cloned animals. (BBC News)

Actor Brad Renfro is found dead in his Los Angeles apartment due to an accidental overdose.