Morning Briefing: SCOTUS Pick; Hollywood Stabbing Spree; Cats At The Dog Show

Happy Hump Day, Patchers! We've got your must-know news and politics roundup, plus lighter things like the latest line on Oprah Winfrey's resume, the Prince teaser we've been waiting for and slow-motion, exploding footballs to get you Super Bowl-ready.

Real-life horror movie

Three people were injured and a suspect shot dead after a man embarked on a stabbing spree through Hollywood's tourist district. The attacks were apparently random. (Patch)

Gorusch went to Washington

President Donald Trump calls his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court "a good and brilliant man, respected by all." Democrats would beg to differ, as many gird for a battle on the Senate floor. (Patch)

And he wasn't alone

In an "Apprentice"-worthy bit of suspense-building, Trump kept his Supreme Court pick quiet until the last possible second. Both Judges Neil Gorusch, the nominee, and former contender Thomas Hardiman were reportedly brought to Washington, D.C., before the announcement. (CNN)

Cats coming to Westminster

For the first time in 140 years, the venerable Westminster Dog Show will be featuring an unusual new contestant: cats. They've reportedly been part of the festivities before but previously they were featured in separate shows. Bringing together cats and dogs? Whatever could go wrong? (New Yorker)

Martin Shkreli-Approved

The company behind a tool that injects an overdose-fighting drug has hiked its prices. As opioid deaths skyrocket nationwide, the privately held Virginia company has upped the cost of a twin pack from $609 to $4,500 since 2014. The company says it's been offering discounts to mitigate the price. (Kaiser Health News)

Immigration Order Roundup:

• Pentagon Working To Exempt Iraqis, Others Who Aided Military From Trump Immigration Order (Patch)
• Lawmakers Attack Funding For Trump Immigration Ban (Patch)
• Sean Spicer Won't Call Immigration Order A 'Ban,' But President Trump Will (Patch)
• Gold Star Father Khizr Khan: Travel Ban 'Darkest Period In U.S. History' (Patch)

Politics on the playground

Basketball smack talk took a turn for the worst at a recent New Jersey game, where the student section allegedly started chanting "ashy knees" and "build the wall" at the opposing team. (Patch)

Relevant to the previous

A new study suggests students who are bullied will see the impact on their report cards. Those who reported chronic bullying struggled even more, disengaging from school and performing poorly in the classroom, the survey showed. (Patch)

Like it's 1999

Purple teaser ads from Spotify have sparked an exciting rumor that Prince's music may finally arrive on the music-streaming service. Apple Music may get a bite as well, according to reports. Sounds like it's time to party. (Billboard and Pitchfork)

And you get a ticking clock, and you get a ticking clock...

Oprah Winfrey will join the CBS show "60 Minutes" in fall 2017. (Patch)

Want to complain about Deflategate?

Well, don't. Instead, watch this slow-motion video of footballs being over-inflated and exploded. It's weird and more fun than fighting about the Patriots. (h/t NextDraft)

And that's all we've got for you today, Patchers. Please don't try that football trick at home.

Top image via White House