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The Lunar New Year mass shooting suspect is found dead.

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The suspect in the Lunar New Year shooting that killed 10 is identified after apparently dying of a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. Plus, Lisa Marie Presley is remembered at a memorial at Graceland that included tributes from her children, and a flight attendant shares her tips on what not to do on an airplane.

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The suspect in the Lunar New Year mass shooting in California is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.

Huu Can Tran, 72, the suspect in a shooting attack in Monterey Park on Saturday night that left 10 dead and 10 others injured, was identified yesterday after having appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The motive for the shooting is not clear, the L.A. County sheriff said yesterday. A person in a white van who was stopped by police about 30 miles from the shooting fit the description of the person seen at the crime scenes in Monterey Park and nearby Alhambra, sources told NBC News. SWAT officers breached the van and found the individual dead, police said. The shooting occurred as people in the majority Asian American cities were celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday night. Here's the latest.

'My superhero': Lisa Marie Presley was laid to rest at a memorial service at Graceland.

The only child of Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley was laid to rest in a ceremony at the family's estate in Tennessee yesterday after her death at 54 of sudden cardiac arrest on Jan. 12. Priscilla shared a tribute written by one of Lisa Marie's daughters that called her "a role model, a superhero to many people all over the world." Priscilla also shared a poem by one of her granddaughters, and the husband of Lisa Marie's oldest daughter, actor Riley Keough, read a letter she wrote for her mother. Priscilla then delivered her own tribute, which she ended by saying "our heart is broken." Alanis Morissette and Axl Rose also performed songs in Lisa Marie's memory. See all the remembrances here.

✈️ 5 things to avoid while flying on an airplane, according to a flight attendant.

Flight attendants have seen it all when it comes to questionable behavior in the increasingly headache-inducing world of air travel, so we asked one to share her 5 tips on what not to do on a plane. Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, has pointers on how being clear with your beverage order, making sure not to hog the arm rests, leaving smelly foods at home and (please, for the love of God) keeping your shoes on during the flight can help improve the journey for everyone. See all the tips here.

☕ The best coffee makers of 2023, as tested by Consumer Reports.

You need the right equipment to properly feed your coffee addiction, and Consumer Reports has tested top coffee makers from Calphalon, Cuisinart, Nespresso and more for anyone looking to upgrade to something new this year. Find the best in drip coffee makers, single-serve pod machines, and cold-brew coffee makers with these 11 products, which start as low as $39.

LIVE BETTER TODAY

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Trendy diets and personal trainers are always stressing the importance of staying hydrated, but does that really mean drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day? Here's what research says about how much water men and women should be drinking daily, plus whether you should only drink water when you're thirsty, and other signals your body isn't hydrated enough. Here's all you need to know.

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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Enjoy the final few weeks of football season leading up to the Super Bowl with a pair of tailgate sandwiches from chef and restaurateur Josh Capon. His Cuban sandwich (above) is a taste of Miami bursting with flavor from pork shoulder topped with pickles and mustard. If you're looking for more of a New Orleans style, try Josh's muffuletta sandwich. Make sure to get plenty of olive spread and vinaigrette on the bread so it soaks up the flavor before adding the deli meats, fresh mozzarella and provolone. Get the recipes here.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Christmas is over, but a little girl's investigation into whether Santa is real is not. Scarlett Doumato, 10, enlisted the help of Rhode Island's Cumberland Police Department by writing them a letter and sharing some key evidence she gathered on Dec. 25. "I took a sample of a cookie and carrots that I left for Santa and the raindeer on Christmas Eve and was wondering if you could take a sample of DNA and see if Santa is real?" she wrote in the letter. The department has now opened a "special investigation" after receiving plastic bags with two baby carrots and a partially eaten Oreo cookie. "I just hope that it makes everybody think back to when they were a little kid, and that wonder and curiosity," the Cumberland police chief said. "Anything we can do to foster that for her and make this really special, I'm willing to."