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Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in NY hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to delay his sentencing in the New York hush-money case. He argued that proceeding Friday, Jan. 10 could disrupt national security and hinder the presidential transition. Trump’s legal team contended that sentencing a president-elect poses significant risks to the federal government and national security. They argued… -
Report finds US airfields in Pacific vulnerable to Chinese threats
The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific may depend on something as basic as concrete. As China fortifies its military airfields and expands the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, a new report highlights vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses that could shape future conflicts. The Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan think tank founded to prepare… -
Zuckerberg says Meta is ditching fact-checkers for community-driven oversight
Meta announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it will replace its third-party fact-checking program with a community-driven system called Community Notes. The change will begin rolling out in the United States on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with plans for global implementation in 2025, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In a video statement, Zuckerberg explained that the… -
Yoon impeachment crisis: Investigators push to enforce arrest warrants
South Korea faces an unprecedented political crisis as investigators work against a midnight deadline to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon remains in his official residence in Seoul, shielded by the Presidential Security Service, which has repeatedly blocked attempts to enforce arrest and search warrants issued by the Seoul Western District Court. The warrants… -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most US coasts
President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters. The decision, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, restricts future leases along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and parts of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea. Biden cited risks to public health, the… -
Chinese Coast Guard ‘monster ship,’ underwater drone enter Philippine waters
Philippine authorities are investigating the discovery of a suspected Chinese underwater drone and the presence of one of the world’s largest Coast Guard vessels, developments that are adding to rising tensions in the South China Sea. The region is the focus of ongoing disputes over territorial claims between China and the Philippines. On Monday, Dec.… -
Two DHS agents charged in federal drug trafficking case
Two Homeland Security agents face federal charges for allegedly selling drugs seized as evidence, according to court documents. Authorities alleged the agents misused their federal positions to obtain the drugs from evidence lockers and other law enforcement agencies under the pretense of conducting legitimate investigations. Federal prosecutors accused David Cole and Nicholas Kindle, both Homeland… -
Investigation opened after 1,100-pound rocket debris crashes in Kenya
Kenyan authorities are investigating a large metallic object that fell from the sky into Mukuku Village in Makueni County on Dec. 30. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) identified the debris as a separation ring from a rocket, a component usually designed to burn up during reentry or land in uninhabited areas. The 8-foot-wide metallic ring,… -
Virgin Australia crew attacked in Fiji on New Year’s Day: Police
Fiji police are investigating separate incidents of theft and sexual assault involving two Virgin Australia crew members during a layover in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to statements from Fiji authorities and the airline. The incidents occurred in Nadi, a popular tourist destination and home to Fiji’s main international airport. Acting Police… -
Hundreds of Ukrainian, Russian soldiers return home in largest prison swap
Russia and Ukraine carried out their 59th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began, with 189 Ukrainians and 150 Russians released in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exchange highlights one of the few direct avenues of relief in a conflict now approaching its third year. Thousands of captives remain on… -
Venezuela fines TikTok $10M after viral challenges allegedly kill 3 children
Venezuela’s Supreme Court fined TikTok $10 million Monday, Dec. 30, alleging the platform failed to prevent the spread of viral challenges allegedly linked to the deaths of three children in recent months. The court accused the platform, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, of negligence and ordered it to establish an office in Venezuela to… -
Leaked documents expose billions in military funds as Cubans struggle
Leaked financial documents obtained by the Miami Herald revealed Cuba’s military-controlled conglomerate, Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), holds billions of dollars in assets. At the same time, the nation endures severe shortages of medicine, food and energy. The revelations come amid Cuba’s worst economic crisis in decades. According to the report, Gaviota, a GAESA-owned… -
Belgium becomes first EU nation to ban disposable vapes
Belgium voted to become the first country in the European Union to ban disposable e-cigarettes starting Jan. 1. The measure, part of a national anti-tobacco plan, addresses health risks and environmental concerns linked to single-use devices, which are especially popular among young people. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke described disposable e-cigarettes as being marketed with sweet…
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What is Silk Road? Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht 10 years after conviction
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