JD Vance resigns from the Senate to prepare for his role as US vice president alongside President Donald Trump. Vance's time in the Senate was marked by loyalty to Trump's policies. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint a temporary Senate replacement until a special election in 2026.
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The verdict in the GBP 190 million case against PTI leader Imran Khan has been postponed to January 13 due to the judge's leave. The case, involving allegations of corruption and misallocation of public funds, had previously been delayed. Khan, his wife, and others face accusations of receiving undue advantages in exchange for legalizing funds. The outcome remains highly anticipated.
Shigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, plans to visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week. This trip aims to strengthen regional ties after tariff actions. China's President Xi Jinping also toured Southeast Asia recently. Japan views Southeast Asia as strategically important. Ishiba's visit will focus on economic, defense, and people-to-people cooperation.
An Alaska Airlines flight was canceled after a man physically assaulted a female passenger mid-flight, prompting a flight attendant to intervene. The male passenger was arrested, and the airline has banned him from future flights. Alaska Airlines praised the quick response of its crew to the violent incident.
A chartered plane carrying the Gonzaga basketball team narrowly avoided a collision at Los Angeles International Airport after an air traffic controller's urgent command to 'stop.' The FAA is investigating the incident where the Embraer E135 jet was close to crossing a runway edge as another aircraft was taking off.
Crystal Mangum, imprisoned for murder, confessed to fabricating the 2006 Duke lacrosse rape accusations that devastated the lives of three players. She admitted to lying for validation, expressing remorse and seeking forgiveness. The case led to the players' arrests, season cancellation, and coach's dismissal before charges were ultimately dropped.
Investigators identified the victim of a New York subway fire as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam from New Jersey via fingerprint data, dental records, and DNA evidence. Kawam was a homeless woman with mobility issues. The accused, Sebastian Zapeta-Kalil, claimed memory loss of the tragic event, which was recorded on surveillance footage.
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