Harvey Weinstein requested Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Curtis Farber to expedite his upcoming sex assault trial due to his deteriorating health. The judge rescheduled the trial to begin on April 15. Weinstein, who remains incarcerated, highlighted his medical issues, including cancer and diabetes, stressing the hardships of his detainment at Rikers Island.
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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mocked President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. Johnson humorously suggested using Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate for resettlement. Trump insisted his Gaza redevelopment plan would involve neither the US military nor taxpayer dollars and emphasized relocating Palestinians to neighboring countries. Trump said he won't have to buy Gaza as there's nothing to buy.
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation discussing the importance of UK-US ties, joint security efforts, and economic deregulation plans. Trump congratulated Starmer on his brother's passing and expressed respect for the Royal Family. Their previous meeting was in September, with potential future visits to the UK or Saudi Arabia.
President-elect Donald Trump criticized the 2023 budget deal that extended the debt ceiling, calling it a major political error. He argued that Democrats should address the issue during the Biden administration rather than deferring to June 2025. Trump emphasized the need for a vote now, suggesting Democrats should be held accountable for any potential consequences.
The family of Dr. Rasha Alawieh has alleged authorities wanted to deport her at all costs. She was detained at Boston's Logan airport as she returned after a fortnight-long family visit to Lebanon on Thursday.
According to the announcement made on Friday, the plan to increase the withholding rate from 10% to 100% will take effect on March 27, and will only apply to “new overpayments.†The administration said that the withholding rate for current beneficiaries with an overpayment before March 27 will not change, nor will the withholding rate for Supplemental Security Income overpayments.
Hamas released three more Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy, to the Red Cross as part of their ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. This marks the fifth exchange since the ceasefire began, bringing the total number of hostages released to 21.
The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on the brink of falling to militia fighters and Rwandan troops. M23 fighters and 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers had been laying siege to Goma for several days, according to the United Nations and security sources.
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, aiming to secure the release of political prisoners through a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church by Jan. 20. His decision is expected to be swiftly reversed by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio.