Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, made his first court appearance this year in a bulletproof vest and shackles. Despite freezing temperatures, many young women gathered outside the Manhattan court to support him. Mangione, who pleaded not guilty, has received substantial financial support which will be used as his legal fund.
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REAL ID: The upcoming May 7 deadline requires all US travelers to have a REAL ID-compliant license or identification to board domestic flights. If a flyer does not have a REAl ID-compliant identity card, then he or she will have to show a passport for even domestic flying. After the 9/11 attacks, the REAL ID Act of 2005 was passed by Congress to set stricter standards for identification used to access federal facilities, board commercial flights, or enter nuclear power plants.
US President Donald Trump, during his inaugural parade, greeted the families of recently released hostages from Hamas. He acknowledged Steve Witkoff's role in their return. Despite harsh weather, Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president, marking the beginning of a unified Republican control in Washington.
Local officials from Russia's ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine with gifts of meat grinders, an appliance widely used to describe Russia's brutal tactics on the front line. The local party later posted a video in which one of the soldiers' mothers awkwardly thanked the party for the gifts and confirmed that she had asked for a meat grinder because she needed one.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. reacted to a meme comparing Ukrainian President Zelensky to Kevin McAllister from Home Alone 2. The meme shows Zelensky, edited to wear Kevin's hat, asking Trump for directions in a scene from the movie.
Donald Trump's second non-consecutive term as US President will begin with his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Occurring on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the event will feature a theme of democracy and a parade to the White House. Safety measures are heightened due to weather concerns and past security incidents, with limited tickets available.
Two former Politico reporters, Marc Caputo and Tara Palmeri, reveal how their attempts to report on Hunter Biden's issues were delayed or blocked. Both experienced significant editorial interference, with Caputo's laptop story dismissed and Palmeri facing prolonged publication for her reports on Biden's gun purchase.
An opinion editor at Die Welt resigned after Elon Musk's op-ed endorsing the far-right AfD party was published. Musk's piece called the AfD the last spark of hope for Germany. The endorsement faced criticism. The newspaper's incoming editor-in-chief defended the decision to publish, emphasizing freedom of expression.
Hindu on Campus (HOC) has launched a website to document incidents of Hinduphobia on university campuses in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Over 100 cases of anti-Hindu and anti-India bias reported in the past four years have been compiled as a resource for advocacy groups.
Belarus faces severe criticism for its crackdown on journalists, with Ksenia Lutskina, a former prisoner, highlighting the life-threatening risks. Scores of journalists endure imprisonment, beatings, and restricted access to legal and familial support, drawing comparisons to Soviet-era prisons. Amidst this, independent media struggles with dwindling US aid, while Lukashenko's regime intensifies repression, leading to widespread arrests and exile.