The United States is pressuring Ukraine to sign a mineral deal by threatening to cut off access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, essential for Ukraine's military operations. After rejecting an initial proposal, Ukraine risks losing vital connectivity unless an agreement on critical mineral resources is reached.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rebuffs CBS host Margaret Brennan's linking of free speech to the Holocaust on 'Face the Nation.' Rubio emphasizes that Nazi Germany lacked free speech and was an authoritarian regime responsible for genocide, stressing the importance of free speech in democracies.
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso and Niger borders, killing at least 28 troops. This raid highlights the increasing attacks in northern Benin, despite ongoing military operations and international support.
President-elect Donald Trump criticized the US Supreme Court's decision to allow the sentencing hearing in his New York hush money case, terming it politically motivated. He remains confident in his eventual justice, despite his immediate request for a delay being rejected by the court.
On Friday, a fire broke out at an eight-story shopping complex in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, sparking the evacuation of dozens. The incident prompted a 'second-stage' alert, involving a large deployment of fire trucks and personnel. No casualties have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the authorities.
Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the need for judicial independence, stating it is threatened by intimidation, disinformation, and potential defiance of court orders. He warned that intimidation of judges is inappropriate and cited the importance of enforcing court decisions to uphold the rule of law, referencing the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.
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As Doocy hinted at the approaching end of his tenure covering the White House beat, he didn’t miss the chance to acknowledge Jean-Pierre’s resilience in fielding tough questions. His remark, “You could have stopped taking the hard questions years ago, and you didn’t,†struck a rare note of camaraderie, a pause in their usual back-and-forth where respect trumped rivalry.
As Elon Musk said H-1B is the reason why he and many other people, crucial for Tesla, X -- the two companies he owns -- and many other US companies, could be in the country. But social media users fact-checked and said Elon Musk never came to the US on an H-1B visa as this is for foreign employees and Elon Musk came to the US as a student on a student visa.