Amidst the Trump administration's strict policies on international students, a Georgia court ruled in favor of 133 students, mostly Indians, whose SEVIS records were terminated by ICE. The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU, alleged that ICE unlawfully terminated the records, potentially leading to deportation for minor violations, impacting their studies and work programs.
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Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would undermine Nato's credibility, costing trillions to restore. Speaking at Davos, Rutte emphasized the need to increase western support for Ukraine, rejecting the notion of scaling back aid. He cautioned against a rushed peace deal with Russia, warning it could embolden Putin and his allies. Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski echoed concerns, urging Putin be held accountable as a war criminal.
"Which is why I was struck this week when Mr Trump was asked directly if he viewed Mr Vance as his successor for 2028, and replied that he did not. He praised Mr Vance for doing a “fantastic job†but said, in his view, it was “too early†to anoint him as the next Republican nominee," Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson wrote in the New York Times.
An Upper East Side mansion once owned by Jeffrey Epstein was defaced with slogans supporting Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The vandals wrote 'Deny, defend, depose' and other slogans on the facade. The mansion, an infamous site, was bought in 2021 by Michael Daffey, a former Goldman Sachs executive.
Vice President JD Vance who was present at the Rose Garden when Donald Trump unveiled his tariff that shook up the global order called it an example of nationalism. In an exclusive interview with Breitbart, Vance said for the first time in 40 years, the US has a president who is reversing the trend of the US serving as a piggy bank for the rest of the world.
A United Airlines flight to Shanghai turned back mid-air after discovering a pilot lacked a passport. Flight UA 198 with 257 passengers returned to San Francisco, causing a six-hour delay. Passengers received meal vouchers and compensation. Aviation expert Shukor Yusof criticized the incident as an unacceptable lapse for the airline. United Airlines acknowledged the issue but hasn't disclosed further measures.
Miriam Yarimi, a Brooklyn wigmaker, has been charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after allegedly driving with a suspended license and causing a crash that killed a mother and her two daughters. The incident occurred in Gravesend as the victims left Shabbat services. Yarimi's troubling driving history includes over 93 traffic violations.
Luigi Mangione, an Ivy League graduate accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to be extradited from Pennsylvania to New York. Mangione, 26, allegedly waited outside a Manhattan hotel before killing Thompson on December 4th. He was apprehended with a 3D-printed handgun, silencer, and ammunition. New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed her commitment to justice.
Dutch Openness Day has stirred controversy with the release of a database of 425,000 names linked to Nazi collaboration, causing individuals like Peter Baas to question family histories. Privacy concerns have limited access to full records, prompting calls for more transparency.
Benchmark Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, two prominent venture capital firms, exemplify contrasting approaches. Benchmark maintains a small, traditional model, while Andreessen Horowitz aggressively expands, raising billions and diversifying investments. This divergence reflects a broader shift in the venture capital landscape, raising concerns about the industry's future and the impact on innovation.