SocietyA rider was thrown from a seat at Six Flags Over Georgia after the ride’s restraints came unlatched. The man was identified as a teacher at an Atlanta public school.
SocietyA rider was thrown from a seat at Six Flags Over Georgia after the ride’s restraints came unlatched. The man was identified as a teacher at an Atlanta public school.
Politics8:41A new Wall Street Journal report says Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton was seen on video at a New Year’s Eve 2024 party in Dubai with two US fugitives and a woman who was not his wife. The discussion also covers the Texas Senate race and the latest polling.
WorldDrones struck two ships in the Black Sea on Tuesday, sinking one and triggering emergency rescues. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said one crew member from the sunken ship was rescued, while all 15 people aboard the other vessel were evacuated. He called the attacks “absolutely unacceptable” and sought NATO and EU help to identify those responsible, while saying Bulgaria had no evidence to accuse a party.
WorldAs the new school year began, student protests spread across France, influencing the presidential campaign and drawing international attention. In Paris, riot police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds.
Other6:36Former gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder in a 1996 drive-by shooting. Key evidence included Davis’s repeated public acknowledgments that he was inside the white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. A jury convicted him of murder with a deadly weapon in September; he says he will appeal.
Economy19:31Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor tells Bloomberg Crypto that he remains bullish on Bitcoin’s price, argues Bitcoin does not need the Clarity Act to succeed, and expresses disappointment in MSCI indexes.
WorldTrump said the US is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Kelly Grieco of the Stimson Center said a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure benefits Russia more, allowing it to sell oil to fund the war. She added that Ukraine could still inflict damage by targeting travel hubs such as airports.
SocietyThe Outnumbered panel discusses a California judge’s decision to expunge David Xu’s felony conviction. Xu pleaded guilty to poisoning.
Economy42:28Bloomberg Crypto examines the people, transactions and technology shaping decentralized finance. Guests include Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor, Vanderbilt Law School Associate Dean Yesha Yadav, and FinTech Foundation founder and CEO Chris Brummer, a Georgetown Law professor. Topics include Bitcoin’s outlook, AI competition and Bitcoin as digital capital.
WorldTens of thousands rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, strengthening a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term nears its end. The interior ministry put turnout at 161,500, more than twice the figure it reported for last Thursday’s nationwide demonstrations.
PoliticsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that supply chains, trade and technology are being used as tools of coercion. He spoke at Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi.
PoliticsBloomberg Television’s Balance of Power discusses President Donald Trump’s trip to Alaska.
Society3:57Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a prison sentence starting at 40 years and extending to life for arranging rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing in 1996.
CultureEuronews Culture speaks with filmmaker Todd Haynes at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. Haynes says people should remember how important it is to protect freedoms and the ability to speak freely.
Society22:09Authorities in Tennessee released emergency calls made after Christa Pike’s execution failed. The recordings show responders struggled to determine whether a request for help from the execution chamber was genuine or a prank, allegedly delaying Pike’s hospital transfer. Pike, convicted of killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995, received two lethal injections that did not kill her.
WorldDuring a landmark visit to the North African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco, King Felipe VI said on Tuesday that Ceuta and Melilla are an “inalienable part” of Spain and that the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are not negotiable.
EconomyNew York Fed President John Williams says another interest-rate increase this year would be appropriate, but he does not expect the central bank to need another hike in 2027.
PoliticsFox News correspondent Nate Foy reports on the latest developments in an HSI-led raid at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home. Omar called the federal search “political intimidation.”
WorldQatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the country had faced “exceptional events” amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. He called for stronger Gulf cooperation to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and protect critical infrastructure, condemned Iranian attacks as violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law, and reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and self-defence.
SocietyA man died Monday after coming loose from his seat on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta and falling. Several other riders were reportedly injured, and an investigation is underway.
WorldMichael Ratney examines the U.S. government’s reaction after a fatal assault at an airport in the Saudi capital; he once represented Washington in Saudi Arabia.
Culture9:38Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever charged with Tupac Shakur’s murder, heard impact statements from Shakur’s family before his sentencing.
PoliticsKatie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary lasted 14 minutes before she told reporters to direct questions to Donald Trump. She also announced that Trump had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid reports of improper conduct.
WorldNATO says it does not seek war but is prepared to fight. Its top military commander outlined a plan to defend NATO territory using low-cost drones, AI and rapid strikes to deter potential attacks on member states. The alliance is shifting strategy after the US announced plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Europe, while other concerns are also driving leaders to raise military spending.