Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to speak by phone in effort to improve U.S.-China ties

A 7-year-old girl was killed in a DUI crash involving a Senegalese illegal immigrant with a murder warrant in Brazil, who was arrested by ICE in Philadelphia. The Biden administration had released the immigrant, Gora Tourie Fall, who is now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. The House report revealed that nearly 100 migrants on the terror watch list have been released into the US under the current administration, raising concerns about national security risks....

South Korean law enforcement authorities are set to request impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning this week concerning his short-lived martial law decree. The investigation aims to determine if his actions constituted rebellion, leading to an expansion of the probe into the controversial power grab. Full Article

Jamie Foxx thanked his fans for their support after being injured by a thrown glass during his birthday celebration at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. Despite requiring medical attention and stitches, the Academy Award-winning actor condemned the incident as the work of the devil, emphasizing his resilience and gratitude for those who have watched his Netflix special. Authorities responded to the assault with a deadly weapon call but determined it was unfounded, with an ongoing...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was forced out of Week 15's game against the Denver Broncos due to a head injury, confirmed as a concussion by the team. Known for his deep-threat ability and chemistry with rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, Pierce has a history of concussions and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. With Pierce and Ashton Dulin sidelined, the Colts will rely on rookies Mitchell and Gould as secondary...

An elderly man was randomly shoved onto subway tracks at the Herald Square station in Manhattan, sustaining minor injuries before being helped back onto the platform by other riders. This incident adds to a string of recent subway-shoving attacks in New York City, including one where the attacker tried to deny involvement and another where the victim described the attacker as acting erratically before the assault. Despite efforts to address crime, there remains a lingering...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest budget plan for 2025 includes no property tax increase thanks to cuts and extending the deadline to pay back $40 million in debt, a move that may face resistance from aldermen concerned about fiscal consequences. The proposal also includes staff reductions, middle management cuts, and other cost-saving measures to fill the budget gap, with a focus on operational efficiencies and cost recovery initiatives to recover costs from city departments and events....