China PMI surprises as factory activity contracts in January; December industrial profits jump

Two young men, Jordan Galuva’a and Ketisemami Tuivai, were sentenced to prison for participating in a burglary at a $5 million Epsom home, allegedly as part of a misguided vigilante plot linked to an $8 million pyramid scheme. The burglary occurred while a university student was home alone, and the judge emphasized that retribution outside the legal system is unacceptable, regardless of any prior wrongdoing by the homeowner. Need More Context? 🔎

Vice President JD Vance is visiting Los Angeles to tour a federal law enforcement operations center and meet with Marines amid ongoing protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, following President Trump's decision to federalize troops for security. Despite increased enforcement efforts, ICE has not met its target of 3,000 daily arrests, averaging about 1,200, while Trump also focuses on international issues, including the Israel-Iran conflict. Need More Context? 🔎

A former Chinese language teacher in Singapore was sentenced to nine months in jail for molesting a female student when she was around seven years old. The incident occurred in 2019, and although the victim reported it three years later, the court emphasized the breach of trust by educators, leading to a deterrent sentence despite the fleeting nature of the offense. Need More Context? 🔎

Two ticketholders from western Australia won $1 million each in the Millionaire Medley game after matching six winning numbers, while three players nationally won $12,015.30 in division two. Additionally, a man from south of the river claimed $546,068 in a Saturday draw, having played his favorite numbers for 30 years and predicting his win after previously matching five numbers. Need More Context? 🔎

Lin Lawler, owner of Grange Farmhouse in Hainford, Norfolk, is facing financial ruin due to a £24,010 energy bill from SmartestEnergy for a property she rents out only 100 days a year. Despite evidence of a faulty meter, the company demands repayment at £2,022 weekly and has threatened to cut off her power, prompting support from local MP Jerome Mayhew and a renewed investigation by the Energy Ombudsman. Need More Context? 🔎

Turkey's opposition parties and legal groups have denounced the arrest of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, representing Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, claiming it is part of a crackdown on political dissent and intimidation of attorneys. Pehlivan, jailed on allegations of criminal organization membership, asserts his innocence and highlights violations of legal rights, while critics argue this reflects broader efforts to suppress opposition. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A lawyer named Mehmet got arrested because...