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By Alexandra Banner, NCS
It’s Day 4 of the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, the place 9 gold medals will probably be determined over the approaching hours. Take a take a look at right this moment’s action-packed schedule of events.
Here’s what else you want to know to stand up to velocity and on along with your day.
1️⃣ Nancy Guthrie
A second reported ransom deadline has handed within the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mom of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, who has been lacking for greater than per week. An alleged observe from her potential abductors demanded $6 million by 5 p.m. on Monday and threatened Nancy’s life if the household didn’t pay. It’s unclear if any monetary transaction has taken place. Savannah Guthrie lately posted one other plea on social media, saying the household is “at an hour of desperation” however believes her mom is “still out there.” The FBI has appealed to the general public for suggestions and has but to establish a suspect or particular person of curiosity within the disappearance.
2️⃣ Epstein information
Ghislaine Maxwell, jailed for 20 years for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to abuse minors, despatched a message to President Donald Trump on Monday saying that if he have been to grant her clemency, she would clear his name of any wrongdoing associated to Epstein. The extraordinary overture, disclosed by Maxwell’s lawyer throughout her digital deposition earlier than the House Oversight Committee, raises additional questions about accountability and transparency. Trump has not dominated out the potential for granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation. Meanwhile, lawmakers on the committee accuse Maxwell of making an attempt to purchase her clemency by refusing to testify.
3️⃣ Mask ban
A federal choose in California on Monday briefly blocked the state from implementing its ban on most legislation enforcement officers from carrying masks throughout operations. US District Judge Christina Snyder in Los Angeles granted the Trump administration’s request for a preliminary injunction, discovering that the ban (*5*). Snyder, nonetheless, stored in place one other legislation requiring federal officers working within the state to show both their identify or badge quantity. The ruling is a partial win for the Trump administration, which challenged the insurance policies in federal court docket final 12 months, insisting each be thrown out to shield federal brokers.
4️⃣ DHS funding
Republican and Democratic negotiators have made little progress on a funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security as they face an agency shutdown by the end of the week. Democrats have sought to make main reforms to ICE and Border Patrol, however Republicans are refusing their key calls for. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republicans for the stalled negotiations on a deal to fund DHS, which incorporates FEMA and TSA. “Either they’re going to agree to dramatically reform the way in which ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies are conducting themselves … or they’re making the explicit decision to shut down the Coast Guard, shut down FEMA and shut down TSA,” Jeffries warned.
5️⃣ US-Canada bridge
President Trump is threatening to block the opening of a brand new bridge connecting the US and Canada, once more lashing out at his nation’s northern neighbor over a spread of financial points because the rift between Washington and Ottawa deepens. Trump mentioned he would “not allow” the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a 1.5-mile construction connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, “until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them.” Major building on the bridge is full, and it’s anticipated to open this 12 months after a interval of testing. NCS has reached out to the White House and Canadian officers for remark.
Breakfast browse
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Landmark social media trial underway
Opening statements started Monday in a landmark trial towards Meta and YouTube. Read about the high-stakes case.
Why this pint-sized pub is getting booked up in minutes
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Eddie Bauer information for chapter
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Catherine O’Hara’s explanation for demise revealed
New paperwork present the beloved actor died from a pulmonary embolism, with most cancers because the underlying trigger.
Weather
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And lastly…
▶️ Olympic medals are breaking
After making the rostrum on the Olympics, some athletes have discovered that their hard-earned medals are falling off their ribbons.
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Today’s version of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by NCS’s Andrew Torgan.