49ers defensive end Keion White was the victim of a non-life-threatening shooting in San Francisco early Monday morning, according to Fox News. The incident occurred around 4:06 a.m. on the 1700 block of Mission Street, where officers found White with a gunshot wound to his ankle.
The San Francisco Police Department confirmed the event, stating that White's injury was not life-threatening. The team released a statement regarding the incident, as reported by Fox News.
In other news, Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law, as reported by BBC World. This marks the harshest punishment handed down under the law, which China imposed after 2019 protests. Rights groups have called the sentence a "death sentence" for the 78-year-old, whose family has expressed health concerns. Hong Kong's leader described the outcome as "deeply gratifying," according to BBC World.
Also, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have called for the full release of files related to the late sex offender, as detailed in a video released by the World Without Exploitation group on Super Bowl Sunday, according to BBC World. The video featured survivors holding photographs and stating, "we all deserve the truth." The US Department of Justice (DOJ) was required to release all files by December of the previous year, but only some have been released, many with redactions. The DOJ stated that files not published were either unrelated, duplicates, or withheld under deliberative process.
In New York City, a period of extreme cold weather resulted in 18 deaths, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as reported by BBC World. The city experienced a cold snap since late January, including 13 days of temperatures at or below 0C (32F), one of the longest stretches of sub-zero weather in six decades. Mamdani stated that "each life lost is a tragedy, and we will continue to hold their families in our thoughts." Temperatures are expected to rise this week, but remain below average.
In a separate sports-related development, a judge blocked former NBA Draft prospect Charles Bediako from playing for Alabama, potentially setting a precedent in NCAA eligibility, according to Fox News. The judge denied Bediako's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed him to continue playing basketball after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. This decision effectively ended Bediako's season after only five games, as reported by AL.com.
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