Hong Kong's leader celebrated the 20-year prison sentence of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, while the US skier Lindsey Vonn confirmed she needed multiple surgeries after suffering a leg fracture in a Winter Olympics crash. Meanwhile, convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from US lawmakers, and India expanded its digital identity system, raising privacy concerns. The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly investigating ABC's The View, according to reports.
Hong Kong leader John Lee celebrated the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon, saying he had "poisoned" the city, according to Sky News. Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Following the sentencing, China released a white paper outlining plans to enhance the national security law, which has been used to suppress free speech and dissent in Hong Kong, according to Sky News.
In the Winter Olympics, US skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a leg fracture in a crash during the women's downhill final on Sunday in Cortina, northern Italy, according to Sky News. Vonn, 41, had already ruptured her ACL the previous month. She stated she had "no regrets" despite needing "multiple surgeries," according to Sky News.
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from US lawmakers on Monday in connection to new Epstein investigations, according to Euronews. Her attorney has requested clemency from US President Trump. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
India is expanding its Aadhaar digital identity system, introducing a new app and offline verification support, according to TechCrunch. This move raises concerns about security, consent, and the use of the massive database. The new app allows users to share limited information, such as confirming their age, with various services.
The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly investigating ABC's The View, according to Ars Technica. FCC Democrat Anna Gomez called the investigation an attempt to intimidate critics of the Trump administration. "This is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation," Gomez said. The FCC has not announced the investigation, nor has it taken any action.
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