Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from competing in the Milan Cortina Games after refusing to remove a helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia, according to CBS News. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) requested the change, but Heraskevych stood firm, stating, "This is the price of our dignity." In other news, analysis of body-camera footage suggests that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exaggerated claims about a shooting incident in Chicago, as reported by ABC News. Additionally, U.S. allies at NATO are adjusting to a reduced leadership role from the United States, as detailed by ABC News.
Heraskevych's situation unfolded Thursday morning, approximately 75 minutes before the men's skeleton race, according to CBS News. IOC President Kirsty Coventry spoke with the athlete privately, but was unable to persuade him to change his helmet. Heraskevych plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as stated by CBS News. He described his feelings as "emptiness."
In Chicago, the DHS claimed that federal agents were forced to fire shots after their SUV was "rammed by vehicles," according to ABC News. However, analysis of body-camera footage and videos from nearby businesses suggests that the DHS's claims were exaggerated. The footage does not show a driver ramming the agents' vehicle, as reported by ABC News.
Meanwhile, European allies at NATO are adapting to a shift in U.S. leadership, according to ABC News. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not attend a recent gathering of defense ministers, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio skipped a previous meeting of foreign ministers, as reported by ABC News. This absence is unusual for members of a U.S. administration.
In New Jersey, ICE reported that a Honduran alien rammed a law enforcement vehicle during an arrest attempt, as reported by Fox News. Video footage shows an agent drawing a gun during the incident in Roxbury Township. The suspect, Jesus Fabian Lopez-Banegas, allegedly tried to evade arrest by crashing into the vehicle, according to Fox News.
In New York City, a 23-year-old man charged with a hate crime after allegedly stabbing a Jewish man was released on bail, according to Fox News. Armani Charles pleaded not guilty and was released after posting $50,000 bail, according to the Times of Israel, cited by Fox News. The incident occurred in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood on December 16.
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