Newsletter Dec 19, 2022

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Biden pressured to resolve border crisis before Title 42 ends
Republicans and Democrats on Sunday pressed President Joe Biden to take action on an expected wave of asylum seekers at America's southern border when COVID-era restrictions are set to end this week. U.S. border cities are bracing for an influx of asylum seekers after a policy allowing migration authorities to rapidly send asylum seekers back to Mexico and other countries, known as Title 42, is due to end on Wednesday. Thousands of asylum seekers have been lining up at the U.S.-Mexico border.
CAN BIDEN EXTEND TRUMP-ERA TITLE 42 AT THE BORDER?

SBF set to appear in court today amid extradition decision
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in court in the Bahamas today to reverse his decision to contest extradition to the U.S. to face fraud charges. The cryptocurrency mogul was indicted in federal court in a scheme to defraud FTX customers. His decision to consent to extradition would pave the way for him to appear in U.S. court to face an array of charges.
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Investors pressure oil companies on 2030 climate targets
A group of investors has tabled resolutions urging four of the world's top oil and gas companies to set broad climate targets for 2030, reviving pressure on the sector. Activist group Follow This said it had co-filed the resolutions with six major institutional investors managing $1.3 trillion in assets ahead of the annual general meetings of BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Shell.
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Jan. 6 committee holds final meeting today

The Jan. 6 House select committee will meet today for the final time, as members consider voting on criminal referrals in their final report to be released Wednesday. The report is expected to cover former President Donald Trump's culpability in his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, including eight chapters of evidence involving Trump's efforts to sow distrust in the election process, put pressure on elected officials, and use rhetoric to encourage supporters to attack the Capitol.

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Musk bans other social media from Twitter

Twitter announced Sunday it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on a host of social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, in the latest major policy change under new owner Elon Musk. The move comes after users told followers to view their posts elsewhere. Musk also said he would allow the journalists he banned to return if they deleted posts he falsely claimed shared his location.

SEE WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ARE BANNED FROM TWITTER

Argentina, Messi win wild World Cup final

Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe. France recovered from a 2-0 halftime deficit and trailed 3-2 in overtime before rallying to put on an incredible night of drama in Qatar as the 35-year-old Messi finally claimed the trophy that he and his nation demanded.

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