For WORLD Radio, I am Kent Covington.
Iran nukes » Iran says it’s nearer than ever to having the ability to make a nuclear bomb.
State media reported Tuesday that the nation has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity. That’s one quick technical step away from weapons-grade ranges of 90%.
Nationwide Safety Council spokesman John Kirby advised reporters …
KIRBY: We actually haven’t modified our view that we’ll not enable Iran to realize a nuclear weapons functionality.
Kirby mentioned new sanctions towards Iran are usually not off the desk.
Trump taxes » The Supreme Court docket on Tuesday cleared the way in which for the Treasury Dept. handy over former President Trump’s tax returns to Home Democrats after a three-year authorized combat.
The courtroom, with no famous dissents, rejected Trump’s plea to halt the handover of six years of tax returns.
Decrease courts dominated that the Democratic-controlled Home Methods and Means Committee has broad authority to acquire tax returns.
Indonesia quake replace » In Indonesia, the demise toll has risen sharply from a robust earthquake as rescue efforts proceed. WORLD’s Kristen Flavin has extra.
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KRISTEN FLAVIN, REPORTER: Rescue crews used round saws, jackhammers, and generally their naked palms on Tuesday to sift via the rubble of flattened buildings.
A minimum of 268 persons are confirmed lifeless after a 5.6 magnitude quake rocked the nation’s most populated island.
Many extra stay lacking and 1000’s of injured sufferers are overwhelming hospitals on the island of Java.
Many sufferers are hooked as much as IV drips and lie on stretchers and cots in tents arrange exterior.
Reporting for WORLD, I’m Kristen Flavin.
Biden extends pupil mortgage pause » The courtroom battle continues over President Biden’s plan to erase massive parts of federal pupil mortgage debt. However within the meantime, he introduced on Tuesday…
BIDEN: The secretary of training is extending the pause on pupil mortgage funds whereas we search reduction from the courts, however no later than June 30, 2023.
The moratorium was slated to run out Jan. 1.
If the lawsuit has not been resolved by June thirtieth, funds will resume 60 days after that.
Biden mentioned Tuesday he’s assured his plan is authorized.
However critics say he’s enormously overstepping his govt authority to erase billions of {dollars} owed to the federal government with out consulting Congress.
Fauci » President Biden’s outgoing medical adviser Anthony Fauci made one final pitch for COVID-19 booster pictures on the White Home Tuesday.
FAUCI: Please, on your personal security and that of your loved ones, get your up to date COVID-19 shot as quickly as you’re eligible to guard your self, your loved ones and your group.
Up to date boosters have been a tough promote for a lot of People because the pandemic wanes. Solely about 13% of U.S. adults to this point have gotten one.
Fauci additionally mentioned he’s ready to reply questions from a Republican-led Home in January.
FAUCI: I’ve no bother testifying. We will defend and clarify and stand by every thing that we’ve mentioned.
Republicans have vowed to scrutinize the federal government’s response to COVID-19 as effectively the origins of the virus. Some lawmakers have accused Fauci of not being forthcoming about so-called “acquire of perform” analysis.
Title 42 » A coalition of Republican-led states is making an effort to maintain a pandemic-era coverage in place on the border. WORLD’s Josh Schumacher has that story.
JOSH SCHUMACHER, REPORTER: Fifteen states have filed a movement to intervene in a lawsuit over Title 42. They argue that they may undergo irreparable hurt if the coverage is rescinded.
The Title 42 rule makes use of emergency public well being authority to permit the federal government to extra simply expel some migrants who cross the southern border illegally.
The coverage is about to finish Dec. twenty first with officers already overwhelmed by a record-high site visitors on the border.
Reporting for WORLD, I’m Josh Schumacher.
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