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Hunter Biden pardoned by Joe Biden
President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Dec. 1. Hunter was convicted on tax evasion and gun-related charges. Hunter faced an estimated 17 years in federal prison and a $1.35 million in fines for the tax charges. For his federal gun charges, he faced up to 25 years in prison. Additionally, he was scheduled to be sentenced for his gun charges on Dec. 12 in Delaware and was going to be sentenced for his tax charges in California on Dec. 16.
Information by Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez
UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York City
On Dec. 4, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a Hampton Inn in New York City. Although nothing is known about the killer, it is believed that the attack was premeditated. In response to the murder, police presence in the city has increased and a manhunt is underway
Information by Riley Pepin
South Korean president declares Martial Law
Just before midnight on Dec 3, 2024 (Korean Standard Time), South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. The president claimed that he declared it because of North Korea sympathizers in the country. This decision was met with immediate backlash and was overturned by the Korean parliament. An impeachment has been filed for the president.
Information by Riley Pepin
DOL proposes a plan to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor released a press release on Dec. 3 that includes a plan to phase out certificates allowing payment of less than minimum wage to workers with disabilities. The Section 14 © of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. Employers are able to apply for a certificate and must receive a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division to be authorized to pay these wages, which allows them to pay workers with a disability less than the federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is currently at $7.25.
Information by Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez
Jose Ibarra requests a new trial after being convicted for the murder of Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra was found guilty on Nov. 20 by Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard for all 10 charges including felony murder, aggravated battery, and the murder of Laken Riley. Ibarra was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Jose Ibarra’s attorneys filed a motion two weeks after his conviction on Dec. 3 in the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court. Ibarra’s attorneys claim in the notion that the verdict is “contrary to law” and “contrary to the evidence.”
Information by Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez
