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Through a new executive order, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has placed restrictions on when and where migrants can arrive.
The order requires that buses arrive only between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., and that a 32-hour notice be given beforehand. Bus drivers must also describe which migrants have arrived in the last 90 days, how many will likely seek emergency shelter once they arrive, and whether they were traveling alone or with a family.
2. Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism scandal, plagiarism allegations
Harvard President Claudine Gay is resigning from her role on Tuesday, bringing to an end a tenure marred by allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her handling of antisemitism on campus.
In a statement, the Harvard Corporation said that Alan Garber, the school's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, will step into the role in an interim basis while the search for a permanent leader begins.
3. South Korean opposition leader is attacked and injured by an unidentified man
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured by an unidentified man during a visit Tuesday to the southeastern city of Busan, emergency officials said.
Busan's emergency office said Lee was attacked as he visited the construction site of a new airport in the city. It said Lee, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, was conscious but his exact condition was unknown.
4. Price cuts boost Tesla 4Q sales, beating estimates as electric vehicle growth rate slows
Steep price cuts helped electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. increase its fourth-quarter vehicle sales by almost 20% as EV sales growth slowed across the industry.
The Austin, Texas, company said Tuesday that it sold 484,507 vehicles worldwide from October through December. That handily beat Wall Street estimates of 473,000 for the quarter according to data provider FactSet.
Notes for Tomorrow
Wednesday 1/3
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses Utah ballot status
- Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes and economic forecast published
- Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, Nov
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- Greta Thunberg celebrates 21st birthday
- 'Tolkien Birthday Toast', The Tolkien Society encourages fans of J.R.R. Tolkien around the world to raise a glass at 21:00 local time and celebrate what would have been the 132nd birthday of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' author
- 5th anniversary of China landing spacecraft on far side of the moon
- 100th anniversary of Tutankhamen's sarcophagus discovery
- 4th anniversary of U.S. killing Iranian general in Baghdad airport drone strike
- The Quadrantids - first major meteor shower of the year. During its peak and under ideal conditions, up to 200 meteors are expected to be seen every hour
- Earth reaches its closest point to the sun - the perihelion - during its year-long orbit
In Case You Missed It
In this June 14, 2006 file photo are U-Haul trucks sit on a dealer lot in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas again tops list of most popular states to move to, U-Haul reports
Texas remains in the most popular destination in the country for people moving.
U-Haul on Tuesday published its annual growth index, showing that for the third consecutive year, the Lone Star State netted the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul equipment in 2023.
Florida ranks just behind Texas, followed by Idaho, Washington, Arizona, Colorado and Virginia.