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1. Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years

   Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

2. Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing

   Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.

3. Epstein survivors call for full release of files in video

   Millions of files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the DOJ but many have redactions.

4. Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead

   Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

5. Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother's ransom deadline looms

   The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.