Prosecution calls for long jail term as Russell Brand is sentenced for rape and sexual assault – latest updates

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British comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced for rape and sexual assault. The chief prosecutor asked for a category one term, which carries ten to fifteen years. Court staff rearranged the courtroom to protect one of the victims.

Congress is back on Capitol Hill for a lame‑duck session after the recent midterm elections. The elections gave Democrats a large number of victories that will reshape the balance of power in Washington in the new year.

Rising living costs are putting pressure on the United Kingdom's net zero climate goals.

Here's Theo with business and technology.

Reporting in this segment

• Prosecution calls for long jail term as Russell Brand is sentenced for rape and sexual assault – latest updates · The Guardian (also NBC News)
• Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses · CBS News
• Rising cost of living tests UK's net zero ambitions · BBC News

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologized for an affair with a woman the United States believes was spying for China. The report says the episode could have profound implications for the world’s most valuable company and for the global AI race.

Ivy has the weather, and it's shaping up across the country.

Reporting in this segment

• Why Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy matters · Deutsche Welle

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has blizzard warnings for parts of Alaska, and a flash flood warning for parts of Texas. The warmest spot on our map today is Los Angeles at 84; the coolest, Boston at 58.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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