Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case

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Joshua Wong, 30, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to foreign collusion. The sentence is his second conviction under Hong Kong’s national security law. He has been in prison since 2020 and is the only activist prosecuted twice under the law. Critics say the law is being used to silence political opposition. He entered his guilty plea in September. He was accused of working with exiled activist Nathan Law.

Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday. The Democratic Socialists of America saw record wins in the midterm elections. The group also won support for its views on the war in Gaza and on universal health care.

Deb Haaland will make history as the first Native American woman to serve as a governor after winning the election in New Mexico. In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the Senate. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman governor. Haaland discussed the result with Geoff Bennett.

Theo has a classic game getting a modern makeover.

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• Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case · The Guardian
• All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections · CBS News
• New Mexico's Deb Haaland on making history as first Native American woman elected governor · PBS NewsHour

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Nintendo's designers pursued an elegant approach for the Ocarina of Time remake on the Switch 2, keeping the classic N64 feel while adding modern graphics and gameplay.

Ivy, how is tomorrow looking across the country?

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• Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time · The Verge

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Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Florida, Colorado and Utah. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Minneapolis at 48.

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

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