6 killed, several stranded in California mudslides

California's 4th District Congressman Mike Thompson has been chosen to serve as the Democratic Party's designated survivor during the address, a longstanding security precaution aimed at ensuring continuity of government in the event of a catastrophic attack on the Capitol.

The 55-year-old returned to his family residence in Rakyang Village in Gade County, Golog, but uncertainty hangs over his physical condition and the extent to which authorities will allow him to travel or speak freely, as reported by Phayul.

The meeting was chaired by Co-chair of the Australian All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, Susan Templeman MP, and was attended by other members of the group, including Senator Dean Smith, Senator Barbara Pocock, Senator Deborah O'Neill, Dr Sophie Scamps MP, David Smith MP and Kate Chaney MP. Also present at the meeting were Representative Karma Singey and Chinese Liaison Officer Dawa Sangmo from the Tibet Information Office, along with Dr Zoe Bedford from the Australia Tibet Council, according to the CTA report.

Lobsang Lungrik, 51, the chief lama of Ba Gon Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was taken into custody under unclear circumstances.

A suspected human trafficker was shot and injured after firing at US Border Patrol agents and a federal helicopter during a chase near Arizona's border. The suspect is hospitalised in serious condition. No agents were hurt. Federal authorities are investigating the incident.

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised US President Donald Trump's economic claims at Davos, blaming tariffs and mass deportation for harming supply chains. He cited weaker job numbers and persistent inflation, and said the policies were hurting ranchers, farmers, small businesses and working people across the US, including California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised US President Donald Trump at Davos, saying the US was under "the rule of Don" and accusing institutions of yielding to the administration. He drew applause, faced denial of entry to the USA House, and traded barbs with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised President Donald Trump ahead of Trump's Davos speech, urging European leaders to stay united. Trump said Greenland is vital for security, planned meetings in Davos, and threatened tariffs on Europe. EU leaders called it blackmail and planned an emergency summit.

The probe follows reports that Grok has been used to create deepfake images portraying women and girls in sexually explicit scenarios without their consent, content that has allegedly been used to harass individuals across the internet, including on the social media platform X.

According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, the victims included the 59-year-old pilot, two women aged 21, and another woman aged 22. The identities of those killed have not yet been made public, pending notification of their families, reported Kens5.