Former White House official Peter Navarro the latest Trump associate sentenced to prison, China accuses U.S. of 'abusing' international law by sailing in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, New Jers...

Former White House official Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prisoner by the federal court for refusing to comply with a subpoena for the House Jan. 6 committee, claiming executive privilege. He was sentenced on two counts. Prosecutors asked a judge for a six-month prison sentence and $200,000 fine, while defense attorneys suggested a probation and $100 fine. He is the second Trump associate to face contempt of Congress charges. (CBC)

China accused the U.S. of abusing international laws with its military maneuvers, especially in the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait. Though China welcomes military communication with the U.S, tensions are rising because of warship and warplane activity on China’s borders. The U.S. defends its actions, stating they are in accordance with international laws guaranteeing freedom of navigation. (CTV News)

New Jersey is among a bar of Democratic states aiming to reduce the barriers of abortion, even as conservative states have been severely restricting women’s abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. New Jersey and nine other states require health insurers to cover abortion services; New Jersey itself has instilled abortion rights as law and increased abortion funding. As the Democrats have expanded their party in the Legislature, Democrats hope that the abortion issue will buoy their candidates nationwide. (Associated Press)