The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

18 Sep 2024 (2 minutes ago)

January 6th Capitol Attack Prosecution

Over 1,000 Americans have been convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, is leading the prosecution and has secured over 1,000 convictions.
The prosecution is focusing on individuals who entered the Capitol, engaged in violence, acted destructively, or illegally possessed firearms.
Matthew Graves, the US attorney, stated that hundreds of cases related to January 6th have been dismissed because they either lack sufficient evidence or don't meet the established guidelines for prosecution.
Fourteen individuals have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy, with the harshest sentence being 22 years imprisonment given to a militia leader.
Former President Trump faces separate charges for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results, a case led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

The Philippines and China are in conflict over the South China Sea, specifically the area around Sabina Shoal, where the Philippines claims exclusive economic rights.
Tensions escalated when a Chinese Coast Guard ship rammed a Philippine Coast Guard ship, the BRP Capin G, causing significant damage.
The incident, which took place 60 nautical miles off the Philippine coast, is seen as a significant escalation of the conflict, with the Philippines accusing China of becoming increasingly aggressive in asserting its claims in the region.
In the 1990s, China took control of Mischief Reef, located in the Philippines' economic zone, and transformed it into a military base.
The Philippines asserts that Chinese vessels, including a destroyer, engaged in aggressive maneuvers near Philippine ships, forcing them to alter course to prevent a collision.
According to Ray Powell, a retired US Air Force Colonel, China's actions in the South China Sea often lack consequences due to the absence of an enforcing authority to hold them accountable.

Dua Lipa's parents allowed her to move back to Britain by herself when she was 15 years old to pursue a career as a pop star under the pretense that she needed to attend a British high school to get into a British university.
Dua Lipa got a record deal at 18 years old after posting videos of herself singing covers of her favorite artists on YouTube.
Dua Lipa started her music career performing for small crowds, sometimes consisting of only ten people, many of whom were offered drinks to attend.
In 2017, her debut album's success, particularly the music video for "New Rules," propelled her to fame in America.
Despite facing criticism for her stage presence, Dua Lipa persevered, later finding success with her second album, "Future Nostalgia," which became a source of comfort for many during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dua Lipa's political and personal opinions are not present in her music.