5 things you need to know Tuesday
North and South Korea hold rare face-to-face talks
Representatives of North and South Korea meet Tuesday in the Demilitarized Zone for the first talks between the nations in two years. North Korea said it would send a large delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, a notable diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries after months of rising tensions over the North's missile and nuclear weapons programs. South Korean officials said the delegation will consist of athletes, a cheering squad and high-ranking officials. South Korea also proposed holding military talks with the North and the rival Koreas agreed to reopen a military hotline, suspended two years ago.
Senators meet with Trump in search for DACA deal
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is expected to meet with President Trump Tuesday morning at the White House to discuss the future of "Dreamers" — the roughly two million young immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Flake has said that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is committed to holding a Senate vote in January on legislation to address their legal status. Trump is demanding that money for a wall along America's southern border be part of any deal that protects the immigrants from deportation.
Jon Gruden returns for second stint with Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders will hold a news conference Tuesday to introduce new head coach Jon Gruden, who makes his return to the NFL after several years in ESPN's broadcast booth. The Raiders announced Saturday that Gruden had accepted the top job, with a contract reportedly worth $100 million over 10 years. Gruden coached the Raiders from 1998-2001, compiling a 40-28 record before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent seven seasons with the Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl title against the Raiders in the 2002 season. Here's how some notable NFL coaches have fared in Act II of their career.
Police presence planned for start of Florida white racism course
Campus police will be present when a course called "White Racism" meets at a Florida university Tuesday. The class, offered at Florida Gulf Coast University, will cover everything from ways to challenge white supremacy to its ideologies, policies and practices, according to a course description. The course has caused controversy. Ted Thornhill, the assistant professor of sociology who will teach the class, said he received disturbing emails and voicemails after news of the class spread. University police wouldn't comment on the security plan put in place.
Heralded auto designer unveils his new venture at CES: Fisker EMotion
If a $100,000 tech-packed, trend-setting Tesla Model S sedan isn’t quite cool enough for you, Henrik Fisker requests a moment of your time. On Tuesday, the designer behind the iconic BMW Z8 and a gaggle of Aston Martins will unveil the electric Fisker EMotion at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Fisker, who launched his own car company before battery woes and financial issues led to bankruptcy, said his 400-mile battery range sedan promises to come with sensors critical to self-driving. “I pushed myself to move car design forward without losing what we love about the automotive shape,” Fisker told Paste BN about his new vehicle, which starts at $129,000.
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