News stories I’ve been reading:

• South Korea reluctant on Ukraine’s weapons request – media — Seoul is not eager to sell Cheongung air defense systems to Kiev, according to a report — Russia Today
• ‘Delete CFPB’: Musk calls for elimination of consumer bureau — Republicans and the financial industry have long targeted the CFPB for what they consider its overly aggressive regulation. — Politico
• Russian strike on Ukrainian energy grid leaves more than 1M without power — A Russian strike on energy infrastructure in western Ukraine on Thursday left more than 1 million people without power, according to local officials. — The Hill
• Australian Senate debates world’s 1st social media ban for under-16 kids — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. — The Inquirer
• Missing Maui woman’s family says police are investigating suspicious Venmo payments — _Hannah Kobayashi’s last texts suggested she was being ‘intercepted’ by someone near a LA Metro station _ — The Independent
• Chinese ship dragged anchor for over 100 miles cutting comm lines: Report — Officials have released new details in the probe into a Chinese ship detained by Danish authorities earlier this month. The ship is believed to be responsible for severing critical communication lines in the Baltic Sea. — Straight Arrow News
• USA raten Kiew zu Wehrpflicht ab 18 Jahren — Bei Verbündeten herrscht offenbar Sorge, der Ukraine könnte es bald an Soldaten mangeln. Aus US-Regierungskreisen wurde nun der Vorschlag bekannt, das Alter für die ukrainische Wehrpflicht zu senken - von 25 auf 18 Jahre. — Tagesschau
• US to expand training opportunities for Kiev if it copes with manpower shortage — official — “We believe manpower is the most vital need the Ukrainian authorities have,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said — TASS
• Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago — Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, bringing together the Facebook founder and the former president who was once banned from that social network. — The AP
• Trump claims a win on immigration after a call with Mexico’s president. But she suggests no change — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in closing its borders. — The AP
• Trump claims Mexico’s president agreed to ‘stop migration’—but she suggests Mexico was already doing its part — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in closing its borders. — Fortune
• Homan taking death threats against him ‘more seriously’ after Trump officials targeted with violent threats — Nearly a dozen Trump appointees were targeted with threats on Tuesday night — Fox News