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President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali
President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to continue his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. However, Republican lawmakers in Alaska, where the mountain is found, aren’t backing the name change. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mt. McKinley –– where it should be and… -
Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement. 196 nations signed the agreement, which Trump pulled out of during his first term in 2017. The accord aims to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. It also… -
5 takeaways from President Trump’s inaugural address
President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address Monday, Jan. 20, speaking to the nation for the first time as the 47th president of the United States. In a speech that laid out his vision for the country, Trump declared that “the golden age of America begins right now” and vowed to “put America first” throughout… -
Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE to run for Ohio governor: Report
Vivek Ramaswamy is stepping down from his role in President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reportedly launch a campaign for governor of Ohio. The biotech entrepreneur turned politician said he would make an announcement “very soon” about his plans for the Buckeye State. A DOGE spokesperson confirmed the news shortly after Trump’s… -
Chinese app RedNote tops charts, recruits American influencers
Over the weekend, there was confusion when TikTok briefly went offline, only to return shortly thereafter amid its still-uncertain future. Now, another Chinese app, Xiaohongshu—or RedNote in the U.S.—has capitalized on the opportunity, rising to the number one spot in both the Apple and Google Play app stores. The Chinese company has launched an active… -
Interim FBI director named after acting director’s unexpected retirement
It has been a busy couple of days at the FBI, as a recent appointment by President Donald Trump gives the agency its third head in less than 48 hours. The appointment comes after the FBI’s acting director unexpectedly retired Monday, Jan. 20. Brian Driscoll, recently appointed head of the FBI’s field office in Newark,… -
TikTok received help from President Trump but Senate GOP still wants ban
TikTok is back online for 170 million American users. The company restored service following President Donald Trump’s promise not to enforce a law banning the app. The Chinese-owned social media app went dark Sunday morning to comply with a bipartisan law banning it since it did not sell to an American buyer. However, even with… -
Instagram and X promote new video tools amid TikTok’s uncertain future
Instagram is promoting a new video editing app and X is rolling out a new video feature. Both announcements come as TikTok continues to face an uncertain future. Meta said its new app called Edits launches next month. It is a “full suite of creative tools” that will enable users to edit clips for Instagram… -
NC Gov. Josh Stein signs order to protect reproductive rights, abortions
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order aimed at protecting reproductive health care in the state, ensuring access to abortion services for residents and people from surrounding states. The order, signed Thursday, Jan. 16, prevents state agencies from participating in legal actions against healthcare providers who offer abortions or other reproductive health… -
US sanctions Sudanese military amid escalating war, ‘world’s worst famine’
Since 2023, Sudan has been locked in a conflict, pushing the country into a dire humanitarian crisis. As fighting continues, U.S. officials are holding Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, responsible for much of the devastation, accusing him of using deadly weapons to displace millions and claim countless lives. The U.S. government condemned the Sudanese… -
The Washington Post gets new internal mission amid company challenges
The Washington Post has a new mission statement ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and as the news outlet deals with multiple challenges, including staff members leaving and a decrease in readership. The New York Times reported Friday, Jan. 17, the Post revealed to staff its new newsroom philosophy: “Riveting Storytelling for All of… -
Thousands of Capital One customers locked out before 3-day weekend
A tech glitch has caused thousands of Capital One customers to be unable to access their accounts. The issues reportedly popping up on Thursday, Jan. 16, and lingered into Friday, Jan. 17. It left many people unable to access everything from direct deposits to paychecks across the United States. Some customers said the outage had… -
CNN loses defamation trial, docs reveal network finances in steep decline
A Florida jury found CNN liable for defamation and ordered the network to pay $5 million in damages. The jury also ruled that CNN must award punitive damages to the man who sued the network, accusing it of publishing a hit piece against him. The case centers on a segment aired in November 2021, which…
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