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Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill Thursday that would make President-elect Donald Trump’s no-tax-on-tips campaign promise a reality.

Ted Cruz introduces ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill echoing Trump campaign promise

As a potential TikTok ban looms Jan. 19, searches for “learn Mandarin” and Duolingo’s lessons see a surge.

US interest in Mandarin rises as likely TikTok ban boosts Chinese alternative

Gov. Hochul announces a $77M plan to put more police on NY subways to stop crime

New York Gov. Hochul announces $77M plan to increase police on subways

FDA approves sale of ZYN nicotine pouches, citing lower health risks than cigarettes

FDA allows sale of ZYN nicotine pouches, cites lower risks than cigarettes

New York Mayor Eric Adams' legal defense fund is approaching $1 million in the red as his legal bills pile up and donations dwindle.

Eric Adams’ legal fund approaches $1M mark as donations dwindle

The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.

John Deere blames politics for FTC lawsuit on farmers’ right to repair

House Democrats have asked Merrick Garland to release the report on the Trump classified document case before he leaves his role.

Democrats want AG Garland to drop charges against Trump co-defendants

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was repeatedly interrupted by several journalists over U.S. support for Israel on Thursday.

Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing

Republican state Sen. Colton Moore in Georgia was arrested Thursday, Jan. 16, after attempting to attend the "State of the State" speech.

Georgia GOP senator, banned by House speaker, arrested at governor’s speech

The auto industry is bracing for Monday when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in and implements tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

How Trump’s tariffs on day one might impact car prices and auto industry

The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years worth of documents written in cursive.

National Archives wants volunteers with ‘superpower’ to read cursive

Some media reports suggest that Meta’s new policies are prompting boycotts and a potential mass user exodus from Facebook and Instagram.

‘Virtue signaling’: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook user exodus reports

Times Square ball retires, closing a historic chapter in New Year's tradition

Times Square ball retires, ending a historic chapter in New Year’s tradition

Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week.

Capitol Hill staffers ask Congress for 32-hour work week

Solar power and batteries helped Texas amid record energy use last summer, but these resources may not be able to handle future challenges.

Renewables aided 2024 Texas summer power surge, winter challenges remain

New York city Mayor Eric Adams' plan to house 2,200 single migrant men in a new shelter in the Bronx is drawing criticism from residents.

Adams’ planned Bronx migrant shelter angers residents, lawmaker

Washington Commanders placekicker Zane Gonzalez has been dealing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder most of his life, commonly referred by its acronym OCD.

Commanders’ Gonzalez is among athletes managing OCD on grand stage

Cuba has started releasing prisoners after the U.S. announced plans to lift its terror designation.

Cuba frees prisoners after Biden announces plan to lift terror designation

California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week to stop what he calls predatory real estate investors from taking advantage of wildfire victims.

Newsom bans some offers to buy destroyed Calif. properties after fires

The U.S. Coast Guard halted a human smuggling attempt off the San Diego coast on Jan. 5 after two men on a boat rammed a patrol vessel and resisted arrest, according to court documents. The incident began at a boat ramp near Mission Bay Drive Bridge, where Border Patrol agents detained four individuals who had exited a vessel.

Coast Guard arrests traffickers after high-speed chase off San Diego coast

State officials are clearing out homeless encampments near New Orleans' Superdome ahead of the Super Bowl.

Homeless camps by New Orleans’ Superdome cleared ahead of Super Bowl

Canada is considering its own tariffs on U.S. goods in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat.

Canada weighs own tariffs, oil export limits to US in response to Trump threat

Women are seeing a rise in cancer rates while men are experiencing a decline in cancer diagnoses, according to the American Cancer Society.

Women see rise in cancer rates as rates in men decrease: Report

President-elect Donald Trump is weighing action to delay TikTok’s looming ban as the app’s deadline to sell its U.S. operations approaches. Congress passed a law last year requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American assets, citing national security concerns. The ban is reportedly set to take effect Sunday Jan. 19, unless action is taken.

Trump eyes executive order to save TikTok as ban nears: Reports