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The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense Friday evening, Jan. 24. AP Images

Hegseth’s final confirmation vote for defense secretary expected Friday

Trump signed an executive order to declassify all remaining documents on the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. Getty Images

Trump signs order to declassify JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files

Newark’s Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka accused ICE of detaining citizens, as well as a US military veteran, while conducting an operation. AP Images

Newark mayor accuses ICE of detaining citizens, military veteran in operation

Residents as far north as Ventura County and as far south as San Diego and the Mexican border are facing the threat of evacuation orders. AP Images

New fires spread in Southern California as dry winds continue to blow

An officer was suspended after U.S. Capitol Police allowed a man, armed with a concealed handgun, to enter the Capitol building for a tour. Getty Images

Officer suspended after US Capitol Police allow armed man to take tour

The amendment by Rep. Andy Ogles would not apply to other two-term presidents and faces a nearly impossible path to becoming law. Reuters

Republican congressman introduces amendment allowing 3rd Trump term

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to pay over $7 billion for their role in the opioid crisis. AP Images

Purdue Pharma, Sackler family agree on historic settlement over OxyContin

More than 98% of Costco shareholders rejected a proposal from a conservative group to evaluate and consider pulling back its DEI efforts. Getty Images

98% of Costco shareholders reject push to evaluate and roll back DEI

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to cut federal funding for viral gain-of-function research. Getty Images

Trump to sign executive order targeting gain-of-function research: Report

The city of Oakland opened the nation’s largest Planned Parenthood facility as California sees a marked increase in out-of-state patients. Getty Images

Planned Parenthood opens largest US center, expanding reproductive care

New reporting on data from Maui County finds, although over 2,000 residential properties suffered damage, only three homes have been rebuilt. Getty Images

Nearly 18 months after Maui wildfires, only 3 homes have been rebuilt: Report

LinkedIn users accuse platform of AI data harvesting through private messages Getty Images

LinkedIn sued over privacy violations, data collection for AI models

President Donald Trump is advocating for a major shift in the way the U.S. handles emergency responses, as well as FEMA reform. Getty Images

Trump teases FEMA reform, wants states in control of disaster response

A group of lawmakers is pushing a bill that would ban China from purchasing any land in the United States. Getty Images

Senators introduce bill to ban Chinese from buying US land

A local meteorologist lost her job one day after sharing her opinion about a gesture made by Elon Musk during a speech. Getty Images

Local meteorologist fired after accusing Elon Musk of giving ‘Nazi salute’

Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, Jan. 22, seeking $50 million in damages over allegations of 'freak offs.' Getty Images

P. Diddy files $50 million defamation suit over alleged ‘freak off’ videos

Survey shows some Americans support border security, oppose some deportation tactics Getty Images

Americans want border security, oppose breaking up families: Poll

President Trump pardoned 23 anti-abortion demonstrators, convicted of civil rights violations and other crimes. Getty Images

President Trump pardons 23 abortion demonstrators

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. Getty Images

Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

Mexico is preparing for thousands of migrants amid President Trump's promise to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Reuters

Mexico preps tent cities for migrants ahead of Trump’s deportation promise

The Trump administration is asking federal employees to report colleagues who go against orders to get rid of DEIA programs. Getty Images

Federal employees told to report DEI colleagues after Trump’s executive order

Minnesota state lawmakers are working on legislation that could give taxpayers tax refunds based on state legislative surplus. Getty Images

Tax refunds could go to this state’s residents any time there’s a surplus

President Donald Trump brought his message to the world stage Thursday, giving a special address to a forum in Davos, Switzerland. Reuters

Here are 5 policies Trump touted at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Complaints of media bias against CBS, ABC and NBC have been revived under President Trump’s new FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Getty Images

Trump’s FCC chair resurrects election bias complaints against ABC, CBS, NBC