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President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation. AP Images

How the Laken Riley Act changes US immigration law under Trump

A new report shows that AI bot DeepSeek has an 83% fail rate for accurate responses to news and information prompts. Reuters

Deepseek chatbot has 83% ‘fail rate’ in accuracy: NewsGuard study

Government-wide emails mistaken as phishing scam

Starlink is reportedly partnering with Apple and T-Mobile to bring its satellite internet access to iPhones. Getty Images

Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to Apple’s iPhone, while astronomers express concern

An 18-year-old Temple University student has died two days after celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Washington Commanders. Getty Images

College student dies after falling during Eagles celebration

GM reported that its EV business is now variable profit positive, but full profitability still has not been achieved. Getty Images

EVs lost GM about $2B in 2023, but are now progressing toward profitability

The Trump administration has reversed an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States. Getty Images

Trump revokes Biden’s extension of protected status for Venezuelans

A Republican congressman is making headlines after remarks he made about the school lunch program during a CNN interview on Tuesday. Getty Images

GOP lawmaker suggests high school students work rather than get free lunch

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, has announced an initiative called LA Rises, designed to use private funds to rebuild the city after devastating fires. Getty Images

Newsom announces LA Rises initiative to help rebuild in wake of deadly wildfires

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady after cutting three times to close out 2024. Trump has called for lower rates. Getty Images

Fed pauses rate cuts in first interest rate decision since Trump took office

The Trump administration offered 2 million government workers a "deferred resignation" with pay. But what impact will that have on the labor market?

How many federal employees will flood the job market with Trump’s ‘resign’ offer?

PETA suggest Punxsutawney Phil be replaced with a "weather reveal" cake. Getty Images

PETA suggests replacing Punxsutawney Phil with a ‘weather reveal’ cake

The nation's latest report card shows American kids have only gotten worse at reading since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Getty Images

America’s report card shows kids are getting worse at reading

The U.S. Navy has confirmed it has banned its members from using, downloading or installing China's DeepSeek AI app over security concerns. Getty Images

Not everyone will get to use DeepSeek AI, why the US Navy is banning it

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will use a U.S. military base in Aurora, Colorado, to process and house immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Reuters

Colorado military base to be used for housing migrants facing deportation

A U.S. Air Force pilot is recovering after safely ejecting from an F-35 fighter jet that crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The crash occurred Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 12:49 p.m. local time as the aircraft attempted to land. Reuters

F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely: Video

Frontier Airlines announced a proposal Wednesday to merge with now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, once again, after an attempt in 2022. Getty Images

Frontier Airlines seeks merger with Spirit Airlines, again

A judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's federal funding freeze. Reuters

Judge temporarily blocks Trump federal funding freeze

At the end of 2024, the People's Republic of China showed images of what appeared to be two new sixth-generation aircraft.

Should we be worried about China’s air force upgrades?

President Donald Trump says the government will offer buyouts to federal workers as part of his effort to shrink the government's workforce. Getty Images

Trump says administration will offer buyouts to most government employees

A group of AGs are suing the Trump administration over a potential federal funding freeze, which a federal judge paused. Getty Images

State AGs sue Trump admin over federal funding freeze, judge issues pause

Newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing retired Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and clearance according to reports. Getty Images

Sec. Hegseth to remove security detail, clearance for retired Gen. Milley: Report

Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection next year, putting an open Senate seat into play in a battleground state Trump won in 2024. Getty Images

Buttigieg vs Dungy? Big names eye Mich. Senate runs after Gary Peters’ exit

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston condemned President Trump’s policy allowing ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants at sensitive locations. Getty Images

Denver mayor criticizes Trump’s immigration policy on sensitive locations