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Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump - The Hill

1. Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump  The Hill
2. Trump’s pick for OMB chief defends removing civil service protections, withholding appropriated funds  Government Executive
3. White House Budget Dir. Nominee Russell Vought Testifies at Confirmation Hearing  C-SPAN
4. Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office  The New York Times

Published on 16 January 2025 | 11:00 am

'Nothing off the table' in Canada's response to US tariff threat - BBC.com

1. 'Nothing off the table' in Canada's response to US tariff threat  BBC.com
2. Fuming Canada Threatens Multibillion-Dollar U.S. Trade War  The Daily Beast
3. Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat  The New York Times
4. Trudeau vows Canada will respond to Trump's tariffs, but says burden will be shared across regions  The Associated Press
5. Canada Readies Tariffs on $105 Billion of US Products If Trump Hits First  Bloomberg

Published on 16 January 2025 | 10:14 am

L.A. Wildfires Live Updates: Firefighters Make Progress as Winds Ease - The New York Times

1. L.A. Wildfires Live Updates: Firefighters Make Progress as Winds Ease  The New York Times
2. As winds lighten, firefighters push to contain Los Angeles wildfires: live updates  CNN
3. Crews race to keep deadly Los Angeles blazes contained: Live updates  USA TODAY
4. Live briefing: Easing winds, cooler temperatures to help crews battle L.A. fires  The Washington Post

Published on 16 January 2025 | 10:06 am

How do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’ - CNN

1. How do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’  CNN
2. What’s next for Los Angeles after the fires  Yahoo! Voices
3. As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires  The Associated Press
4. After the Palisades Fire, What Can We Really Rebuild?  ProPublica

Published on 16 January 2025 | 9:00 am

Governor forces out homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl - ABC News

1. Governor forces out homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl  ABC News
2. Protests erupt over Gov. Landry’s homeless relocation and new Gentilly shelter  FOX 8 Local First
3. Sweeps underway at New Orleans homeless encampments, residents ordered to relocate by Gov. Landry  WWLTV.com
4. Relocation begins: Jeff Landry's administration clears New Orleans homeless encampments  NOLA.com

Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:42 am

Trump's Energy pick Chris Wright pressed on climate change in Senate confirmation hearing - Axios

1. Trump's Energy pick Chris Wright pressed on climate change in Senate confirmation hearing  Axios
2. California senator grills Trump nominee over calling wildfires ‘hype’ in 2024  CNN
3. Denver CEO who is Trump's pick for energy secretary acknowledges to Congress that fossil fuels cause climate change  The Colorado Sun

Published on 16 January 2025 | 6:48 am

Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law - The Washington Post

1. Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law  The Washington Post
2. TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say  Reuters
3. Donald Trump weighing up TikTok ban delay, reports claims  The Guardian
4. Exclusive: Most young people oppose TikTok ban, survey finds  Axios

Published on 16 January 2025 | 5:34 am

Biden’s poignant farewell dwells on his fears for the country he loves - CNN

1. Biden’s poignant farewell dwells on his fears for the country he loves  CNN
2. Biden's delivers farewell address with Trump presidency just days away  Yahoo! Voices

Published on 16 January 2025 | 5:00 am

Canelo, a Dog With Scorched Paws, Is Among Many Animals Rescued in the Los Angeles Fires - The New York Times

1. Canelo, a Dog With Scorched Paws, Is Among Many Animals Rescued in the Los Angeles Fires  The New York Times
2. Los Angeles veterinarian offers refuge to pets impacted by Southern California wildfires  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. 'No weekends allowed': SF Bay Area shelters overwhelmed with dogs, donations  SFGATE
4. San Diego man adopts dog brought down from Pasadena amid LA Fires  ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV

Published on 16 January 2025 | 4:06 am

Victims react as former JBLM doctor sentenced to over 13 years for sexual assault - KOMO News

1. Victims react as former JBLM doctor sentenced to over 13 years for sexual assault  KOMO News
2. JBLM doctor admitted to sexually abusing 3 dozen military patients. Here’s his sentence  Tacoma News Tribune
3. Army doctor pleads guilty on first day of trial in largest military abuse case  Task & Purpose
4. Victims in JBLM sex abuse case say they’ve lost trust in doctors and the military  Stars and Stripes
5. JBLM doctor sentenced to almost 14 years for sexual abuse of soldiers  The Seattle Times

Published on 16 January 2025 | 3:03 am

Gov. Ferguson signs executive orders on housing, reproductive rights and permitting reform - KOMO News

1. Gov. Ferguson signs executive orders on housing, reproductive rights and permitting reform  KOMO News
2. Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor  The Seattle Times
3. Washington’s new AG pushes back on Ferguson’s plan to drain $35M from agency  Washington State Standard
4. New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit  The Associated Press
5. Bob Ferguson to take office as Washington governor on Wednesday  KING5.com

Published on 16 January 2025 | 2:58 am

Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation - The Associated Press

1. Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation  The Associated Press
2. White House removes Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move  Fox News
3. US-Cuba deal to bring release of more than 500 detainees: ‘I thought I’d never get out’  The Guardian
4. Biden's Cuba bombshell shocks Florida Democrats  Axios
5. Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements  Reuters Canada

Published on 16 January 2025 | 2:28 am

Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump - The New York Times

1. Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump  The New York Times
2. Ukraine hawk removed from House intelligence role, reportedly at Trump’s request  The Washington Post
3. Ukraine war briefing: US House speaker dumps key Ukraine backer Mike Turner  The Guardian
4. Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman  CBS News
5. Mike Johnson replaces powerful Intelligence Committee chairman after Russian nuclear threat warning  Fox News

Published on 16 January 2025 | 2:07 am

New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail - The New York Times

1. New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail  The New York Times
2. Video Alexander brothers denied bail by judge in sex-trafficking case  ABC News
3. Alexander brothers’ videos show them having sex with impaired women: feds. Defense: consensual  Miami Herald
4. Alexander Brothers Linked to Sexual Assaults Shown in Videos: Prosecutors  PEOPLE
5. Alexander Brothers Stress Differences From Diddy in Bail Push  Bloomberg

Published on 16 January 2025 | 1:35 am

California’s Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration - The Associated Press

1. California’s Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration  The Associated Press
2. Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration  Fox News
3. Florida joins other GOP-led states in raising flags for Trump inauguration  Axios
4. Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised at full height for Trump's inauguration  NBC Washington
5. Mike Johnson To Raise Capitol Flags For Trump, Potentially Violating Flag Display Code  Yahoo! Voices

Published on 16 January 2025 | 1:28 am

Trump's Inauguration Using Pricey Security Company To Secure Event - TMZ

1. Trump's Inauguration Using Pricey Security Company To Secure Event  TMZ
2. Where to watch the 2025 inauguration: See major TV networks' broadcast plans  USA TODAY
3. Government agencies concerned Trump inauguration 'potential target' for extremists: report  Fox News
4. Rochester city GOP leader talks inauguration trip with a mission  13WHAM-TV

Published on 16 January 2025 | 1:19 am

Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation - The Associated Press

1. Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation  The Associated Press
2. No experience? No problem. Trump’s Cabinet raises concerns about government dysfunction.  USA TODAY
3. Takeaways from the second day of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings  CNN

Published on 16 January 2025 | 12:51 am

Denmark tells Trump: Greenland should decide on its own independence - POLITICO Europe

1. Denmark tells Trump: Greenland should decide on its own independence  POLITICO Europe
2. In Greenland, a cold shoulder for Trump, but curiosity about U.S. ties  The Washington Post
3. Denmark's prime minister summons business leaders following Trump's Greenland threat  Reuters
4. Expansion made our country what it is today — let’s continue the tradition with Greenland  The Hill

Published on 16 January 2025 | 12:48 am

Pam Bondi: Attorney general nominee grilled on loyalty to Trump - BBC.com

1. Pam Bondi: Attorney general nominee grilled on loyalty to Trump  BBC.com
2. Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faces 2nd day of questioning by Senate Judiciary Committee  CBS News
3. Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'  Fox News
4. ‘1 tier of justice for all': 5 takeaways from Day 1 of Pam Bondi’s confirmation hearing  ABC News

Published on 16 January 2025 | 12:28 am

From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom - BBC.com

1. From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom  BBC.com
2. Chicago blocks proposal that'd allow law enforcement to cooperate with ICE on targeting criminal migrants  Fox News
3. Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge could test Chicago’s immigrant protections  Chicago Tribune
4. City Council dodges controversial votes on Welcoming City carve-outs, lower speed limit  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Chicago City Council Votes 39-11 to Reject Push to Scale Back Protections for Undocumented Immigrants  WTTW News

Published on 16 January 2025 | 12:00 am

Upcoming Santa Ana winds could be strongest since night L.A. fires broke out - San Francisco Chronicle

1. Upcoming Santa Ana winds could be strongest since night L.A. fires broke out  San Francisco Chronicle
2. LA wildfires: Aerial firefighters leader says flames should be 'wake up' call  Fox News
3. Trauma and tragedy in the City of Angels: covering the LA fires  Yahoo! Voices
4. Live updates: Firefighters work to control wildfires as winds die down  NBC Los Angeles

Published on 15 January 2025 | 11:32 pm

Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies Show - The New York Times

1. Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies Show  The New York Times
2. Does your home reek of wildfire smoke? Here's how to get rid of it — safely  Yahoo Life
3. Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?  LAist
4. Map: See where Los Angeles wildfires smoke is affecting air quality  NBC Los Angeles
5. Here’s how Los Angeles residents can safely clean up ash  KTLA Los Angeles

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:58 pm

5 takeaways as Rubio promises to make State Department ‘relevant again’ - The Hill

1. 5 takeaways as Rubio promises to make State Department ‘relevant again’  The Hill
2. Rubio details what Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy will entail  The Washington Post
3. Top 5 moments from Rubio’s Senate confirmation hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'  Fox News
4. Marco Rubio warns China is America’s ‘biggest threat,’ affirms value of NATO alliance  The Associated Press

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:48 pm

Trump offers encouragement to Ramaswamy as Ohio governor weighs Senate vacancy - CNN

1. Trump offers encouragement to Ramaswamy as Ohio governor weighs Senate vacancy  CNN
2. Donald Trump urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take Ohio Senate seat after JD Vance's resignation  The Columbus Dispatch
3. Trump pushing DOGE co-head Vivek Ramaswamy to fill JD Vance's Senate seat  Business Insider

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:41 pm

Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race - The Texas Tribune

1. Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right  The Associated Press
3. Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected Speaker of the Texas House  KCBD
4. Burrows secures speaker position amid GOP division in Texas House  KVUE.com
5. Capitol Context: The House speaker’s power beyond the gavel  KXAN.com

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:29 pm

I’m a Marine. I Can’t Get One Part of the Pete Hegseth Hearing Out of My Head. - Slate

1. I’m a Marine. I Can’t Get One Part of the Pete Hegseth Hearing Out of My Head.  Slate
2. Hegseth struggles to answer Sen. Duckworth's question about ASEAN countries  CNN
3. Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing highlights Republicans’ servility to Trump | Moira Donegan  The Guardian
4. The GOP Is No Longer the Party of National Security  The Atlantic
5. Late Night Seems to Think This Pete Hegseth Fellow Is Unqualified  The New York Times

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:26 pm

Stacey Abrams-founded groups slapped with historic fine for campaign finance violations - Fox News

1. Stacey Abrams-founded groups slapped with historic fine for campaign finance violations  Fox News
2. Nonprofit Founded by Stacey Abrams Admits Secretly Aiding Her 2018 Campaign  The New York Times
3. New Georgia Project fined $300K for alleged illegal campaign activities linked to Stacey Abrams  FOX 5 Atlanta

Published on 15 January 2025 | 10:21 pm

Awkward: House members tell MN governor they're organized - MinnPost

1. Awkward: House members tell MN governor they're organized  MinnPost
2. Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse  MPR News
3. Republicans Attempt Power Grab in Minnesota  Mother Jones
4. House Republicans move to hire legislator’s colleagues for legal defense in quorum case  Minnesota Reformer

Published on 15 January 2025 | 9:15 pm

Pilot arrested for DUI at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport - WSAV-TV

1. Pilot arrested for DUI at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport  WSAV-TV
2. Passengers react after Southwest pilot gets arrested for DUI on plane at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport  WTOC
3. Southwest Airlines pilot arrested for DUI moments before morning flight to Chicago  WJLA
4. Pilot from New Hampshire charged with DUI  Yahoo! Voices

Published on 15 January 2025 | 8:39 pm

Concerns about gentrification hang over LA community's destruction - ABC News

Concerns about gentrification hang over LA community's destruction  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Published on 15 January 2025 | 8:21 pm

The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live - The Washington Post

1. The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live  The Washington Post
2. Fresh Round Of Arctic Air To Sweep Across Central, Eastern US  The Weather Channel
3. Ken says a few mild days and then another Arctic surge is headed our way  KSTP
4. Bundle up, it’s going to feel like minus 40 once the coldest temperatures in a year arrive  CNN
5. Arctic blast about to invade US. What happened to warm winter predictions?  USA TODAY

Published on 15 January 2025 | 8:13 pm

Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted - The Economist

1. Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted  The Economist
2. The media needs to show how the climate crisis is fueling the LA wildfires  The Guardian
3. Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles area wildfires – while those next door burned to the ground  CNN

Published on 15 January 2025 | 7:18 pm

Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Sheds Light on Crimes Trump Dodged - Democracy Docket

1. Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Sheds Light on Crimes Trump Dodged  Democracy Docket
2. Democrats urge Garland to drop case against 2 former Trump co-defendants, release rest of special counsel report  CBS News
3. Judge denies Trump's last-ditch effort to block midnight release of Jack Smith's final report  ABC News
4. Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Report on the Trump Election Case  The New York Times

Published on 15 January 2025 | 6:15 pm

Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump - The New York Times

1. Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump  The New York Times
2. CNN Poll: Biden leaves office with his approval rating matching the lowest of his term  CNN
3. Americans share what Biden’s legacy will be after he leaves office: ‘Made mistakes and people died’  Fox News
4. The Biden Era Wheezes Its Way to a Fittingly Deluded End  National Review
5. Morning Glory: Goodbye Joe. Enjoy the beach  Fox News

Published on 15 January 2025 | 6:08 pm

Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene-devastated states - Fox News

1. Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene-devastated states  Fox News
2. Trump USDOT nominee says Tesla safety probe will continue  Reuters
3. Nomination Hearing - U.S. Secretary of Transportation  Senate Commerce Committee
4. Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure  The New York Times

Published on 15 January 2025 | 5:54 pm

John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be' - The Associated Press

1. John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'  The Associated Press
2. John Ratcliffe says US faces 'most challenging security environment' ever in confirmation hearing  Fox News
3. CIA Dir. Nominee John Ratcliffe Testifies at Confirmation Hearing  C-SPAN

Published on 15 January 2025 | 5:44 pm

Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions - The Associated Press

Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News

Published on 15 January 2025 | 5:15 pm

US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada - The Associated Press

US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News

Published on 15 January 2025 | 4:58 pm

SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Real Reason Porn Age-Verification Laws Are Spreading - The Intercept

1. SCOTUS Won’t Hear the Real Reason Porn Age-Verification Laws Are Spreading  The Intercept
2. Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment challenge to age verification for porn sites  CNN
3. The Supreme Court seems eager to curb First Amendment protections for porn, in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton  Vox.com
4. Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain  The Associated Press

Published on 15 January 2025 | 3:54 pm

Treasury Disrupts Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Schemes - Treasury

1. Treasury Disrupts Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Schemes  Treasury
2. Why Latest US Sanctions on Russian Oil Are a Big Deal  Bloomberg
3. Cost to Ship Russian ESPO Oil to China Triples After Sanctions  Bloomberg
4. China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia  Reuters.com

Published on 15 January 2025 | 3:30 pm

CA abandons clean-air rules on diesel trucks - CalMatters

1. CA abandons clean-air rules on diesel trucks  CalMatters
2. California Withdraws Some Requests for Tighter Climate Rules  The New York Times
3. California withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration  Reuters

Published on 15 January 2025 | 2:00 pm

New California bill would block trans females from playing in girls’ sports - CalMatters

1. New California bill would block trans females from playing in girls’ sports  CalMatters
2. House passes ban on transgender students in girls sports  CBS News
3. Opinion: House GOP obsesses over transgender athletes rather than economic issues  USA TODAY
4. AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: 'We're not in good shape'  Fox News
5. Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes  The Texas Tribune

Published on 15 January 2025 | 1:30 pm

5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address - The New York Times

1. 5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address  The New York Times
2. New York governor pushes ‘affordability agenda’ as Democrats regroup after election losses  The Associated Press
3. Hochul pitches income-tax cut for New Yorkers as piece of her 2025 'affordability' agenda  The Journal News
4. Breaking down Hochul’s State of the State  City & State New York

Published on 14 January 2025 | 11:54 pm

Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines - The New York Times

1. Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines  The New York Times
2. How the LA fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis  CalMatters

Published on 14 January 2025 | 4:13 am

Mike Johnson suggests federal aid for California could come with conditions attached - CNN

1. Mike Johnson suggests federal aid for California could come with conditions attached  CNN
2. Trump’s threat to place conditions on fire aid outrages Democrats  The Washington Post

Published on 13 January 2025 | 9:01 pm