Virginia Democrats retain control of the Statehouse in special elections
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats retain control of the Statehouse in special elections.
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ReutersTikTok warns of broader consequences if US Supreme Court allows ban
The lawyer for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance offered a warning during Supreme Court arguments over a law that would compel the sale of the short-video app or ban it in the United States: If Congress could do this to TikTok, it could come after other companies, too. The law, which was the subject of arguments before the nine justices on Friday, sets a Jan. 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell the popular social media platform or face a ban on national security grounds. Noel Francisco, representing TikTok and ByteDance, argued that Supreme Court endorsement of this law could enable statutes targeting other companies on similar grounds.
- CNN Business
Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan
Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
- BBC
PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says
The Tory leader's call follows allegations about properties linked to her family in Bangladesh.
- AFP News
South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.Therefore, the President will not be able to attend the trial on January 14," lawyer Yoon Kab-keun said in a statement sent to AFP. "The President is willing to appear at any time once safety issues are resolved."
- Associated Press
As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
President Joe Biden is about to have a lot more free time. At age 82, Biden is the oldest U.S. president. Unlike his presidential predecessor-turned-successor, Donald Trump, Biden almost certainly won't try a political comeback.
- HuffPost
Big Cuts To Medicaid Reportedly On The Menu For House Republicans
A list of options a conservative leader has circulated includes key elements of the failed attempt to repeal Obamacare, according to Politico.
- LA Times
Private firefighters in place to help Rick Caruso's home and neighborhood: 'He's smart, he wants to be ready'
A firetruck, non-potable-water trucks and about a dozen private firefighters were stationed outside Rick Caruso's home in Brentwood on Sunday afternoon.
- The Hill
Kelly says he is aware TikTok ban ‘is controversial,’ but there is ‘national security risk to’ app
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday he is aware that the possible TikTok ban “is controversial,” yet the app “has a national security risk to it.” “I imagine [there’s going to] be a disruption in the service here, you know, starting on the 19th,” Kelly told CBS News’s Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation.” “I…
- The Hill
Gingrich: Afghans who fought alongside Americans should get ‘unusual level of support and treatment’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Sunday that Afghans who fought alongside Americans “against the Taliban” should get “an unusual level of support and treatment.” “As you know, with that chaotic exit, there were tens of thousands of Afghans scattered, some of them still separated from their families,” CBS News’s Margaret Brennan said on…
- LA Times
4 takeaways from Newsom's budget proposal
The top things you need to know about Gov. Gavin Newsom's spending proposal for California.
- Associated Press
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff was “a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.” Biden had been scheduled to present the medal to the pope in person on Saturday in Rome on what was to be the final overseas trip of his presidency, but Biden canceled his travel plans so he could monitor the wildfires in California. The White House said Biden bestowed the award to the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.
- Time
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Fires
Nearly 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are working to quell the blazes, as part of a long-standing program.
- Deadline
Kim Kardashian Urges Higher Wages For Incarcerated Firefighters: “I See Them As Heroes”
Kim Kardashian is calling attention to the many incarcerated firefighters who are battling the flames that have overtaken Los Angeles, praising those on the front lines and urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to increase their wages. Over the weekend, as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have burned a collective 37,000 acres since springing up Jan. …
- The Conversation
Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
Firefighters work long hours to protect communities, often in dangerous conditions and for low starting pay. Surveys show the impact that can have on their physical and mental health.
- Evening Standard
Joe Biden's legacy: The successes and failures of departing president
As Donald Trump readies to take over at the White House, what does his predecessor’s score sheet look like?
- The Telegraph
Cabinet told public spending cuts must be ‘ruthless’
The Treasury has ordered cabinet ministers to be “ruthless” in identifying public spending cuts as Labour battles to prove its economic plan is working.
- Reuters
Biden admin delays enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel deal, companies say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration delayed until June an order for Nippon Steel to abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, the companies said on Saturday, giving them some time to revive the politically contentious deal. President Joe Biden blocked the acquisition on national security grounds on Jan. 3, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this week the proposed deal had received a "thorough analysis" by the interagency review body, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The delay will give the courts time to review a legal challenge the steelmakers brought against Biden's order.
- Associated Press
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins. Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually.
- CNN
Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff
Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed.
- The Guardian
Line of fire: LA mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny as historic blazes devour city
Seething residents are questioning city’s preparedness, even as hurricane-force winds and climate crisis created unprecedented calamity conditions