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Fire crews continue to battle deadly wildfires in Southern California as the death toll rises and strong winds are forecasted to return. AP Images

At least 24 dead as strong winds return to fuel California wildfires

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could impact the future of certain "free preventive healthcare services" under the ACA. Getty Images

SCOTUS to hear case that could impact ACA’s preventive health coverage

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit that a conservative group brought against Pfizer over one of its fellowship programs. Getty Images

Court rules Pfizer must face lawsuit over program promoting diversity

China is sending a high-level envoy to Donald Trump’s inauguration, signaling an effort to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing. Getty Images

Xi Jinping sending top Chinese official to Trump’s inauguration: Report

President Joe Biden is extending Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, to over 800,000 immigrants who are currently in the U.S. legally. Getty Images

Biden extends TPS for nearly 835,000 migrants from Venezuela, El Salvador

Florida is suing healthcare services company Trinity Health Care Services after accidentally overpaying it by over $5 million. Getty Images

Florida sues company tied to Dem congresswoman over $5M COVID overpayment

Meta's new policies pull back on the company’s moderation on sites including Facebook and Instagram, including of anti-LGBTQ language. Getty Images

Employees react as Meta’s new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill

Federal prosecutors want at least a 15-year sentence for disgraced former New Jersey senator Robert Menendez. Getty Images

Prosecutors want 15 years for ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case

Two Supreme Court Justices expressed concern about redacted evidence the government presented in the TikTok case. Getty Images

Supreme Court justices express concern about ‘secret evidence’ in TikTok case

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, D, confirms he will travel to south Florida and meet with President-elect Donald Trump. Getty Images

Democratic Sen. Fetterman to discuss nominees in first meeting with Trump

The United States raised the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $25 million on Friday as he was sworn in. Reuters

US offers $25M reward for info leading to Maduro’s arrest as third term begins

Meta is ending its DEI programs effective immediately, citing the changing legal and policy landscape around the cause. Getty Images

Meta kills DEI programs in its latest appeal to Trump

The city of Huntington Beach is suing California over its sanctuary law, which limits the ability of local police to work with ICE agents. Getty Images

Huntington Beach sues California over law limiting police work with ICE

Donald Trump received no jail time in his hush money case sentencing and is now a convicted felon ten days before the start of his second term.  Getty Images

Trump sentenced in hush money case: no jail, no conditions

The justices cast doubts on TikTok's free speech arguments in a case that will decide the future of an app used by 170 million Americans. Getty Images

Supreme Court casts serious doubt on TikTok’s free speech arguments

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s 2020 election interference case is one step closer to being made public after a federal appeals court’s ruling Thursday, Jan. 9. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a bid to block the release but kept in place the judge’s order for a three-day delay, giving time for additional appeals. Reuters

Appeals court allows release of election interference case report

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead as four major wildfires continues to burn in the Los Angeles area. AP Images

At least 10 dead as major wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles area

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency petition to block his upcoming sentencing in the hush money case. Getty Images

SCOTUS denies Trump’s request to delay Friday’s sentencing in New York

A federal judge blocked the Biden administration's new Title IX rule, which changed the law’s ban on “sex” discrimination in schools Getty Images

Judge blocks Biden’s Title IX changes, including ‘gender identity’ protections

The ruling blocked a challenge by conservative group Project Veritas, known for releasing undercover recordings. Getty Images

Appeals court rejects challenge to Oregon ban on secret recordings

One Democrat and 120 Republicans introduced the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act in the House of Representatives. Getty Images

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act reintroduced in House of Representatives

Florida Gov. DeSantis pledges aid amid devastating wildfires in Southern California Getty Images

As wildfires rage in Calif., Fla. Gov. DeSantis pledges help to community

Ohio’s Governor signed a bill into law Wednesday requiring schools to notify parents if their child's gender identity differs from their sex. Getty Images

New Ohio law notifies parents of child’s gender identity changes

Doctors across the country are coming together asking senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President-elect Donald Trump's top health official. Getty Images

Thousands of doctors sign letter against RFK Jr. becoming health secretary