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Lawmaker Michael Bousselot drew from President-elect Donald Trump, saying his bill would "Make Minnesota Iowa Again." Getty Images

Could Iowa grow in size? Lawmaker proposes bill to buy 9 Minnesota counties

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York Getty Images

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

The DOT sues Southwest and fines Frontier for chronic flight delays. It's an effort to hold airlines liable for unrealistic scheduling. AP Images

DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier $650K for chronic flight delays

Staff members at The Washington Post are calling on owner Jeff Bezos to meet with them in person amid growing employee concerns. Reuters

Washington Post staff send Jeff Bezos letter requesting meeting amid woes

President Joe Biden's outgoing administration finalized rules to ban the sale and import of Chinese and Russian tech in cars. Getty Images

Biden administration finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in passenger cars

There are a lot of national security and economic interests for the United States when talking about the canal. DVIDS

Here’s why Trump probably wants the Panama Canal back

Former officials of the LAFD have spoken out against the emergency response to the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Former LAFD official: Resources should have been in Palisades prior to fire

FDA bans Red No. 3 in food and drinks by 2027 due to potential cancer risk Getty Images

FDA bans Red No. 3 in food and drinks due to potential cancer risk

Walgreens CEO acknowledged this week that the company's added security have had a negative impact on the pharmacy giant's sales. Getty Images

Walgreens CEO says locking up popular items hurts more than it helps

Sen. Marco Rubio said both Russia and Ukraine will need to make concessions and that Ukraine is too small to keep fighting long term. Getty Images

Marco Rubio explains how he’d end war in Ukraine as secretary of state

President Biden's decision to remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list is igniting criticism from both sides of the aisle. Getty Images

Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden over Cuba terror list removal

Some said Biden should focus on nonviolent drug offenders, women who committed crimes against abusers, and those with sentencing disparities. Getty Images

Democrats want Biden to pardon felons in jail due to laws he supported

DJI, one of the most popular producers of hobby drones, announced it will no longer physically stop users from entering sensitive sites. Getty Images

Chinese drone company won’t stop users from flying over sensitive US sites

The TikTok ban deadline is Sunday, Jan. 19, and the company announced employees will remain employed after the ban. Getty Images

TikTok plans for Sunday shutdown, US employees to stay on payroll after ban

A group of global experts have proposed a new way to define obesity that doesn't solely rely on BMI. Getty Images

Proposed new criteria could reduce classified obesity population by 20%

Victims of the Pacific Palisades wildfire are suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for water supply failures. Getty Images

Palisades fire victims sue LA water department over water supply issues

The three biggest pharmacy benefit managers marked up "lifesaving" medications to generate $7.3 billion in five years, according to the FTC.

‘Big 3’ pharmacy benefit managers marked up drugs by $7.3B: FTC

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M after after a conservative activist claimed the university may be violating the state’s DEI ban. Getty Images

Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over DEI conference

A new federal study that could impact U.S. dietary guidelines says drinking 'low levels' of alcohol increases a person's risk of death. Getty Images

1 alcoholic drink per day increases chance of premature death: Study

The Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether Texas' age-verification law for porn sites is constitutional. Getty Images

US Supreme Court hears Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites

The FDA wants new food warning labels to be located on the front of food packaging and boxes in order for consumers to make healthier choices. Getty Images

FDA targets sodium, saturated fats, added sugar with front-label proposal

Inflation continued in the wrong direction in December. Consumer prices rose 2.9% on the year, the third straight month of rising inflation. Getty Images

Inflation rises 2.9% in 2024 as consumer prices heat up heading into 2025

The National Weather Service issued a warning that the Los Angeles California area is “not out of the woods yet,” even though winds were not as strong as expected on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Wind gusts are forecast to pick up Wednesday, with a dangerous situation warning in effect from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.  Getty Images

LA area wildfire death toll rises to 25, ‘dangerous situation warning’ issued

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning. Reuters

South Korean president reacts to arrest after massive police operation