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Parts of the East Coast are recovering from a winter storm, in Richmond, Virginia, they're not just dealing with power issues but a water crisis. Getty Images

Richmond recovers from water crisis after storm wiped out power

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

Officials in Los Angeles County are cracking down on looters taking advantage of people fleeing tragedy as deadly wildfires rip through the area. Getty Images

Looters arrested as wildfires rip through Los Angeles

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

The U.S. Navy is the gold standard, but if it wants to keep that designation it needs to buy more boats. That will cost billions every year. DVIDS

US Navy needs major funding boost to meet shipbuilding goals

Girl Scout cookie season is kicking off this week. But it’ll be your last chance to snag two retiring cookie flavors. Getty Images

Girl Scouts retiring two cookie flavors after 2025 season

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

The wildfires could cause up to $57 billion in damage as Pacific Palisades homeowners had insurance policies canceled months prior. Getty Images

California wildfires causing $57 billion in damage as providers canceled insurance

It's the question plaguing Danish experts as Trump threatens military and economic force to take Greenland from Denmark. Getty Images

What does Trump want with Greenland when US already has military control?

Outgoing ICE director criticized Biden for delaying action on U.S. southern border restrictions, saying it should have happened sooner. Getty Images

Outgoing ICE director: Biden ‘absolutely’ should have acted sooner on border

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the continued deployment of U.S. forces in Syria is necessary to block the Islamic State (ISIS) from resurging and destabilizing the region. Speaking at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Wednesday Jan. 8, Austin stressed the essential role of approximately 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, particularly in overseeing detention camps that hold tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and their families. Getty Images

US troops in Syria essential to prevent ISIS resurgence: Defense secretary

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning one last artificial intelligence chip restriction that would hit major companies including the second most valuable in the world, Nvidia. Getty Images

Biden plans final push to limit Nvidia advanced chip exports: Report

A new report shows 41% of companies worldwide will cut their workforce in favor of AI by 2030. Getty Images

41% of global companies could cut workforce in favor of AI by 2030: Report

Musk, who has seemingly become President-elect Donald Trump's right hand man is also one of the leaders of the advisory DOGE entity. Getty Images

Musk terms $2 trillion spending cuts ‘best case outcome’ for DOGE

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday at the same school where a teen gunman opened fire in September, killing four. TNS/ABACA via Reuters Connect

Georgia teen arrested for bringing gun to school where 4 killed in past shooting

Alleged Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials, believing they were for Iran's nuclear program. Reuters

Alleged Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials

Massachusetts State Police arrested a JetBlue passenger Tuesday after he opened an emergency door on a flight taxiing for takeoff in Boston. Getty Images

Man arrested after opening door, deploying slide on JetBlue flight

A potentially crippling strike has been averted for now. Longshoremen reached a tentative new contract deal Wednesday, Jan. 8, with shipping and port companies along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S.  Getty Images

Port strike averted after tentative deal reached

With tens of thousands of people affected by the ongoing wildfires in California, come countless personal stories of loss, grief, shock, and in some cases, gratitude. Among those impacted in the Los Angeles County and Hollywood area, not surprisingly, are some famous names.  Getty Images

Celebrities among victims to lose homes in California wildfires

At least five people have been killed as five wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area. AP Images

5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area

U.S. Capitol police say they arrested a man after finding a machete and three knives in his bag while he tried to enter the Capitol Wednesday. U.S. Capitol Police

Man with machete arrested at US Capitol while President Carter lies in state

Ann Altman, now age 31, filed a suit in a Missouri federal court saying the abuse started when she was 3 years old. Getty Images

OpenAI boss Sam Altman faces sex abuse lawsuit from sister

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sarcastically suggested renaming North America “Mexican America” after Trump’s “Gulf of America” proposal. Getty Images

‘Mexican America’: Sheinbaum trolls Trump, proposes renaming US

The White House said nearly 24 million people signed up for ACA health insurance, setting a new record as Biden prepares to leave office. Getty Images

Millions enroll in Affordable Care Act, breaking records as Biden exits