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U.S. Capitol flags will be raised to full-staff on January 20 to mark President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the decision Tuesday, temporarily suspending President Joe Biden’s proclamation for flags to remain at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29.

Several lawsuits accuse electric company Southern California Edison (SCE) of causing the major Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area.

Vice President Kamala Harris has declined the customary invitation for her successor, Senator JD Vance, to visit the vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory before President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20. The decision breaks with a long-standing tradition observed during vice presidential transitions.

Conservative women are voicing strong support for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. They describe Hegseth as a principled leader, dedicated patriot, and advocate for both veterans and active service members.

Freddie Escobar, president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles County (UFLAC), criticized Los Angeles leaders for neglecting the city’s fire department, contributing to challenges in combating massive wildfires like the Palisades Fire. The fire has burned 24,000 acres, with another 14,000 acres scorched by the Eaton Fire, exposing severe resource and staffing shortages within the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

Walmart has issued a recall for its Great Value Family Size Chicken Broth due to packaging issues that could cause the product to spoil.

Singer-songwriter Shaboozey’s highly anticipated Grand Ole Opry debut, originally scheduled for January 18, has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced that most schools and offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 13, following improved conditions across the region after last week’s wildfires.

President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Monday, reflecting on his foreign policy achievements as his presidency enters its final week.

President Joe Biden announced the cancellation of student loans for 150,000 borrowers on Monday, just one week before the upcoming transition to a Trump administration.