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On January 16, 2025, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, ruled that Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas can continue their lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone.

As the U.S. debates a potential federal ban on TikTok, Duolingo has reported a dramatic rise in Mandarin Chinese learners.

The FBI has announced the closure of its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) will join several other governors in raising the U.S. flag for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Google has rejected the European Union's demand that it add fact checks to search results or use them in removing content, according to a letter obtained by Axios.

A group of left-wing congressional staffers are calling for lawmakers to implement a 32-hour work week when Congress is out of session. The staffers claim this policy would prevent burnout and "improve worker satisfaction."

President-elect Donald Trump announced three special envoys to promote business in Hollywood.

While the House of Representatives passed the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, 145 Democrats voted against the bill.

On January 16, 2025, Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, targeting areas associated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was arrested on January 16, 2025, after attempting to enter the Georgia House chamber despite a standing ban.