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The deadly wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County have claimed the lives of 27 people, with at least 31 others still unaccounted for.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.

On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.

A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights key vulnerabilities in the infant formula supply chain and suggests reforms to prevent future shortages. This comes after a 2022 formula crisis left families across the nation struggling to access an essential source of infant nutrition.

Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya reportedly pledged another attack similar to the October 7 massacre during a press conference Wednesday, shortly after a tentative ceasefire agreement was announced.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will resume classes Wednesday for students from schools impacted by recent wildfires, with classes held at alternative locations.

Bill McCartney, a former college football coach turned influential religious leader, passed away on January 10 at the age of 84.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, sources familiar with the matter announced Wednesday.