The 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses saw Trump still dominating, DeSantis narrowly beating Haley, and candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out after a poor showing. The 75th Emmy Awards finally aired 4 months late Sunday after Hollywood strikes, with 'Succession' and 'The Bear' winning top prizes. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday after 2 weeks for cancer complications that weren't disclosed to the White House. The Detroit Lions had their first playoff win in 32 years Sunday, defeating the Rams 24-23 on a late Jared Goff TD pass. A Houthi missile targeting a US warship was intercepted by a fighter jet in response to recent Yemen attacks. Someone placed a likely fake 911 call about a White House fire and trapped person in a swatting incident. Miss Colorado, a 22-year-old Air Force officer, won the 2024 Miss America title Sunday night.

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The US and Britain bombed over a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen with missiles and jets Thursday in retaliation, the US vowed to continue if attacks persist. Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidential election Saturday, escalating tensions with China which warned of risking war. For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Biden will volunteer at a Philadelphia food bank while cities host events like parades and rallies. Former Obama Secretary of State John Kerry resigned as Biden's climate envoy but will still push climate issues and the President's reelection. Federal scientists said marijuana should be a Schedule III drug not Schedule I like heroin since research shows medical benefits and few risks. The military said 2 Navy Seals went missing Thursday off the Somalia coast with more information pending. Denmark's Frederik X was declared King Sunday after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated, the first voluntary abdication in 900 years.

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On the last day of his civil fraud trial, Trump gave a tense courtroom speech accusing the NY attorney general and judge of political agendas while proclaiming his innocence. House GOP hard-liners are pressuring Speaker Johnson to abandon the shutdown-averting budget deal he struck with Democrats in favor of deeper cuts. Bill Belichick announced he is leaving the New England Patriots after a historic 24-year coaching run. A grand jury declined to charge a woman criminally over a miscarriage after she was prosecuted for corpse abuse in Ohio. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis fiercely attacked each other at the GOP debate trying to position themselves as the Trump alternative. NYC inspectors issued a vacate order for buildings near an illegal tunnel found under a Brooklyn synagogue that structurally compromised them. A California ski resort avalanche killed 1 expert skier and injured 3 others on Wednesday.

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After an unannounced Capitol Hill appearance, House committees voted to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas. The UN's top court will hear arguments on whether Israel committed genocide in Gaza attacks based on a South African submission. Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 seasons and a record 7 national championships with the Crimson Tide. Aaron Rodgers will not return to The Pat McAfee Show after joking about host Jimmy Kimmel's Jeffrey Epstein ties. Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie dropped his 2024 Republican presidential bid just before the Iowa caucuses. NASA delayed its moon missions to 2025 and 2026 over issues with spacesuits, landers and spacecraft. Mexican singer and "X-Men" actor Adan Canto died Wednesday of appendiceal cancer at age 42.

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Ecuador's president declared a state of emergency after masked gunmen took hostages during a live TV broadcast before police subdued and arrested them amid prison unrest. Donald Trump's lawyers argued he has immunity from overturning the 2020 election before skeptical judges questioning if they can decide that. After the defense secretary was hospitalized without informing President Biden last week, the White House ordered a review of communication when officials cannot work. Earth's temperatures already shattered heat records in 2023 according to the European climate agency Copernicus. Severe US storms spawned at least 10 tornadoes in the South, drenched the East Coast, shut down Iowa campaigning with blizzards, and now target the Northwest with feet of snow. An explosion in a historic Fort Worth, Texas hotel injured 21 people Monday night likely due to a gas leak. Erik Spoelstra signed the largest coaching deal in NBA history, exceeding $120 million.

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The Golden Globes kicked off with controversy over Jo Koy's hosting, while Oppenheimer clinched five wins, and 'Beef' and Lily Gladstone made history for Asian Americans. Former President Trump moved to dismiss election charges in Georgia. United Airlines reported issues with Boeing 737 Max 9s, raising safety concerns. Tensions rose in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike, while Florida Republicans ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler amid allegations. The US lunar lander, Vulcan, launched successfully, overcoming initial issues, and Congress sealed a $1.59 trillion spending deal, averting a shutdown.

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The FAA grounded 171 Boeing airplanes for inspections after a panel detached mid-flight from an Alaska Airlines plane on Friday, leaving passengers pelted with wind until it landed safely. The Supreme Court said it will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 ballots and if states can review election oversight, while Trump defended January 6th rioters in a speech on Saturday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, responsible for 1.4M soldiers, was hospitalized last Monday without White House knowledge until Friday. NRA chief Wayne LaPierre resigned just before a trial on allegedly misusing funds for personal expenses. An ex-cop got 14 months in jail related to the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Rep. Lauren Boebert is under investigation regarding an alleged Saturday altercation with her ex-husband. Both coasts faced major winter storms over the weekend with another expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

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A 17-year-old opened fire at an Iowa high school, killing a 6th grader and injuring 4 students and an administrator before dying by suicide. The US carried out an airstrike in Iraq killing a top militia commander, which Iraq says breaks agreements and has angered them. A report found Trump received at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments without consent while president, likely a fraction of actual foreign payments. The Islamic State took responsibility for the twin suicide bombings that killed 84 at a memorial for an Iranian general on Wednesday. Tensions continue after a Hamas leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, bringing the Secretary of State to the region. Tony Award-winning actress Glynis Johns, known for "Mary Poppins," died Thursday at 100. A 13-year-old became the first person to fully beat the original Tetris game by reaching its maximum possible score.

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Explosions at a cemetery in Iran commemorating a slain general killed 103 people in the deadliest attack since the 1979 revolution. As the US reopens border entry points, House Speaker Johnson and 60 Republicans pushed anti-immigration policies while moving to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary. A New Jersey mosque leader was fatally shot outside his Newark mosque by a gunman still at large. Hundreds of court documents were released referencing nearly 200 people linked to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court regarding the Colorado ballot ban aimed at blocking his 2024 run. Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 200 prisoners of war each in the largest swap since Russia’s invasion began. Ford recalled over 112,000 F-150 trucks over a faulty part affecting parking ability and rolling risk.

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A passenger plane and coast guard aircraft collided in Tokyo, killing 5 crew but safely evacuating all passengers. Harvard's president resigned over plagiarism claims and criticism of her congressional testimony. Major stocks dropped sharply to begin 2024, surrendering some recent gains. Israel will reduce Gaza troops soon after a Hamas leader's assassination in Lebanon. A Colorado murder suspect had an extradition hearing in London. A kidnapped Chinese student was found in Utah after forced isolation. Mickey Mouse entered the public domain and became the star of two horror film ideas.

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