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President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office on Monday.

Trump's second inauguration events kick off this weekend with fireworks and rallies leading up to Monday's ceremony.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel retains the right to resume the Gaza war with U.S. support if the second stage of the ceasefire proves pointless.

The Supreme Court upheld a federal law on Friday that would ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from Sunday. President-elect Donald Trump said he will announce his decision on TikTok in the near future.

Trump's inauguration will move indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to sub-freezing temperatures. The forecast for Washington on Monday is 17 degrees. This will be the first time since President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 that the ceremony has been moved indoors.

Israel’s full Cabinet is meeting to discuss the Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal. If the agreement is approved, the cease-fire will start on Sunday, when the first hostages are to be released.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a confirmation hearing for Trump’s DHS nominee Kristi Noem on Friday. Senators focused on how Noem would carry out Trump’s border policies and deportation plans, fight terrorism, and handle disaster relief.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a last-minute dispute with Hamas was delaying Israeli approval of the cease-fire deal. Netanyahu’s cabinet has yet to meet to vote on the agreement, accusing Hamas of reneging on parts of the deal.

Senate committees held confirmation hearings for more of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. These include Pam Bondi for attorney general, Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary, and Lee Zeldin for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump’s pick for national security adviser said the president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok. This came as Trump announced the appointment of three special ambassadors to Hollywood, with the goal of bringing business back to the U.S. entertainment industry.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity. The order makes it easier to target foreign adversaries or hacking groups attempting to compromise U.S. internet and telecommunications systems.

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Israel and the Hamas terrorist group have reached a cease-fire and hostage release agreement. Under phase one of the deal, Hamas will release 33 hostages over six weeks, while Israeli forces will withdraw from populated areas in Gaza.

Senate committees held confirmation hearings for six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, including Pam Bondi for attorney general, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, and Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state.

Firefighters reported significant gains against two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles. However, the region remains on alert as winds pick up during a final round of dangerous fire weather.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Senators questioned him about allegations of misconduct and his views on women in combat roles.

President-elect Trump announced plans to create a new agency, called the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and other revenues from foreign nations. Meanwhile, the Justice Department released Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, which concluded that Trump engaged in a "criminal effort" to overturn the 2020 election results.

California officials warned that new wildfires are still possible within the next 24 hours due to dry winds and conditions. An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, and 94,000 are still without power.

The Hamas terrorist group accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war. The deal still requires approval from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet. It would begin with the release of 33 hostages over a six-week period.

Russia claimed that Ukraine fired U.S. ballistic missiles and U.K. cruise missiles at Russian regions and launched one of the largest drone attacks to date. Russia's military stated it would retaliate.

Wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and forced over 100,000 people to evacuate. Although the fires have mostly stopped spreading, forecasters warn that strong Santa Ana winds will return through at least Wednesday.

With just a week left in office, President Joe Biden delivered his foreign policy address at the State Department. Biden said his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the United States safer and economically more secure than when he took office four years ago.

Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees will begin Tuesday. The Armed Services Committee will question Pete Hegseth—Trump’s pick for secretary of defense—who is facing the most scrutiny.

A federal judge has allowed the Justice Department to release part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump's 2020 election case. However, Trump’s lawyers may seek to challenge the order all the way to the Supreme Court.

The White House said Israel and Hamas are on the verge of reaching a cease-fire and hostage agreement. In the first phase of the deal, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages, while Israeli forces would maintain a presence along the Egypt-Gaza border and the Israel-Gaza border.

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Special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting a report to the attorney general on President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed in federal court. The move had been expected.

A full-scale firefighting effort stretched into Saturday in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, as the wildfire there expanded into an additional 1,000 acres overnight with residents warned of potential worsening weather conditions over the next 72 hours that could further stoke the blaze.

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in his New York business records criminal case to an unconditional discharge, meaning no punishment or penalties. Trump appeared via video from Mar-a-Lago and said he would appeal his conviction.

Massive wildfires in Southern California have killed 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. The Pentagon has stated that it is ready to deploy 500 active-duty personnel and ten Navy helicopters to help suppress the fires.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in TikTok’s challenge to a law that could potentially ban the platform on Jan. 19. The justices appeared critical of TikTok’s argument that the law violated its First Amendment rights to free speech.

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Wildfires in Southern California have burned a combined 28,000 acres and are mostly uncontained. They have killed at least five people, destroyed thousands of structures, and forced over 170,000 residents to evacuate.

A winter storm swept across the Southern states, bringing snow and icy conditions from Texas to Alabama. Officials closed schools, canceled or delayed flights, and warned residents in the worst-hit areas to stay off the roads.

Former President Jimmy Carter was honored with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. His casket was then transported back to his Georgia hometown for a private ceremony and burial.

The Senate advanced the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention of illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes, bringing the bill to the verge of passage. A significant number of Senate Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the bill.