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F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion

New York Times The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/faa-spacex-musk.html

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Time’s Up for TikTok

Fox News Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… – Trump swearing-in to move indoors due to cold weather – Trump DHS pick Noem pledges to end controversial app used by migrants on ‘day one’ –…

U.S. Resolves Civil Rights Inquiry Into Illinois Deputy’s Killing of Black Woman

New York Times While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/sonya-massey-shooting-sheriff-investigation.html

Report Projecting Drop in Freshman Enrollment Delivered Incorrect Findings

New York Times The National Student Clearinghouse, which produced the report, reversed its conclusions after identifying methodological errors in its research. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/college-freshman-enrollment-error.html

U.S. Finds Pattern of Excessive Force by Louisiana State Police

New York Times A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/louisiana-police-ronald-greene.html

Who’s who in Donald Trump’s inner circle?

Jerusalem Post Trump’s cabinet and inner circle will be composed of both staunch isolationists and stalwart war hawks. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-837770

‘La Migra!’ A Glimpse of Trump’s Promised Deportation Storm

New York Times Sweeps by Border Patrol agents in California have stoked fears among undocumented migrant workers on the eve of Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/immigration-deportation-california.html

Sam Altman’s OpenAI backing initiative headed by several anti-Trump staff pushing liberal causes

Fox News OpenAI has partnered with a new AI initiative led by a group co-founded with outgoing Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry that has pushed left-wing causes and has several board members aligned with Democrats. OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, is backing an initiative known as AI 2030, which is aimed at shaping…

The Department of Defense Releases the Fiscal Year 2024 Strategic Management Plan: Annual Performance Report

Defense.gov Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks approved the FY2024 Annual Performance Report for the DOD Strategic Management Plan for FYs 2022 – 2026. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4033787/the-department-of-defense-releases-the-fiscal-year-2024-strategic-management-pl/

Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over

Fox News Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is stepping down from his role as head of the agency – telling Fox News that his agents have given 100% in difficult conditions, including some of the worst conditions he’s seen in his entire career. Owens, who was promoted to Border Patrol Chief in 2023, is retiring…