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Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration

Fox News Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in the decision. Newsom’s press office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night. Following tradition,…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in first test

Washington Post Successful flight puts Jeff Bezos’s space venture on a path to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/16/blue-origin-jeff-bezos-rocket-launch/

TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration

New York Times Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/politics/tiktok-ceo-trump-inauguration.html

It Could Take Weeks Before Displaced L.A. Residents Can Go Home

New York Times Workers need to assess damage, clear hazardous materials and ensure that neighborhoods are safe before people can return, officials have warned. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/los-angeles-fires-displaced-residents.html

Canelo, a Dog With Scorched Paws, Is Among Many Animals Rescued in the Los Angeles Fires

New York Times Over 150 stray animals from the Eaton fire in Altadena are waiting to be reconnected with their owners at Pasadena Humane. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/la-fires-animals-pets.html

Why Getting Greenland’s Mineral Riches Won’t Be Easy

Wall Street Journal The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/greenland-resources-mineral-challenges-trump-97132af6

China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight

Wall Street Journal As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-has-a-1-trillion-head-start-in-any-tariff-fight-e1c82092

Israeli Hospitals Brace for Hostages Who Have Spent Over a Year in Captivity

Wall Street Journal Facilities have been preparing by conducting simulations and poring over medical records and Hamas videos. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israeli-hospitals-brace-for-hostages-who-have-spent-over-a-year-in-captivity-bb29812c

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

New York Times But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/politics/trump-biden-gaza-ceasefire.html

‘Lying to the nation’: Trump orbit slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal

Fox News President Biden is ending his tenure in the White House on a “sad” note after “lying to the nation” and taking credit for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas during his farewell address on Wednesday evening, a Trump transition official said. “Joe Biden is going out sad. Lying to the nation trying…