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Discovering L.A., as L.A. Reels

New York Times Jesus Jiménez, who started covering Southern California in December, describes how reporting on the wildfires has helped him learn about the city. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/wildfires-discovering-los-angeles.html

Break up of SpaceX rocket forces FAA to divert airline flights

Washington Post The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases. https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2025/01/17/spacex-rocket-faa-flight-diversions/

Department of Defense and U.S. Small Business Administration Publish Names of First 18 Licensed and Green Light Approved Funds for the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative

Defense.gov The initiative is a partnership between DOD and the U.S. Small Business Administration to strengthen U.S. national and economic security by attracting and scaling private investment into the DOD Critical Technology Areas and into component-level technologies and production processes. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4032999/department-of-defense-and-us-small-business-administration-publish-names-of-fir/

Ohio Gov. DeWine to pick his Lt. Governor to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance’s vacant seat

Fox News Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will announce on Friday Lt. Governor Jon Husted as his pick to fill the Senate vacancy left by Vice President-elect JD Vance ahead of his inauguration on Monday, Fox News has learned. The announcement will be made at approximately 1 p.m. Husted was first elected to be Lt. Governor…

Tiktok’s Sale May be in China’s Hands

New York Times A change to China’s export rules could give Beijing sign off on any deal that would force the internet giant ByteDance to give up TikTok. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/tiktok-ban-sale-china.html

Biden maintains he will not enforce TikTok ban, plans to punt to Trump administration

Fox News The Biden administration on Friday maintained that it will not actively enforce a federal law set to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, instead punting any action to the incoming Trump administration. The Supreme Court issued a ruling earlier in the day upholding the looming ban, which is set to go into…

How to Download Your Videos and Data From TikTok

New York Times Here are a few methods for users who want copies of the videos they personally uploaded or made on TikTok. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/heres-how-to-download-your-videos-and-data-from-tiktok.html

Last-Minute Gaza Negotiations Indicate Tough Road Ahead

Wall Street Journal Israel and Hamas have yet to agree on a host of issues, deferring them to later stages of the multiphase cease-fire deal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/last-minute-gaza-negotiations-indicate-tough-road-ahead-558d9194

Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle

New York Times Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/senate-migrant-deportation-bill.html

Trump’s Advisers May Move Inauguration Swearing-in Indoors Because of Cold

New York Times The potential change, a rare break with tradition, would deny Mr. Trump the pomp and large audience he hoped for at his second swearing-in. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/trump-indoor-inauguration-cold.html