➤ The U.S. has designated multiple Chinese technology companies, including social media giant Tencent, as high-risk for American companies and organizations to conduct business with. (More)

➤ Two convicted murderers have declined President Joe Biden's offer of clemency, stating that a potential commutation could place them at a legal disadvantage while they appeal their cases. (More)

➤ Republicans will control the legislative process in nearly half of the states this year, outnumbering Democrats 24 to 15, while 10 states are split. (See Map)  

➤ Jean-Marie Le Pen, the long-time leader of France's right-wing political movement and founder of the National Front, died Tuesday at the age of 96. His daughter, Marine Le Pen, now runs the party. (More) 

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➤ The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce Tuesday after the first-year coach posted a 4-13 season. He had gone 5-4 as the interim coach to close out 2023. (More)

➤ Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan interviewed for the team's vacant coaching position on Tuesday, one day after stating he was the best candidate and would 'absolutely' get the job. (More)

➤ Nineteen-year-old Saood Variawa of South Africa became the youngest driver to win a Dakar Rally stage, surpassing Seth Quintero's 22-year-old record during Tuesday’s third stage. (See Photo)

➤ The top spots in the AP College Basketball polls remained unchanged this week, with Tennessee and UCLA hanging on to their No. 1 rankings in the men’s and women’s polls. (See Polls)

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➤ President-elect Donald Trump in a press conference Tuesday reiterated his warning that "all hell will break out" if Hamas fails to release Israeli hostages before his inauguration. (More)

➤ The Vatican appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as Washington's archbishop, choosing a progressive leader to serve in the nation’s capital during Trump's second administration. (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Aurora Innovation shares rose 29% Tuesday on news the company had entered a partnership with Nvidia and Contential to deploy driverless trucks at scale. (See Details)

➤ President-elect Donald Trump announced a $20 billion foreign investment to build new data centers in the U.S. with funding from Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate. (See Details)

➤ McDonald’s announced it was ending many of its diversity practices, the latest big company to shift tactics in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling outlawing affirmative action by colleges. (More)

➤ Panera Breads CEO Jose Dueñas is stepping down as the company continues its years-long effort to go public. CFO Paul Carbone will serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is hired. (More)

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➤ CES 2025 kicked off in Las Vegas this week, displaying technological advancements in artificial intelligence, food production, mobility, and health care from over 4,000 exhibitors. (More)

➤ An ISS astronaut captured video of an intense green aurora, flickering like flames above Earth's city lights (See Aurora)

➤ German scientists believe that pregnant bats utilize storm fronts like surfers, taking advantage of warm tailwinds to travel long distances to their traditional birthing grounds. (See Study)

➤ Mel Robbins’ "Let Them" theory has gone viral, offering a simple, transformative way to release control over others. Her new book expands this game-changing idea. (See Idea)

➤ The Misogi challenge pushes you to face a daunting, extremely difficult task, redefining your limits in a single extraordinary day. Key rule: Don't die. (See Challenge)

➤ Knowing how to manifest your dreams is simpler than it seems. Experts outline 10 steps to help turn goals into reality. (See Steps)

➤ The polar vortex snarling much of the U.S. with snow and icy cold moves southward today toward the Gulf coast, bringing bitter wind chills to normally sunny states. (See Details)

➤ Peter Yarrow, a folk icon in the Peter, Paul, and Mary group, died Tuesday at 86 in New York. Yarrow's legacy includes a 1970 sex crime conviction and a 1981 pardon by President Carter. (More)

➤ Two bodies were found in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane during a post-flight inspection in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Investigations are ongoing. (More)

➤ A small, furry, sloth-like robot named Mirumi has charmed this week's Consumer Electronics Show. Created by Japan’s Yukai Engineering, it clings to straps, gazes sweetly, and hides bashfully. (See Video)

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