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➤ The Hunter Biden investigation report was released Monday, with Special Counsel David Weiss criticizing President Biden for a "miscarriage of justice" for pardoning his son. (More)

➤ Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won 32% of likely Democratic voters in an early New York City mayoral poll, surpassing current Mayor Eric Adams and other candidates by double digits. (More)

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➤ The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 Monday night, completing the Wild Card round of NFL playoffs in a game moved from L.A. to Arizona because of the California fires. (See Details)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday they won't renew coach Mike McCarthy's contract. McCarthy was coach for five seasons but won only one playoff game. (More)

➤ Auburn’s men’s basketball team claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP poll Monday, unseating Tennessee after the Volunteers' loss to Florida ended their five-week reign. (See Poll)

➤ A Texas man has been charged with felony stalking for sending violent messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark on social media and driving to her Indianapolis home, authorities say. (More)

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➤ The Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee announced the inauguration weekend schedule, including three inaugural balls, a fireworks display, and Monday’s official swearing-in ceremony. (More)

➤ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis informed state lawmakers of a special session called for the week of Jan. 27 to help implement President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies. (More)

➤ Incoming First Lady Melania Trump announced production has begun on her documentary about returning to the White House, noting she plans to spend most of her time in Washington this term. (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of Trump Media & Technology surged 31% on Monday—one week before Donald Trump’s inauguration. (More)

➤ Despite strong holiday sales, shares of Lululemon, Abercrombie, and American Eagle dipped as Wall Street remained unimpressed with their performance, while Macy's also struggled. (See Details)

➤ Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty has made a bid to acquire TikTok from ByteDance before its U.S. ban, proposing American ownership, an open-source platform, and enhanced user data safety. (More)

➤ The Biden administration has proposed stricter chip export rules for artificial intelligence research, aiming to secure U.S. technological leadership while limiting access in nations like China. The industry has pushed back, citing risks to innovation. (More)

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➤ Satellites captured images of a “ghost island” emerging and disappearing off Azerbaijan’s coast, formed by a 2023 mud volcano eruption later eroded away by the ocean. (See Island)

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➤ Here is a video showcasing the top 10 prohibited items TSA agents intercepted from passengers last year. Items include a vape pen inside a tube of toothpaste and live snakes smuggled in a passenger's pants. (See Video)

➤ What are the most reliable airlines? According to a new survey, tiny Avelo Airlines ranked first both for on-time performance and fewest cancellations. Delta landed second for on-time flights, while Southwest came in second for the lowest cancellation rate. (See Study)

➤ Portland, Maine, was ranked as the most livable U.S. city in 2024, excelling in health care, education, and coastal amenities. Lincoln, Nebraska, ranked second overall. (See Rankings)

➤ Feral cat rescue in Minnesota went viral after a family hand-built a heated outdoor condo for a pregnant stray and her kittens. It’s now livestreamed on YouTube. (See Livestream)

➤ Firstborn children face a higher risk of anxiety and depression, a new study reveals, citing the heightened pressures and responsibilities they often endure as contributing factors. (See Study)

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