A federal appeals court in Ohio ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacked authority to reinstate open internet rules. LA Times

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

At its height, the group controlled a huge swath of Mideast territory and ruled over millions. Today, its brutal ideology still powers offshoots and inspires "lone wolves." LA Times

Gratuities are becoming gratuitous. New York Post

VOA VIEW: They are getting a little high.

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The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration. New York Times

VOA VIEW: China has still not learned its lesson.

That depends on whom you ask, and what country you live in. New York Times

A New Jersey law that removes a requirement for teachers to pass a reading, writing and mathematics test for certification went into effect on January 1, 2025.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Madness!

Representative Mike Johnson has secured enough votes on the first ballot to win the Speaker of the House election. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body said Thursday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: To hell with them - Thomas is the only true conservative.

Rudy Giuliani showed up Friday for a contempt hearing to decide whether he has dodged and deceived lawyers trying to recover a $148 million judgment won on behalf of two Georgia election workers. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Trump will soon help.

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A majority of Republicans say they are confident in the 2024 vote count after Donald Trump's win, according to a new poll that finds a sharp turnaround from GOP voters' skepticism about U.S. elections after the president-elect spent four years lying about his loss to President Joe Biden. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It's a start.

A Louisiana mall was the site of an apparent false alarm about an active shooter just two days after the carnage in New Orleans. Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump has long warned that the Biden administration was not fortifying the country against Islamic terrorism on U.S. soil and, for his supporters, Sunday's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas hammered the point home. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It is very much needed.

JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice. CBS

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NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day. CBS

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will meet with families and community members during their visit, the White House said. CBS

VOA VIEW: No one cares.

A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

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One recipient, Kenneth W. David, is expected to attend the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award will be represented by family members. CBS

The U.S. surgeon general on Friday issued a new advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. CNBC

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills." CNBC

VOA VIEW: They should listen.

New Orleans terror suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar flew an ISIS flag on his truck when he carried out his attack on Wednesday. Here's a list of other ISIS inspired attacks on U.S. soil. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Isis is far from dead.

The FBI on Thursday released a new video showing the 2021 Washington, D.C. pipe bomb suspect planting the first bomb near a bench outside of the DNC office. FOX News

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New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar had originally planned to attack his own friends and family but wanted to do more damage to highlight a religious 'war.' FOX News

VOA VIEW: Secularity was lacking.

President-elect Donald Trump and thousands of his supporters will gather in Washington, D.C., a day before his pending presidential inauguration. UPI

VOA VIEW: A good celebration.

A suspension problem that heightens the risk of crashing has prompted Ford to recall 12,000 of its 2023-2024 F-150 electric trucks, the National Highway Traffic Administration said. UPI

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Apple officials have offered a $95 million settlement to end a proposed class action lawsuit over alleged invasion of privacy issues with Apple's Siri virtual assistant. UPI

VOA VIEW: A good punishment.

Two people were killed and 18 more injured when a small plane crashed into a warehouse near the Fullerton Municipal Airport in California Thursday, officials reported. UPI

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