• Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country.
• Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok.
• Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal.
• Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation.
• Transportation secretary pick vows to buck any pressure to help Elon Musk in agency probes of Tesla.
• Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was 'targeted' by Justice Department investigations.
• Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for 'Dreamers' since Trump probably won't.
• Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee.
• Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source says.
• Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event.
• Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend.
• As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires.
• For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires.
• Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits.
• US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people.
• US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration.
• US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights.
• FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods.
• US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly.
• Two former NFL head coaches interview for openings, a Ravens star NFL wideout is in doubt for this weekend, a top college quarterback is going pro, new compensation for women’s college basketball teams and more.
• 'Conclave' leads race for British BAFTA awards, one more than 'Emilia Perez.'
• 'Last minute crisis' in ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas; UK Prime minister pledges a century of help to Ukraine; South Korea's impeached President refuses questioning; AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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