News for January 14, 2025

Private firefighting crews, including All Risk Shield, are being hired by Los Angeles residents to help protect homes as fast-moving wildfires strain public fire services.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its osteoporosis screening advice, saying women 65 and older should get a bone density scan to check for weak bones and fracture risk.

Biden officials have started briefing Trump’s team on the bird flu outbreak as the U.S. tries to keep the response on track during the transition.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC News that Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump during the U.S. campaign and said Iran is open to talks with his next administration.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its Chicago officers seized more than 1,500 devices in 2024 that can turn handguns into fully automatic weapons.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ canceled arena plan near Chinatown has brought relief to residents, but many still distrust the team and developers.

A ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza is reportedly close, with President Joe Biden’s team trying to finalize it before he leaves office and President-elect Donald Trump likely to oversee its next steps.

The Supreme Court is weighing whether Texas can require pornography websites to verify users’ ages, a case that could shape how far states can go in limiting minors’ access to online sexual content.

McDonald's is being sued by the American Alliance for Equal Rights over its Latino and Hispanic scholarship program after the company said it was reworking its diversity policies.

U.S. wholesale inflation rose less than expected last month, which gave investors hope that the Federal Reserve may have more room to hold off on cutting rates.

The Federal Reserve’s rate path in 2025 will likely decide whether HELOC and home equity loan interest rates go down, stay flat, or rise.

ByteDance’s sister app Lemon8 is rising in the app store as TikTok faces a possible ban, and it could also be affected by the same law.

Russia said Ukraine carried out a major strike with missiles and drones on several Russian regions, and warned the attack would not go unanswered.

Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning in his first Senate hearing for defense secretary as Democrats said he was unfit and Republicans backed him as a needed outsider.