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TRUMP INAUGURATION: BOEING, GOOGLE GIVE $1M

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US aviation giant Boeing and tech giant Google have both donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, further adding to the list of major American companies contributing to the event.

OPENAI CEO DENIES ABUSE ALLEGATIONS IN HIS SISTER'S LAWSUIT

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Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has refuted allegations brought forth by his sister in a lawsuit filed on Monday, which accuses him of sexually abusing her for nearly ten years. The lawsuit, submitted in federal court in Missouri, alleges incidents of sexual assault and sexual battery occurring between 1997 and 2006.

JIMMY CARTER: A FINAL FAREWELL TO AMERICA'S HUMANITARIAN PRESIDENT

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The nation bid a solemn farewell to Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who passed away peacefully on December 29 at the age of 100. Carter was laid to rest on January 9 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, beside his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, who passed in November 2023.

GERMANY AND FRANCE WARN TRUMP AGAINST GREENLAND ANNEXATION

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Germany and France have issued stern warnings to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his provocative remarks about potentially using military or economic pressure to take over Greenland. Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, emphasized that the principle of border inviolability applies to all nations, regardless of size or power. "No country, large or small, should face coercion over territorial sovereignty," Scholz stated during a televised address.

TIKTOK TO SHUT DOWN IN THE U.S. ON 19TH JANUARY UNLESS SUPREME COURT BLOCKS OR DELAYS THE BAN

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TikTok's future in the United States is at a critical juncture, with the social media platform potentially shutting down by January 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes to block or delay a law mandating its sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April 2024, aims to address national security concerns surrounding TikTok's Chinese ownership.

EX-CUBS AND ORIOLES PITCHER BRIAN MATUSZ DIES AT 37

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher and first-round draft pick Brian Matusz has died at the age of 37, the MLB announced Tuesday evening. Tributes have since poured in for the former Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs star, who also made his mark internationally and in independent leagues.

OBAMA AND TRUMP SHARE LENGTHY , ANIMATED EXCHANGE AT CARTER'S STATE FUNERAL

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In an unexpected show of civility in America's constantly polarized political landscape, President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama engaged in an extended, animated conversation at Jimmy Carter's state funeral on January 9, 2025, leaving onlookers intrigued and speculating about their exchange.

META SHUTS DOWN FACT-CHECKING PROGRAM AS ZUCKERBERG INTRODUCES COMMUNITY NOTES IN NEW MODERATION PUSH

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday the company will eliminate its fact-checking program in favor of user-generated "community notes," mirroring rival platform X's approach. This dramatic shift comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, marking a significant departure from Meta's previous content moderation strategy.