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Inauguration Day
President-elect Donald Trump will be formally sworn in today, becoming the 47th
president of the United States. The ceremony comes eight years after he was
sworn in for his first term and makes Trump only the second US president to serve
nonconsecutive terms alongside Grover Cleveland (1885-89, 1893-97). Former
Ohio Sen. JD Vance will become the third-youngest vice president in history at 40
years old. See a brief history of inauguration speeches here.

The event—typically held on the US Capitol's West Front, overlooking the National
Mall—will be moved inside to the building's rotunda as a polar vortex brings
plunging temperatures to most of the country. It marks the first time the ceremony
has been held indoors since Ronald Reagan's second term in 1985.
All four living presidents—Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe
Biden—are expected to attend. Livestream the day here (12 pm ET).

Trump is expected to take a number of actions on campaign priorities on his first

day back in office, including reported immigration sweeps in Chicago targeting
roughly 300 unauthorized migrants with histories of violent crimes starting
tomorrow.

Gaza Truce Begins

Three Israeli women who were held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for roughly
470 days were released yesterday after a long-awaited ceasefire deal between
Hamas and Israel went into effect. About 90 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel were
also released. The temporary truce is seen as a potential path to ending the 15-
month war.

The three women (see more here) are among a set of 33 hostages Hamas is
expected to free in the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of imprisoned
Palestinians. The exchange is part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, which
includes a 42-day pause in fighting and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from densely
populated areas in Gaza.

Negotiations for a second phase, in which more hostages will be freed, will begin
next month. A third phase—to be fully determined later—is expected to focus on
Gaza's reconstruction and the return of any remaining deceased hostages. Israel
believes roughly 95 hostages remain, with about one-third deceased. Hamas
abducted around 250 people during its Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border attack.

NFL's Final Four

The NFL conference championships are set after a weekend of action, with the final
four featuring three familiar faces and one newcomer.

Led by star QB Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs return to the AFC
championship for the seventh straight year, continuing their quest to become the
first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. The Chiefs, who
beat the Houston Texans 23-14, will face the Buffalo Bills, who held off the
Baltimore Ravens 27-25.

In the NFC, the Washington Commanders reached their first conference

championship since 1991, upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31.
Washington will face a division rival in the Philadelphia Eagles, who outlasted the
Los Angeles Rams 28-22. Philadelphia rode running back Saquon Barkley, who
notched 205 yards, including touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards.

All four will play next weekend (see bracket), with the winners facing off Sunday,
Feb. 9, in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

Separately, No. 8 Ohio State and No. 7 Notre Dame face off tonight for the college
football national championship (7:30 pm ET, ESPN). Ohio State enters as an 8.5-
point favorite to win the title.

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In The Know

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture

> "Moana 2" becomes Disney's third 2024 release to top $1B at global box office
(More) | ... and Disney's "Mufasa" leads MLK weekend box office (More)
> Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz among tennis stars
advancing to 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals (More)

> Bob Dylan memorabilia auction nets $1.5M from the sale of around 60 items,
including draft of lyrics for "Mr. Tambourine Man" that garnered $508K (More)

Science & Technology

> Apple suspends AI-powered news feature over inaccurate summaries of
headlines and stories (More)

> Ant study reveals the insects use simple rules via chemical signals to achieve
smooth travel in large groups; researchers hope to apply learnings to autonomous
vehicle traffic flows (More)

> Researchers discover bacteria growing in a polymer solution form long, twisting
cable-like structures; finding has applications ranging from treating cystic fibrosis
to making new biofilms (More)

Business & Markets

> US stock markets close up Friday (S&P 500 1.0%, Dow 0.8%, Nasdaq 1.5%),
with S&P and Dow posting best week since early November (More)

> Justice Department sues Walgreens, alleges the chain knowingly filled millions
of unlawful opioid prescriptions; suit follows four separate whistleblower
complaints (More)

> President-elect Donald Trump launches cryptocurrency; $TRUMP passes

$11B market capitalization in two days, with fully diluted value near $60B (More) |
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Politics & World Affairs

> TikTok briefly goes dark, turns back on for US users as President-elect Donald
Trump signals he will sign 90-day extension after taking office (More) | See
previous write-up (More)

> Death toll in LA fires reaches 27, Palisades and Eaton fires about 50% and 75%
contained with risk of extreme wind returning this week; see updates (More) | See
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> CNN found liable of defamation over 2021 story suggesting US Navy veteran
Zachary Young charged excessive fees and implying he was part of a black market
to evacuate Afghans; network to pay $5M in damages (More)

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Americans are released after 444 days (1981); Martin Luther King Jr. Day is
observed for first time (1986); Actress Audrey Hepburn dies (1993); Barack Obama
becomes first Black president of the US (2009).

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