Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 - LA wildfires; Hegseth hearing; TikTok delay; Greenland deal; DOJ v RealPage; Israel-Hamas talks

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: The Los Angeles wildfire death toll has risen to 24, with a Particularly Dangerous Situation advisory in effect due to high winds, while lawsuits claim Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the Eaton Fire, which has burned over 14,000 acres. In Congress, Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces confirmation hearings amid controversy, and Senator Markey proposes delaying the TikTok sale deadline, with reports of Elon Musk being considered to acquire its U.S. operations. A House bill seeks to allow Trump to negotiate acquiring Greenland, as Denmark signals openness to increased U.S. military presence there. The DOJ expanded its antitrust lawsuit against major landlords and RealPage for alleged rent price-fixing. Meanwhile, President Biden’s final foreign policy address highlighted U.S. alliances and progress toward a potential Israel-Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Axios: Wildfires death toll rises to 24 as L.A. area faces fresh threats
• Reuters: Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over Los Angeles wildfires
• MSN: Edison energy company investigated over possible LA fire link
• The WA Post: Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces tough confirmation test
• Senator Markey: Senator Markey to Introduce Bill to Extend Deadline for TikTok Ban, Takes to Senate Floor in Support of Vibrant Online Communities
• Bloomberg: China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option
• Axios: House GOP crafts bill to let Trump purchase Greenland
• ProPublica: Justice Department Sues Six of the Nation's Largest Landlords in Effort to Stop Alleged Price-Fixing in Rental Markets
• NBC News: Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas 'on the brink of coming to fruition,' Biden says

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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