TikTok Gets Reprieve By Executive Order. What Happens Next?

In an executive order, Trump instructed the Justice Department not to enforce the ban, upheld by the Supreme Court last week, for 75 days/

Trump Defends Pardons, Suggests Proud Boys May Have Place In Politics

Trump on Tuesday defended his decision pardon hundreds of people who participated in violence at the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, 2021.

Frigid Storm Drops 'Once In A Lifetime' Snow On Gulf Coast

Storm prompts the first ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border; snow plows ready in Florida.

Donald Trump Returns To White House After Unprecedented Comeback

The 47th president promised to "give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom."

TikTok Restores Service In US Based On Trump's Promised Exec Order

But by Sunday afternoon, a message greeted those who signed on thanking them — and the president-elect — for their support.

​When Everything is Said and Done

​When everything is said and done, everything may not be said and done. Certainly not about people.

On MLK Day Of Service 2025, These Places Are Closed

King is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his honor and the only non-president with a memorial on the National Mall.

Frustrated TikTok Users Mourn, Cling To Hope As Ban Looms

Millions of users and content creators are in limbo — especially influencers and small business owners who rely on TikTok for income.

What Will Happen To TikTok On Apple, Google App Stores Sunday?

The Supreme Court upheld a federal law that could ban TikTok nationwide. It's unclear how shutting down the social media platform will work.

​ERA Should Be Considered Ratified, Biden Says

Democrats and activists have long pressed to consider the amendment as ratified, but Biden did not say he agreed until Friday.

Biden Sets Record By Commuting 2,500 More Sentences

The recent round of clemency for nonviolent drug crimes gives Biden the presidential record for the most pardons and commutations issued.

Trump's Swearing-In To Move Inside Capitol Rotunda Due To Intense Cold

Other inaugural events, including a Sunday rally and his participation in the official inaugural balls Monday night, will go on as scheduled

Records Show Bugs, Mold At Boar’s Head More Widespread: Recall Roundup

Tesla recalls 260,000 electric vehicles days after NHTSA announces a new probe of a feature that lets drivers remotely move their cars.

What Became Of Coyote Yanked From Aldi Shelves [Weird News & Oddities]

​A fawn wanders for days with its head stuck in a cheeseball jug; a diary has circulated among women in 30 states; cicadas will be back.

A $5K Grant For Being Kind? This Foundation Has Doled Out $4M So Far

Call For Kindness fellowship grants provide up to $5,000 in funding for social-impact projects rooted in goodwill in communities nationwide.

How Do You Make People Slow Down On Residential Streets? [Block Talk]

Three people have died in the time a Patch reader has been trying to stop speeding in her neighborhood. What should she do?

FDA Bans Red Dye 3 In Foods. But Does It Cause Cancer?

Federal regulators said they banned the dye as a “matter of law” and not because there is evidence it causes cancer in humans.

Foods That Contain Red Dye No. 3, Banned By The FDA

Certain candies, assorted baked goods and snacks, dairy and frozen dessert products, cough syrups and supplements contain Red Dye 3.

'Nobody's Dying': A Look Inside How A Senior Home Evacuated Before Burning Down In LA Wildfire

Around 850 patients and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes were evacuated after the blazes last week.

Hanging Out At Starbucks Will Cost You As Company Reverses Its Open-Door Policy

A Starbucks spokesperson said the new rules are designed to help prioritize paying customers.

Chemicals In Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says

The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from farms where the sludge is spread.

Guide To Donald Trump’s Inauguration As The 47th U.S. President

Fewer protests and boycotts are expected as Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th president, takes the oath to become its 47th.

IRS Sending Out $2.4B In Unclaimed Stimulus Money: What To Know

The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

How To See Brightest Comet Of 2025 This Week; It Could Rival Venus

Comet G3 Atlas made its closest approach to the sun Monday and could be visible this week before disappearing for another 160,000 years.

We Spend a Lot of Time Waiting

It seems we are always waiting for something. We wait for more than one thing at a time, both minor and short term, and major and long term.

Macy’s To Close 66 Stores

The iconic department store says most of the 66 stores will close in the first quarter of 2025 and 150 will be shuttered over three years.

You Are Probably Trash If You Toss Litter Out The Window [Block Talk]

Confronting litterers is a bad idea, readers say. Instead, do your bit, pick up trash and before you know it, you may inspire a movement.

Missing Dog Worried Her Family To Pieces, Then Did The Darndest Thing

More good news stories: A man who tackles homelessness one house at a time remembers Jimmy Carter; channeling Andy Warhol and Tom Hanks.

After Deadly Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak, USDA Gets Tougher In 2025

Criticized for not closing a Boar’s Head plant inspectors cited dozens of times, the Ag Department implements a “prevention first” strategy.

Full Wolf Moon Aligns With Mars, More Planetary Parades In January

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will align in the night sky all month, and a telescope could reveal Uranus and Neptune as well.

These 10 Weird News Stories From 2024 Still Make Us Scratch Our Heads

The only thing that would’ve made the story of a woman who lived in a sign more perfect is if she’d taped a $6.2 million banana to the wall.

‘Silent’ Surge Shows ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Rates In 16 States

A winter wave of COVID-19 infections is late, catching some Americans by surprise after a lull with some of the lowest infection rates ever.

Periodical Cicadas To Emerge In 13 States In 2025

Millions of cicadas will tunnel out of their underground homes for 17 years in a cacophony of noise as males call for potential mates.

National Day Of Mourning For Jimmy Carter: What’s Open And Closed?

Mail and other services will be disrupted Thursday on a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100.

Will Real ID Really Take Effect On May 7, 2025? What You Need To Know

The deadline to get a Real ID or other approved identification is unchanged, but the TSA wants to phase it in to avoid “utter mayhem.”

Rudeness

​Rudeness may well be on the rise, in degree, if not quantity. Rude behavior indicates social disconnection, now unfolding in our culture.

Bird Flu Mutations In Humans Spark Pandemic Worries: What To Know

The CDC says the threat to humans remains low, despite virus mutations in humans, as some infectious disease experts worry about a pandemic.

Broccoli Sold At Walmart May Have Listeria [Recall Roundup]

Ford, fined last year for a slow response to recalls, issued four recalls in a single day; children’s jewelry sold on Amazon contains lead.

Elite Soldier Died In Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Vegas Hotel

The FBI said nothing in the investigation so far suggests the explosion was because of a particualr ideology.

Strange, Unnerving Animal Stories From 2024: Greatest Hits

Hyper-sexual “zombie” cicadas, giant flying spiders, rodents that eat other rodents and a celibate stingray’s pregnancy made us wonder.