The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) updated its assessment of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic over the weekend. Trump’s new CIA director, John Ratcliffe, declassified and made public the Biden administration-ordered analysis.

President Trump on Thursday moved to declassify all remaining documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, all federal officials overseeing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts were placed on paid administrative leave, signaling a major shift in federal workplace policy.

Possibly the most controversial immigration-related executive order President Trump made on Monday was to ban birthright citizenship as laid out in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Two dozen U.S. state attorneys general and civil rights groups quickly filed lawsuits.

Donald Trump recited the 35-word presidential oath of office on Monday at 12pm ET, officially becoming the 47th president of the United States (he was already our 45th president). The oath was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Capitol Rotunda – after the ceremony was moved indoors due to below freezing temps.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today around 12 p.m. ET. Mo News will post coverage all day on our Instagram page, and you can also watch live coverage of the performances and speeches here starting at 9:30 a.m. ET.

The Biden administration says it won’t enforce a ban on TikTok set to take effect Sunday — a day before President-elect Trump takes office. "Given the timing of when it goes into effect over a holiday weekend a day before inauguration, it will be up to the next administration to implement," a White House official told ABC News on Thursday.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a six-week, phased ceasefire deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of dozens of hostages, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

It comes after 15 months of war in the Middle East, which began after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and has since led to the killing of tens of thousands of people in Gaza, and widespread devastation and displacement across the territory.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial nominee for U.S. Defense Secretary, faced a contentious four-hour Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Accusations against Hegseth over sexual misconduct and drunken behavior, paired with comments he has made about women in combat, took center stage.

The National Weather Service issued an extreme fire danger warning through Wednesday in Los Angeles County, expecting gusts of up to 70 mph as high Santa Ana winds return. It comes as 92,000 people are under evacuation orders and nearly 90,000 more are under evacuation warnings.

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County continue to rage, having burned more than 40,000 acres (60+ square miles) — an area larger than Miami, Boston, San Francisco, and nearly 3x the size of Manhattan. Officials have confirmed at least 24 deaths, 16 people still missing, and 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed.

Nearly 180,000 people have been forced to evacuate as five major wildfires continue to burn across California. Among the most concerning are the Eaton and Palisades fires, both of which remain 0% contained as of Thursday evening. There have been 10 deaths so far related to those two fires.

Los Angeles County is experiencing what feels like an apocalyptic scene, as multiple wind-driven wildfires continue to rage out of control, burning tens of thousands of acres and wiping out entire communities. At least five people have died, with several others suffering significant injuries.

As we get ready for a new Trump term, he is proposing a couple major new agenda items that were not part of last year’s campaign. On Tuesday, the president-elect suggested that he is open to using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and economic force to acquire Canada as the “51st state.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party on Monday after more than a decade. He will remain the country’s leader until a successor is chosen — a process that could take weeks.

President Biden will travel to New Orleans today to “grieve with the families and communities” affected by the New Year’s Day attack there that killed 14 and injured dozens more people.

Two attacks, involving electric trucks rented on the Turo app, occurring hours apart, by men affiliated with the U.S. military: details emerging from investigations into the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year’s Day have raised questions about a possible link.

At least 15 people were killed and more than 35 were injured after a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a large crowd on the famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans early New Year’s Day. The driver was then killed in a shoot-out with police officers. The FBI found an ISIS flag on the trailer of the truck used in the attack, and authorities are investigating the incident as an act of terrorism.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old, making him the longest-living U.S. president ever.

With all of its highs and lows, 2024 has been a year to remember. As we look back, we’re also looking ahead, to how this year’s biggest stories will shape headlines next year. (At least, the ones we can predict — curveballs expected!)