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LGBTQ creators brace for Meta's pro-Trump changes

Queer creators fear Meta’s decision to change its community standards to allow more incendiary language against people of different races and LGBTQ people could silence their voices, harm ...

NBC News - 2h

Senate GOP incumbents brace for MAGA primary challengers

Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring down the threat of primary challenges next year as friction builds between the MAGA and establishment wings. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans ...

The Hill - 1d

Ossoff braces for expensive, marquee Georgia Senate race

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening their knives. The GOP sees his seat as one of the best opportunities to ...

The Hill - 1d

California officials give update on wildfires, looting as area braces for more high winds

Authorities in California gave an update Monday on the wildfires that have scorched much of the Los Angeles area and the looting that has ensued in some places. More high winds are expected as ...

CBS News - 2d

California fires death toll rises as L.A. area braces for more winds

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.

CBS News - 2d

Wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds in Los Angeles

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday.

The Hill - 2d

Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks

The Senate is slated to hold more than a dozen hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the hope of confirming them quickly.

NBC News - 2d

Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves

So far Meta has only abandoned fact-checking in the US. If and when it expands, the move will be a major blow to the Latin American news ecosystem.

Wired - 4d

Congress braces for California wildfire fallout

House lawmakers are bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of the wildfires that are tearing through Southern California — an unprecedented disaster ...

The Hill - 4d

Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025

Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise

Financial Times - 5d

Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Financial Times - 5d

Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires

JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rage

Financial Times - 6d

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...

The Hill - 6d

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - 6d

Hyundai pours $16.7bn into EV development at home as it braces for Trump tariffs

World’s third-largest carmaker is grappling with tougher competition abroad and sluggish demand in South Korea

Financial Times - 6d

Fed braces for Trump inflation bump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...

The Hill - 6d

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end factchecking on Facebook and Instagram in the US ...

The Guardian - 6d

Fact-checkers to Mark Zuckerberg: We never censored anything

Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Cramer: Meta dumping fact-checkers shows Mark Zuckerberg 'wants to play ball' with Trump

CEO Mark Zuckerberg's move to end fact-checking across Meta's platforms is a positive for investors, Jim Cramer said Tuesday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - Jan. 7

Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds

Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church

With the second coming of Donald Trump, things will be different.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...

ABC News - Jan. 5

US braces for major winter storm moving across the country

Heavy snow and frigid temperatures are expected to impact more than 60 million across the country this weekend. NBC's Angie Lassman tracks the forecast.

NBC News - Jan. 4

‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut

Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 4

UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption

Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.

BBC News - Jan. 4

U.S. braces for frigid temperatures, snow

Pittsburgh is already seeing snow and freezing temperatures as most of the U.S. prepares for a blast of cold air that promises extreme weather conditions for many Americans. CBS News Philadelphia's ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold

A blast of Arctic air will send temperatures dropping across the eastern United States this week — and the frigid conditions could linger longer and expose millions to a prolonged and dangerous ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

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