🧑‍🚒 Caruso’s private firefighters

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It’s Saturday, January 18 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition:

  • Trump’s inauguration moved indoors

  • TikTok ban approved

  • Rick Caruso’s private firefighters

  • 6 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Inauguration moved indoors

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda. CNBC says Trump cited freezing weather in his reasoning: Temps are expected to peak around 20 degrees, with a low of 6.

Trump announced the move in a Truth Social post. He said he was moving the event indoors to keep attendees (and security) safe from the cold weather.

The WSJ says the move's not unprecedented: Ronald Reagan's inauguration was also held inside, way back in 1985. Moving the event indoors could limit the number of people attending, though.

But NPR says Trump's inauguration is still notable for a different reason: It's one of the rare instances where the event and MLK day fall on the same day -- the next one is slated to occur in 2053.

TikTok ban approved

The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban, citing national security concerns due to the app's ties with China. CNN says the justices recognized TikTok's data links to China as a significant concern, shutting down TikTok's argument that the ban violated the First Amendment.

You can read the Supreme Court's full opinion on the case for yourself here.

This Redditor says the ruling was no surprise: Of course SCOTUS would rule that a ban on a foreign-owned company was constitutional.

A WSJ Op argued in support of the ban for a different reason: The law isn't a ban on TikTok -- it's a ban on a Chinese-owned TikTok. The app is still free to exist in the U.S. if it cuts its ties to the CCP.

On the other hand, The NYT says there's still hope for TikTok, but its future in the U.S. is murky: Biden has expressed that TikTok could relaunch in the U.S. if it was sold, and Trump is getting cozy with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

Caruso’s private firefighters

Yahoo.com says Rick Caruso used private firefighters to save his Palisades Village, cashing in on a controversial disaster response strategy.

Another Yahoo article reports Caruso deployed a crew to protect Palisades Village, highlighting class divides when public resources ran dry.

The-Sun questions where the line's drawn: Caruso using private crews during fires sparks public outrage about inequality and privilege.

HuffPost looks from another angle: Caruso's decision seen by some as leadership, though many disagree, perceiving it as carving out privilege.

AOL highlights backlash against Caruso's $2,000-an-hour firefighters, arguing this shows a big issue with resource allocation during crises.

1) Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins Sunday, allowing hostages to return home and displaced Gazans to follow.

2) Trump plans massive immigration raid in Chicago, targeting undocumented immigrants with minor offenses, causing local fear.

3) Trump and Xi discuss trade, fentanyl, and TikTok days before Trump's inauguration.

4) Biden's commuted sentences signal a shift from outdated crack cocaine laws that led to unfairly long sentences.

5) Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will skip Trump's inauguration, according to Fox News.

6) Trump's first days in office look rocky as many Day 1 promises face legal and logistical obstacles.