1. Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after years in Russian captivity
- Summary: American history teacher Marc Fogel was released by Russia and returned to the United States after serving a sentence on charges of drug smuggling.
2. Elon Musk and DOGE face legal action from EFF
- Summary: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE, seeking to block their access to federal employee data.
3. Joe Biden's inauguration marks end of Trump's presidency
- Summary: Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, marking the end of Donald Trump's four-year term.
- Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55512992
4. Goldman Sachs boosts Ethereum ETF holdings by 2,000%
- Summary: Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs by 2,000% and 150%, respectively, in Q4 2024.
5. Apple renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump’s order
- Summary: Apple changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in compliance with a request from former President Donald Trump.