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The Latest: 01/24/2025 02:59pm ET
This is your 24/7 news update, the latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump is visiting North Carolina where Tropical Storm Helene caused billions of dollars worth of damage last September. The people of North Carolina in this horrible crisis for two months Asheville lacked running water and even today some North Carolinians can't take a hot water shower they can't drink water. While there the president said he'll sign an executive order to either fundamentally change or flat out get rid of FEMA he'll then head to California to review the damage from the recent Los Angeles area wildfires. In a Fox News interview that aired Wednesday night Trump threatened to withhold federal aid to California if its water policies aren't changed. The march of life has taken place in Washington D.C. Vice President Vance made an appearance at the event. We march to protect the unborn. We march to reclaim and live out the sacred truth that every single child is a miracle and a gift from God. The actual march began at 1 p.m. as it kicked off from the Washington Monument this year's theme is life why we march. The teenager who shot and killed a Nashville high school student reportedly live streamed part of the crime that's according to kick the streaming platform the shooter used. The company says the account that posted the video was quickly banned and the company removed it. The shooter killed a female student Wednesday at Antioch High School before wounding a second student. The shooter then committed suicide. The Senate is expected to vote tonight to confirm President Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense Pete Haggseth. The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Haggseth's nomination to the floor with a final vote of 51 to 49. Republican senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voted against the former Fox News host. Haggseth has faced allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking. The Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the Northern U.S. particularly tonight and early tomorrow morning. A coronal mass ejection from the Sun earlier this week is pushing the Aurora Borealis further south than usual. Overnight viewing may be possible in places like Iowa, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont. I'm Lisa Taylor. The owner of the Los Angeles Times says he knew pushback was coming when he decided not to endorse a presidential candidate. billionaire Patrick Sunxiang said those in charge of endorsing a pick weren't confident and then Vice President Harris's competence as a leader. The decision sparked backlash inside the LA Times newsroom and for media critics. He said he made the decision to maintain objectivity. A similar situation happened at the Washington Post where the newspaper's opinion staff had an editorial drafted backing Harris. But billionaire owner Jeff Bezos stepped in to stop it from running. Target is the latest big company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced the decision in a memo to employees on Friday. According to CNBC, the memo cited the importance of staying in step with the evolving landscape to help drive growth and serve its millions of customers. Meta is pouring money into developing its AI this year. The tech giant plans to invest at least 60 billion dollars in 2025. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post that's up from the 40 billion dollars. Meta reportedly spent last year. Zuckerberg wrote this is a massive effort and over the coming years it will drive our core products and business unlock historic innovation and extend American technology leadership. Rock musician Marilyn Manson won't face sexual assault charges in California. Los Angeles district attorney Nathan Hockman made the announcement Friday after a four-year investigation. The DA said we have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt. Actress and Manson's ex Rachel Wood and four other women came forward with allegations of abuse in 2021. Government witness not a fugitive career to go. Is it always this bumpy? You used to it. White risk is off to a decent start at the box office. The action film starring Mark Wahlberg made 950,000 dollars from Thursday previews yesterday. It's expected to make between nine and 11 million dollars in its first weekend in theaters. I'm Lisa Taylor.