The eight employees were terminated for distributing a letter that criticized Elon Musk's social media comments and called for clearer and more consistent enforcement of harassment policies at SpaceX. The letter also urged SpaceX to distance itself from Musk's comments, which included mockery of sexual harassment accusations against him.

The House Democrats' report, titled "White House For Sale," revealed that Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments during his presidency, with most of it coming from China. Republicans argue that these payments had no influence on Trump's presidency and any profits were returned to the federal government.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent bombings in Iran, which targeted a commemoration ceremony at the tomb of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. The attack is seen as part of a resurgence for the extremist group, which had been weakened by attacks from an American-led coalition.

In 2023, the housing affordability rates showed a stark contrast between Detroit and San Francisco. The definition of "affordability" in this context is housing that costs no more than 30 percent of income for a median earner. Affordability is expected to increase in 2024 as mortgage rates decrease.