As Trump inauguration nears, FCC chief dismisses complaints against TV networks Outgoing FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has rejected petitions to rebuke four local TV stations. She says they were efforts to punish broadcast networks' coverage of presidential politics. David Folkenflik
The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays. Ayana Archie
Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA's Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. The Associated Press
How wildfires are impacting Los Angeles' service workers Among the hardest hit labor sectors in Los Angles are service workers, many of whom cleaned and maintained the homes destroyed by fire in wealthy areas.
Inflation remains stubbornly high for many Americans. Could it get worse under Trump? Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation. Rafael Nam
John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers. Alina Selyukh
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know. Rachel Treisman
U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts. Ayana Archie
Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay? Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations. Andrea Hsu
Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair. Joel Rose