In today's newsletter: TikTok indicated it would go dark tomorrow, when a law banning the app is set to take effect. Donald Trump's inauguration events will contain more celebrities and fewer counterprotests. And a look at text messages sent during the L.A. wildfires shows the panic many felt.

Here's what to know today.

It’s the last day to scroll through TikTok videos on your phone. That is, if the law that could lead to its ban goes into effect tomorrow and the social platform doesn’t find a U.S. buyer.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court delivered a blow to the company by upholding the law that requires China-based TikTok owner ByteDance to divest itself of the company by Jan. 19. By Friday evening, TikTok released a statement indicating it would go dark if the Biden administration and the Department of Justice did not “provide the necessary clarity and assurance” on the law’s enforcement.

The Biden administration has signaled it will not take any action to enforce the law on Sunday, and there are signs that Donald Trump may seek to keep the app available. In fact, neither Republican nor Democratic lawmakers want to take credit for the bipartisan legislation that Biden signed into law last year.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he discussed TikTok with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Friday call. Also yesterday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew posted a video praising Trump and expressing hope for “a solution that keeps TikTok available.”

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How Trump's inauguration will be different this time

When Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Monday, there will be more celebrities and CEOs of notable corporations in attendance, and the anti-Trump protest marches will be smaller. It’s a different attitude from 2017, when the president-elect’s first inauguration was marked by riots in the streets of Washington, D.C. and global counterprotests.

Grassroots opposition has weakened after Trump's popular vote victory in 2024, with some questioning whether all the protesting, donating, door-knocking and letter-writing they did during his first term amounted to much of anything.

While counterprogramming events are set for the weekend, including demonstrations to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and protest Trump, they are expected to be attended by fewer people than in 2017. Also, some Democratic lawmakers who boycotted Trump’s first inauguration will be present at Monday’s events. Read more about the shift in attitudes from 2017 to 2025.

Another notable difference: The ceremony will be indoors at the Capitol rotunda because of a frigid weather forecast, with an expected high of 20 degrees, a low of 6 degrees, and strong winds. The change will deprive Trump of the chance to draw a big crowd on the National Mall to see him sworn in.

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Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas set to take effect

A ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is expected to begin tomorrow after Israel’s full Cabinet signed off on the deal between Israel and Hamas early Saturday local time. The deal brings fighting to an end for the first time in more than a year.

At least 115 people have been killed from fighting and in a series of deadly airstrikes in Gaza in the days since the deal was announced, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense agency. The Israel Defense Forces said some of the targets included “Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists, military compounds, weapons storage facilities, launch posts, weapons manufacturing sites, and observation posts.” Read more about the recent airstrikes.

The initial phase of the deal will see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza, allowing Palestinians who have been displaced for much of the war to return to their area. In addition, 33 of the 96 hostages who remain in Gaza will be released near the border with Israel. Here’s what else we know.

The framework of the deal had been on the table since May, so why did it come together this week? While U.S. officials credited collaboration between Biden and Trump’s Middle East representatives, others believe that the weakened position of Hamas and Trump’s re-election also played big roles.

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Which state has seen the most insurance policy nonrenewals as climate change fears threaten coverage?

A. California
B. Oklahoma
C. Florida
D. Massachusetts

Find out the answer and test your knowledge of this week's most-read stories. (The answer to the question is also at the bottom of this newsletter.)

Text chains illuminate panic during L.A. fires' early hours

Across Los Angeles, phones (including mine) have been buzzing nonstop since the wildfires first erupted on Jan. 7. The common question posed by friends and family has been, “Are you OK?” In the wake of the destructive wildfires, community has become a silver lining. Whether that has meant showing up for people who have lost their homes, or texting just to check in. Seeing the care and compassion shown in a stranger's group text messages has highlighted just how terrifying the fires have been — few Angelenos have been left untouched by the devastation. That solidarity and shared experience is what inspired this piece.

— Saba Hamedy, culture & trends editor

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By the way, the answer to the quiz question above is C. Florida.

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