Here are some of the top news stories for today:

Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal: The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving a ceasefire and hostage return deal in Gaza, ahead of a full cabinet meeting. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the vote, citing last-minute changes by Hamas.

Trump's Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet picks are ongoing, with significant focus on the nominations for Defense Secretary, Interior Secretary, and others. There's particular attention on Pete Hegseth's suitability for Defense Secretary following a contentious Senate hearing.

TikTok in the U.S.: The Biden administration is exploring ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S., as a ban on the app is set to begin if no action is taken by the Supreme Court.

NFL Playoffs: CBS News featured insights from Bill Cowher on the upcoming NFL divisional round, highlighting key matchups like the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills.

Health News: The American Cancer Society has reported an increase in cancer rates among women, surpassing men in some cases, with CBS News discussing the implications.

Biden's Farewell Speech: Outgoing President Joe Biden gave a farewell speech focusing on his record of upholding democracy, warning against the concentration of power and the impacts of climate change.

Space News: The European Space Agency released new images of Mercury's surface, capturing details of its permanently shadowed craters and volcanic plains.

Local News (Minnesota): A man was arrested following a hit-and-run incident on New Year's Day in Minneapolis, and the weather in Minnesota is expected to remain mild with a thaw.

TikTok is suing the Biden administration – citing the First Amendment – over a new law signed by President Biden that would ban the social media platform in the U.S. if China-owned ByteDance doesn’t divest by January.

Kamala Harris is looking to make changes to #Biden’s plan for increasing capital-gains taxes. Her team thinks the current proposal sets the tax rate too high. They believe a smaller increase would better support investment in new businesses and make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.

A perilous moment for Biden’s campaign: Almost 35 Democrats in Congress say it’s time for Biden to quit the race — 12 coming forward on Friday alone — with more lawmakers expected to speak out in the days ahead. - Curtsy of AP

Should #Biden have just ignored SAB 121, and not vetoed against it? There are Democrats with voters who support #crypto, a substantial voting block of between 44 and 50 million people participating in upcoming election.

Yes, we see that #Trump is all in #Crypto. If #Biden fails to map it on time, it might get counter productive for him to make this election. - Video curtsy: @LauraLoomer

President Joe Biden on Thursday claimed the recording of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur about his retention of classified documents should not be released due to executive privilege just hours before House Republicans were set to move toward holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not releasing the recordings. Full story: https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/biden-invokes-executive-privilege-prevent-release-recording-special-counsel

#US president Biden to raise capital gains taxes to 45%. Proposed increase of the top marginal tax rate from 37% to 39.6% for high-income earners. Proposed $10,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers/sellers earning less than 200K/yr. Student debt forgiveness.

The #US President Joe Biden was in upstate New York on Thursday to tout $6.1 billion in grants to the memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology, one of several chip makers receiving subsidies under 2022’s CHIPS and Science Act, a centerpiece of Biden’s economic program.

हालैको मिसाइल आक्रमणलाई लिएर नेतन्याहुसँग बाइडेन रिसाए: #US President Joe Biden on Thursday made one of his most concrete public calls for Israel to change what it’s doing on the ground in Gaza, going as far as to signal a possible shift in U.S. policy with respect to Gaza if his administration isn’t satisfied with Israel’s next steps. All #Politics