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View in Browser | APNews DONATE By Sarah Naffa January 28, 2025 In the news today: The Justice Department fired employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Trump; the frenzy over DeepSeek explained; and eastern Congo is seeing a sharp escalation in one of Africa’s longest wars. Also, experts share their tips to prevent screen fatigue. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) POLITICS Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s interests. Read more. Why this matters: The firings are effective immediately. The abrupt termination targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and is consistent with the administration’s determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal to the president. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders   Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary   Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops New top prosecutor for DC advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump’s false 2020 election claims Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?   Indiana man pardoned by Trump is fatally shot during traffic stop Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill State lawmakers are pushing for vaccine exemptions even as childhood vaccination rates fall Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico BUSINESS What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market? A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology. Read more. Why this matters: Part of what’s worrying U.S. tech industry observers is that the Chinese startup may have caught up with the American companies at a fraction of the cost. That, if true, calls into question the huge amounts of money U.S. tech companies say they plan to spend on the data centers and computer chips needed to power further AI advancements. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Trump says DeepSeek AI ‘should be a wake up call’ DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok WORLD NEWS Here’s what is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped. It marks a sharp escalation in one of Africa’s longest wars, threatening to worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis dramatically. Read more. Key points: The M23 group is one of the hundreds of armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo. Between 1996 and 2003, the region was at the heart of a protracted conflict dubbed “Africa’s world war,” as armed groups fought over access to metals and rare earth minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and gold. And as the world relies more than ever on Congo’s metals and rare earth minerals to produce electronics, the stakes have risen. The conflict can be traced to the aftermath of the 1994 genocide in neighboring Rwanda, where Hutu militias killed between 500,000 and 1 million ethnic Tutsi. When Tutsi-led forces fought back, nearly 2 million Hutus crossed into Congo, fearing reprisals. Tensions between Hutus and Tutsis have repeatedly flared in Congo since then. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital Killed for fighting corruption, a Congolese man made a martyr is inspiring a new generation International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo’s key city ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS READ BREAKING: Serbia's prime minister resigns as anti-corruption protests grow Sabotage suspected: At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard Grocery store shooting: Shooting at Indiana store leaves 3 dead and 2 officers wounded Colorado Springs: Spectator is killed by a stray hammer thrown at a youth track and field meet Pensions and benefits dispute: Trains canceled across Bangladesh as rail union goes on strike Gold heist: Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught Today in History: In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger explodes WATCH ‘Quite overwhelming’: Full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s hidden annex opens in NYC Bell tower at risk of collapse:  Fire damages a 19th century district town hall in Paris A CHANGE OF PACE AP Illustration / Annie Ng Screen breaks and the right desk setup can offer relief from eye strain Digital screens are pervasive, not only at work but in our homes, schools and shops. An estimated 104 million Americans of working age spend more than seven hours a day in front of screens, according to the American Optometric Association. All that screen time can take a toll. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah

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