AP - The Morning Wire by Sallee Ann Harrison - January 25, 2025 - Today, Pete Hegseth's agenda as Secretary of Defense, why data centers want to ditch the U.S. electric grid and where to start if you're trying out yoga.

 

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By Sallee Ann Harrison January 26, 2025

Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, Pete Hegseth's agenda as Secretary of Defense, why data centers want to ditch the U.S. electric grid and where to start if you're trying out yoga. But first, why displaced Palestinians are unlikely to go to Egypt and Jordan as President Trump suggested. UP FIRST Displaced Palestinians wait to return to their homes in the northern part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here’s why they are likely to refuse President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is likely to be met with a hard “no” from the two U.S. allies and the Palestinians themselves who fear Israel would never allow them to return. Read more.

TOP STORIES Pete Hegseth is sworn in as Secretary of Defense on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will have a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks. Here are some key issues that Hegseth, who was confirmed in a tiebreaking vote Friday by Vice President JD Vance, will face right away.  Read more. Data centers want to plug into power plants, not the US electric grid. Utilities say it’s not fair Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants. But it's  raising questions over whether diverting power to higher-paying customers will leave enough for others and whether it’s fair to excuse big power users from paying for the grid. Read more.

ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS The Susitna River with Denali in the background on June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File) READ Denali or McKinley: Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can’t make people call it Mount McKinley Mass firing: Trump removes independent inspectors general at a series of agencies FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office Religion in schools: Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school in Oklahoma More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots California fires: Rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff Avian flu: Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock Trashed treasure: A 2,000-year-old statue is found abandoned in a garbage bag in Greece Namaste: Looking to begin practicing yoga? Here's a guide to the different styles Today in History: In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with Monica Lewinsky WATCH Mideast: Freed Israeli hostages are reunited with family members in Israel 'Invasion Day': Protests take place amid Australia Day celebrations Lunar New Year: White snakes in Taiwan herald good fortune and peace in the coming Year of the Snake Australian Open: Madison Keys unlocks maiden Grand Slam title with win over Sabalenka 97th Academy Awards: Here are three first-time Oscar nominees to watch

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