The USDA says “several” staffers working on the bird flu response were terminated over the weekend, and “we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters.” (Image credit: J. David Ake)
If the IRS owes you a tax refund, it should come within 3 weeks of filing. And in a change, 25 states are now participating in the IRS’s free online filing program. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)
Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers. (Image credit: Scott Olson)
This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you’ll get at least one question correct.
Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What’s Prince Harry up to? Who’s watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?
If you’ve paid attention to the coming inauguration, TikTok drama and the Princess of Wales’ health, you’ll do pretty well this week.
This week, we tackle the Golden Globes, free speech, Girl Scout cookies, dragons and more. Add a perfect score to your New Year’s resolutions! (Image credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images, Harry How/Getty Images, Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
