1. President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term in office on Monday. The ceremony was attended by all four living former U.S. presidents: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. (CNN)
2. President Donald Trump issued pardons for all people who were charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, including more than a dozen people who live in Maine or once resided there. It was one of Trump’s first acts after he was sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday. (WMTW)
3. TikTok restored service in the U.S. less than 24 hours after its nationwide shutdown. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,” they said. (NBC)
4. The Ohio State Buckeyes captured the College Football Playoff national title on Monday night. OSU defeated Notre Dame 34 – 23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The championship is the first ever in the new CFP era that featured a 12-team playoff. Ohio State claimed its seventh national title in football, and the first since 2014. (NBC)
5. A Maine pup is heading to the Puppy Bowl in a few weeks. Tula is from the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and will get to romp around in the Puppy Bowl, which airs before the Super Bowl. The Puppy Bowl looks to inspire more pet adoptions. (WGME)
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