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The gun issue may dominate the White House agenda in the run-up to Obama's last State of the Union Address next week.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
Obama to announce executive actions on gun control
President Obama will propose a series of executive actions to curb gun violence Tuesday, focusing on businesses that buy and sell guns at gun shows, flea markets and online without a license — allowing buyers to evade a background check required at brick-and-mortar gun stores.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Calling the issue of gun violence "one piece of unfinished business" as he enters the last full year of his presidency, Obama said he gets too many letters "to sit around and do nothing." But anything Obama does by executive action is likely to be undone if a Republican moves into the White House in 2017.
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Obama's town hall on gun violence, hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, will air at 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday.
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Mom of 'affluenza' teen faces court hearing in L.A.
Tonya Couch — the mother of "affluenza" teen, Ethan Couch — will face<span style="color: Red;">*</span>an extradition hearing in Los Angeles Tuesday,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>as Texas authorities seek to bring her home to face charges<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for helping her son flee to Mexico. Authorities allege she<span style="color: Red;">*</span>helped her son<span style="color: Red;">*</span>escape to Mexico<span style="color: Red;">*</span>after he did not show up for a probation meeting last month.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The two were nabbed in Puerto Vallarta Dec. 28.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Couch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>faces a hindering apprehension charge, a third-degree felony, and if found guilty, she<span style="color: Red;">*</span>could face<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a sentence of two to 10 years in prison. Ethan Couch, who remains in Mexico, is serving probation for killing four people in a 2013 drunken-driving accident.
Tonya Couch is taken by authorities to a waiting car after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport Dec. 31, 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Mark J. Terrill, AP)
Starbucks adds new Latte Macchiato to its menu
The Flat White is so 2015. Starbucks is introducing the Latte Macchiato, a new espresso drink, to its permanent menu on Tuesday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>It's just the sixth drink on the "core espresso menu." Starbucks doesn't add new, non-seasonal<span style="color: Red;">*</span>drinks regularly —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>it's the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>first espresso drink added in a year (the Flat White was introduced in January 2015).<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Latte Macchiato includes steamed whole milk marked with full espresso shots, according to the coffee giant. Look for the signature dot<span style="color: Red;">*</span>at the top of the drink.
Latte Macchiato<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Starbucks)
Trump's first TV ad hits airwaves
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s first television ad will begin airing Tuesday in the early campaign states of Iowa and New Hampshire. It highlights some of the most provocative parts of his presidential campaign platform, including calls for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and a temporary ban on the entry of Muslims into the United States.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The ad is the billionaire businessman’s first foray into the world of television advertising after spending 2015 dominating polls and headlines while largely avoiding major ad spending.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Most of the top candidates have already hit the airwaves in Iowa and New Hampshire.
A sneak peek at the coolest gadgets at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>CES
To see where the “Internet of Things" might be taking us, there’s no better place than the gadget extravaganza<span style="color: Red;">*</span>CES.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Tuesday is "press day"<span style="color: Red;">*</span>at the show,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>featuring sessions with the biggest names in tech.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Some of the cool stuff we've seen so far:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The world's first <span style="color: Red;">*</span>"smart" bra, a tiny live-streaming video camera, and a headphone without wires that streams music.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Things we're looking forward to: Ford and Toyota showing off the latest in self-driving car tech, and newcomer Faraday Future<span style="color: Red;">*</span>unveiling its long-awaited answer to the Tesla. <span style="color: Red;">*</span>Stick with USA TODAY for the latest from the show, and follow our CES team: @jeffersongraham, @edbaig, @marcodellacava and @mikesnider.
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Jefferson Graham previews the Consumer Electronics Show from the show floor. Drones, virtual reality, connected cars and huge TVs are expected to dominate the show. Jack Gruber
And<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the essentials:
Weather:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Rain and snow<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will fall across the West Tuesday while most of the East stays clear and cool.
Stocks: U.S. stock futures were lower<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Tuesday and Asian shares fell, with Chinese stocks ending 0.3% lower, a day after plunging nearly 7%.
TV Tonight:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>NCIS and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>NCIS: New Orleans crossover, The Grinder and Limitless.
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Contributing: The Associated Press
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