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Apple
Apple has received approval to change how its smartwatches function so the company can overcome the Apple Watch ban imposed by a US court. The fix would eliminate the pulse oximeter function, a medical scanner that measures the oxygen concentration in the bloodstream. Apple temporarily stopped selling some of its watch models after the International Trade Commission found the company in violation of a medical company's pulse oximeter patent. Apple had said it "strongly disagrees" with the ban and pledged to "take all measures" to bring the Apple Watch back to US customers soon. At the same time, iPhone sales are slowing in part because of the Chinese government's reported efforts to restrict purchases. Beijing, however, denies it has put any restrictions in place.
Flight cancellations
A treacherous winter storm in the US has caused major flight disruptions across the country this week, creating headaches for thousands of travelers. Southwest topped the list of most-affected airlines for the second consecutive day on Monday with more than 700 flights canceled — about 18% of its schedule. Unlike Southwest's holiday travel meltdown of 2022, the carrier said the recent cancellations were not due to technical issues and will ease up considerably today. And Southwest isn't the only airline that has found the weather challenging. United has seen more than 430 flights canceled and American Airlines requested a temporary ground stop in Dallas on Monday due to the icy conditions.
2024 race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Republicans are "going to lose" the 2024 election if they nominate former President Donald Trump. DeSantis sought to make the case that Trump's legal issues will follow him throughout the campaign and alienate key GOP voters. Both DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are now rushing to redefine their paths to viability on the heels of Trump's resounding 51% win in the Iowa caucuses. Haley, meanwhile, is receiving criticism for claiming the US has "never been a racist country" during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. She also said she would not participate in any future debates unless Trump attended, forcing ABC to cancel its debate that was set for today.
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