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Trump lawyers say the California law should be struck down for violating the 2nd Amendment. LA Times
In the last year, President Trump has taken unprecedented actions, some in line with his campaign promises and others in direct conflict with them. LA Times
The pause comes as Lululemon deals with several challenges including a proxy fight launched in late December by founder Chip Wilson. New York Post
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The approval -- which clears the way for what would become Beijing’s largest diplomatic outpost in Europe -- allows China to redevelop a sprawling former Royal Mint site near the Tower of London into a single, consolidated embassy complex. New York Post
Rowdy protesters throwing a tantrum torched the US flag and vandalized American businesses in Zurich ahead of President Trump’s visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum over the president's push to acquire Greenland. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It doesn't sound good for agitators.
A seismic wealth transfer is set to shake up America's high-end housing market. New York Post
The largest protest movement since 1979 has spread across Iran, with demonstrators filling the streets of Tehran, Mashhad and other cities across all 31 provinces. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Iran can't deal with Isreal much less when adding the U.S.
The Department of Justice will "pursue charges" against the anti-ICE agitators who invaded a Sunday church service in St. Paul, including disgraced former CNN reporter Don Lemon, who feebly attempted to cloak his participation in the chaos as an "act of journalism." New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The FBI has served Minnesota officials including Gov. Tim Walz, attorney general Keith Ellison and Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey with grand jury subpoenas for allegedly conspiring to hinder ICE operations in the state, according to FOX reports. New York Post
VOA VIEW: They are deserving.
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As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They are limited.
The court grappled with a Hawaii law restricting carrying concealed weapons onto private property, setting up a potential clash between gun and property rights. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The second amendment is absolute.
Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Trump will prevail.
Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica. New York Times
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In a tragedy that has shocked the Central Florida community, three visitors were shot and killed on Saturday outside their rental property, located just eight miles from the Walt Disney World Resort. OANN
President Donald Trump has invited the Presidents of Russia and Belarus to join his “Board of Peace” committee, which will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, manage its transition to a new technocratic government, and oversee the disarmament of Hamas. OANN
VOA VIEW: It doesn't sound good to be involved with Russia and Belarus.
President Donald Trump, along with other top officials from his administration, will reportedly be attending the National Football Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday. OANN
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Congressional leaders struck a deal Tuesday to keep money flowing to ICE, setting up a showdown for rank-and-file Democrats who have demanded deep cuts or even defunding the government's chief deportation agency. Washington Times
Just 29% of Americans responding to the latest Gallup poll rated "the honesty and ethical standards" of 11 leading professions as high or very high. Washington Times
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier each announced opinions Monday declaring affirmative action and DEI policies to be forbidden in their states -- on the holiday set aside to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Sen. Eric Schmitt wants to make it easier for the U.S. to revoke the citizenship of individuals who defraud the government in response to the Somali-led organizations in Minnesota that used a pandemic program to steal hundreds of millions in taxpayer money. Washington Times
Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are going to create another problem.
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A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title. CBS
The U.S. Department of Justice says claims made in a lawsuit seeking an immediate stop to the surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are "legally frivolous." CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are creating a bogus claim.
Some 3,000 federal agents are still in the Twin Cities area as President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act over continued protests against immigration operations there. Ian Lee reports. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are causing more problems.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over President Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. CBS
VOA VIEW: Cook should be fired.
President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland is 'not something new,' said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The U.S. is back.
"Anxiety about AI will go from a low hum to a loud roar this year," Deutsche Bank said as AI layoffs dominate conversations at the World Economic Forum. CNBC
Fugitive found hiding under child's bed during dramatic U.S. Marshals arrest operation in Spokane. Authorities said suspect was wanted on firearm charges. FOX News
VOA VIEW: This is madness.
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Three tourists wounded in a deadly New Orleans shooting at the famed Dooky Chase's Restaurant when a man ran inside to escape gunfire, authorities said. FOX News
Vermont UFO task force proposed by Rep. Troy Headrick would investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena reports and assess airspace safety risks in coordination with federal partners. FOX News
President Trump named Britain's 'stupid' deal to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as among the reasons he has to have Greenland. UPI
President Donald Trump early Tuesday threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne in an effort to pressure France to join his intergovernmental Board of Peace organization. UPI
VOA VIEW: France is not approving to be a good U.S. ally.
A geomagnetic storm that occurred on Sunday may make the Northern Lights visible on Monday or Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says. UPI
The archbishops of Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Newark, N.J., on Monday issued a joint statement about U.S. foreign policy and how they compare to principles that have been set for by Pope Leo XIV. UPI
Strong winds and snow created whiteout conditions in Michigan Monday, leading to a pileup of more than 100 vehicles and highway closures. UPI
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A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine from a single ship this week, making the largest at-sea interdiction in nearly 20 years, officials said. The Coast Guard did good.
The Coast Guard said the crew of the Munro, a cutter that patrols the Pacific and is based in Alameda, California, made the seizure during "counter-The Coast Guard did not say what happened to the people who appeared to be aboard the vessel.
"Our maritime fighting force is leading America's drug interdiction operations, protecting the Homeland, and keeping deadly drugs out of American communities," the Coast Guard said in a post on social media, alongside a video clip.narcotics operations" in the Eastern Pacific. The incident was part of Operation Pacific Viper, an effort by the Trump Administration to stop the flow of illicit drugs through the Pacific Ocean.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appears to have multiple people aboard. A helicopter crew disabled the "non-compliant" vessel, the agency said. The Munro then arrived on scene to seize the drugs.
