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The New York Times

Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-protests-internet-shutdown.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi Publish date : 2026-01-09 08:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Unraveling

Michael Ramirez cartoon on protests in Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/08/michael-ramirez-cartoon-ayatollah-khamenei-iran-protests/ Author : Michael Ramirez Publish date : 2026-01-08 22:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four

Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four
Russia's Defense Ministry said it used a new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile Friday in a deadly strike on Ukraine.Four people were killed and at least 22 were injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month. Both Ukraine and President Donald Trump have disputed that claim.The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.ZELENSKYY DENIES RUSSIAN CLAIM THAT UKRAINE ATTACKED PUTIN RESIDENCEZelenskyy said that Russia was aiming to take advantage of
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The Washington Post

Police arrest 20-year-old following fatal 5-car collision in downtown D.C.

D.C. police said the driver had fled a traffic stop before the crash. The two officers who attempted the traffic stop have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/08/dc-l-street-car-crash-arrest/ Author : Emma Uber, Kyle Swenson, Rachel Weiner Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Miami beats Ole Miss behind Carson Beck’s game-winning touchdown to reach CFP National Championship Game

Miami beats Ole Miss behind Carson Beck’s game-winning touchdown to reach CFP National Championship Game
The Miami Hurricanes are heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, coming away with a narrow victory over Ole Miss, 31-27, in an all-time postseason contest. The Hurricanes will now await the winner of the other semifinal between the Indiana Hoosiers and Oregon Ducks to see who they will play on Jan. 19. But Miami will do so on their home turf, with the National Championship Game being played at Hard Rock Stadium – the site of their home games. The game began slowly for both teams, with only Miami getting on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a
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The New York Times

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Portland During Traffic Stop

The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/federal-agents-shooting-portland.html Author : Anna Griffin, Hamed Aleaziz and Thomas Fuller Publish date : 2026-01-09 04:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Nats avoid the awkwardness of arbitration with all but one player

Infielders CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. and pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin agreed to contracts for the upcoming season. Cade Cavalli and the club remain at odds. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/08/nationals-arbitration-cj-abrams-mackenzie-gore/ Author : Andrew Golden, Spencer Nusbaum Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump plans to meet with Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

Trump plans to meet with Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Washington next week.During an appearance on Fox News' "Hannity," Trump was asked if he intends to meet with Machado after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro."Well, I understand she's coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her," Trump said.This will be Trump's first meeting with Machado, who the U.S. president stated "doesn't have the support within or the respect within the country" to lead.According to reports, Trump’s refusal to support Machado
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The New York Times

Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/canada/gander-canada-airport-stranded-travelers.html Author : Rylee Kirk Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Are you paranoid bugs are everywhere? Here’s the play for you (or not).

Carrie Coon of “The White Lotus” stars in the Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts’s dark psychological thriller “Bug.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/01/08/bug-broadway-carrie-coon-review/ Author : Naveen Kumar Publish date : 2026-01-09 01:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Canadian columnist asks if Trump will arrest Canada leader after Maduro arrest

Canadian columnist asks if Trump will arrest Canada leader after Maduro arrest
The Toronto Star published an opinion piece Tuesday questioning whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford needs to worry about President Donald Trump seizing and arresting him in Canada after the recent U.S. military strikes against Venezuela.Over the weekend, Trump announced military strikes in Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The recent acts drew renewed attention to Trump's initial push earlier in his administration to acquire other countries like Greenland.Considering Trump's public interest in acquiring Canada as the "51st state," Toronto Star columnist Vinay Menon questioned whether Ford needs to "beef up security" out
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The New York Times

NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/science/nasa-astronaut-medical-problem.html Author : Kenneth Chang and Amanda Holpuch Publish date : 2026-01-08 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Duffy exposes 54% of North Carolina truck licenses issued illegally to ‘dangerous drivers’

Duffy exposes 54% of North Carolina truck licenses issued illegally to ‘dangerous drivers’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday exposed that 54% of North Carolina’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to foreign nationals reviewed by federal officials were issued illegally.The discovery came amid the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) ongoing nationwide audit of the state’s truck licensing systems. If North Carolina does not revoke all illegally issued licenses, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding."North Carolina’s failure to follow the rules isn’t just shameful — it's dangerous. I’m calling on state leadership to immediately remove these dangerous drivers from our roads and clean up their system," Duffy wrote
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The New York Times

Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change

The release, which began on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-release-political-prisoners.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2026-01-08 21:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump administration jails migrant teens in facility known for child abuse

Pennsylvania recently revoked a license for the secure juvenile detention center where the administration sends some migrant children, even some with no pending criminal charges. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/migrant-teens-facility-child-abuse-trump/ Author : Douglas MacMillan Publish date : 2026-01-08 11:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

NYC Dem reveals how city council rejected Cea Weaver—now Mamdani is handing her power without confirmation

NYC Dem reveals how city council rejected Cea Weaver—now Mamdani is handing her power without confirmation
A few years before Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Cea Weaver to run his Office to Protect Tenants, Democratic Assemblyman Kalman Yeger says the NYC Council signaled it would not confirm her for an influential city planning commission because she was too radical. Mamdani has not pulled Weaver's appointment amid some of the same concerns city council members had back in 2021, including resurfaced comments she made calling homeownership a "weapon of white supremacy" and arguments that property should be treated as a "collective good." "Guess it's easier to name a communist to a position that doesn't require confirmation," Yeger said amid the
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The New York Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom to Criticize Trump in State of the State Address

Gov. Gavin Newsom will portray his state as “a beacon” of democracy in a State of the State address that suggests national ambitions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/newsom-california-state-of-the-state-speech.html Author : Laurel Rosenhall Publish date : 2026-01-08 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Minn. officials say FBI is freezing state out of probe into ICE shooting

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the FBI’s decision to take over the investigation into the deadly shooting in Minneapolis will keep state officials from accessing evidence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/08/minnesota-ice-shooting-protests/ Author : Patrick Marley, Mark Berman Publish date : 2026-01-08 17:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump blasts GOP war powers defectors, says they ‘should never be elected to office again’

Trump blasts GOP war powers defectors, says they ‘should never be elected to office again’
President Donald Trump unleashed his fury on a handful of Senate Republicans who rebelled against him on Thursday, demanding that they never be re-elected. Five Senate Republicans broke ranks to support a bipartisan war powers resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., geared toward reining in Trump’s ability to pursue further military action in Venezuela. It served as a rare rebuke from Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Todd Young, R-Ind., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a Republican-controlled Senate that has largely accepted and advanced many of Trump’s legislative desires. TRUMP EMBRACES US INTERVENTION IN VENEZUELA, OPENS DOOR TO BROADER
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The New York Times

Live Updates: Colombia’s President Says Call With Trump Was a Breakthrough

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia suggested that a lengthy call with President Trump had eased fears of U.S. military action in his country after the raid on Venezuela. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/08/world/us-venezuela-trump Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-08 15:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Iranian protests and strikes escalate as state struggles to contain them

Security forces have repeatedly responded with violence, including killing protesters, raiding hospitals and arresting thousands, according to rights groups. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/08/iran-protests-strikes-tehran/ Author : Yeganeh Torbati Publish date : 2026-01-08 15:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

DHS targets ‘worst-of-the-worst’: Christmastime sweep nets sexual predators, drug kingpins

DHS targets ‘worst-of-the-worst’: Christmastime sweep nets sexual predators, drug kingpins
EXCLUSIVE: Department of Homeland Security officials said agents were out tracking down and arresting hundreds of criminal illegal immigrants, including domestic abusers, drug proliferators and robbers over the holidays. ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol have routinely conducted geographically targeted raids, beginning earlier this year in Los Angeles and Chicago; as the latest roundup focused on Ohio and California, officials told Fox News Digital.Emanuel Guijosa-Nonato, a Mexican national with a criminal record who illegally entered the U.S. multiple times, was nabbed following convictions for aggravated assault against a police officer, disorderly conduct, driving under the influence, and illegal re-entry.DHS ARRESTS 'WORST
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The New York Times

Hochul to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care Alongside Mamdani

Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/nyregion/mamdani-hochul-child-care.html Author : Benjamin Oreskes Publish date : 2026-01-08 13:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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