Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/article/iran-protests-inflation-currency.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi Publish date : 2026-01-10 13:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Iran’s supreme leader has warned the government would not “back down,” as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/10/iran-protests-khamenei-tehran-mashhad/ Author : Yeganeh Torbati Publish date : 2026-01-10 12:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Curt Cignetti was not going to take Friday night's College Football Playoff semifinal victory for granted.For the first time in school history, the Indiana Hoosiers will be playing for a national title after walloping Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.Eventually, the Hoosiers will sit down and watch film on No. 10 Miami, which has had quite the Cinderella run to take on the top-ranked, 15-0 Hoosiers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But Cignetti had one thing on his mind while the Hoosiers celebrated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.ESPN's Molly McGrath asked Cignetti when he’d "stop and appreciate how special
Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-economy-trump.html Author : Simon Romero and Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2026-01-10 10:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nobel officials said Friday that the prize may not be shared or transferred. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/09/trump-machado-meet-peace-prize/ Author : Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Maham Javaid Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Officials have reportedly identified a possible cause of death for a 4-year-old Alabama boy who was found dead days after he was reported missing on New Year’s Eve.A preliminary autopsy report indicates that Johnathan Boley's death is consistent with hypothermia, Walker County Coroner Joey Vick said this week, according to Fox affiliate WBRC and NBC affiliate WVTM.Investigators noted that the child had removed his shoes and said drowning was not suspected, WTVM reported.A final autopsy report has not yet been released. MISSING 4-YEAR-OLD FLORIDA BOY FOUND DEAD AFTER MASSIVE 3-DAY SEARCH IN ALABAMA WOODSBoley’s funeral is scheduled for Jan. 10, according
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi Publish date : 2026-01-10 07:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tehran tamps down the unrest again, but the protesters will be back. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/09/iran-regime-ayatollah-tehran-unrest/ Author : David Ignatius Publish date : 2026-01-10 00:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
McDonald's is betting on bigger burgers, viral menu hacks and nostalgia to drive traffic in 2026, according to reports.The fast-food giant is rolling out high-profile menu changes this year, including its biggest burger ever, an official "secret menu" and a Pokémon partnership, though not all the updates are expected to come to the United States. McDonald's has made the Big Arch — a massive double-patty burger — a permanent menu item in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The item features two beef patties, three slices of cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and a new tangy Big Arch sauce on a poppy and
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/arts/music/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center.html Author : Adam Nagourney Publish date : 2026-01-10 05:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The case marks the second time in a decade that Linwood Barnhill Jr., now 59, was ordered imprisoned for recruiting underaged girls to be sex workers Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/09/dc-officer-prison-sex-trafficking/ Author : Emma Uber Publish date : 2026-01-10 00:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers became the fifth team in modern college football history to go 15-0. Now they can become the first team of the modern era to ever go 16-0, and only the second of all-time, joining an 1894 Yale team that played with leather helmets. With a merciless 56-22 thumping of Oregon in the Peach Bowl, the Hoosiers punched their ticket to their first national championship game appearance in program history. Head coach Curt Cignetti has left the college football world breathless with a dramatic turnaround of the Hoosiers program, going from one of the losingest teams in the Big
The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/us-oil-tanker-venezuela-olina.html Author : Christiaan Triebert, Eric Schmitt and Nicholas Nehamas Publish date : 2026-01-10 03:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The four-time all-star, who is switching his jersey number to signal a fresh start, says he is comfortable coming to a team in which people ‘know the type of winner I want to be.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/09/trae-young-wizards/ Author : Gene Wang Publish date : 2026-01-10 03:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Whistleblowers who come forward with information related to Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scandal will receive cash payments, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday on Fox News.The Trump administration launched a wide-scale fraud investigation in Minnesota amid a growing web of allegations involving money-laundering schemes and misuse of taxpayer funds."We know that these rats will turn on each other," Bessent told "The Ingraham Angle.""We are going to offer whistleblower payments to anyone who wants to tell us the who, what, when, where and how this fraud has been done. I think that that will give us a great leap forward on
Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not call the shootings justified, but said New York Police officers were placed in “incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/nyregion/mamdani-nypd-shootings.html Author : Maia Coleman and Maria Cramer Publish date : 2026-01-10 00:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide has captured the transcendent in daily life for more than 50 years. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/09/graciela-iturbide-icp-gallery-exhibitions/ Author : Natalia Jiménez-Stuard Publish date : 2026-01-09 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is removing funding for its citizens to study in the United Kingdom, citing concerns that they could be radicalized abroad. The move means the UAE has removed British universities from a list of high education institutions that are eligible for state scholarships. It comes amid growing tensions over London's decision not to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, the Financial Times reported. " don’t want their kids to be radicalized on campus," a person directly involved with the decision told the outlet. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ORDERED TO REINSTATE LAW STUDENT WHO WAS EXPELLED AFTER ANTI-JEWISH COMMENTSSince
From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/climate/portraits-of-the-thwaites-glacier.html Author : Chang W. Lee Publish date : 2026-01-09 22:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/01/09/live-chat-carolyn-hax/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ravens coach admits he ‘didn’t coach Lamar (Jackson) well enough’ after missing playoffs this season
The Baltimore Ravens underperformed this season, missed the playoffs and fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh, and offensive coordinator Todd Monken took blame for the results.Monken, 59, said he did not have as good a relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson as he could have."I didn't coach Lamar well enough," Monken said during a recent appearance on the "Ryan Ripken Show." "I didn't have as good of a relationship as I could have. I didn't do the things we needed to do this year to win enough games to give ourselves a chance. I believe that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests-ayatollah-khamenei.html Author : Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent, as layoffs remain low despite the worst year for job creation since 2020. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/jobs-report-unemployment-rate/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.Renee Good, 37, was killed while, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit. Good, according to Noem, refused and "attempted to run them over and ram them with her vehicle.""Our thoughts are with her family and everyone affected, and our hearts are with our community as we hope for healing and unity during this challenging time," the arena's public address announcer said. CLICK HERE
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/enrique-marquez-venezuela-prisoner-maduro-fraud.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2026-01-09 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.