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America in Photos: Greenland Disagreements, Machado Visits the Capitol, and US–Japan Talks
Notable moments from the past week in America.
DHS Responds to Protester’s Injury From Clash With Federal Agents in California
Kaden Rummler was blinded in his left eye after being hit by a projectile during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Iran Says Executions May Proceed, Warns Any Attack on Leader Signals ‘All-Out War’
The number of confirmed deaths since protests began late last month has now surpassed 3,900, with nearly 4,400 more still under investigation.
Housing Emerges as Top Issue in Purple Nevada’s Gubernatorial Election
Gov. Joe Lombardo dismisses Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s initiatives as ‘copied’ from his plan, which he says is lowering costs for renters, homebuyers.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Campaign Ally to Head Office of Equity and Racial Justice
New York City will release its preliminary plan to address what the Mamdani administration describes as racial inequities in city government.
NASA on Future of Manual Control in Spaceflight
‘The state of technology is where it is, and we’re not going to undo all of that,’ Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover said.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
California AG Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Musk’s xAI Over Nonconsensual Explicit Images
More than 10,000 images generated by xAI between Christmas and New Year’s show people wearing little clothing, with some appearing to be children, Bonta said.
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UN Global Treaty on Ocean Conservation Takes Effect
The treaty’s bodies and decision-making processes are currently being shaped by the U.N. Preparatory Commission.
Slovak Prime Minister Meets With Trump in Florida for Nuclear Plant Deal
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the new U.S. reactor could be operational by 2040.
Over Half of New Hires Land Jobs in a Month—With Tempered Expectations
A new survey shows U.S. jobseekers increasingly seek stability, even if it means lower pay or compromised roles.
Dr. Oz Explains How the Trump Admin Got Big Pharma to Voluntarily Lower Prices
Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed a key tactic in the president’s approach to governing: the power to convene.
White House Seeking Emergency Power Auction for Nation’s Largest Electric Grid
High-level discussions involved how to accelerate the construction of more than $15 billion in new power generation.
Trump Says No Reason ‘Right Now’ to Use Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The president said if he needed it, he would use it to send the military to Minneapolis.
Senators Want to Close Hong Kong Offices in US That Act as CCP Proxies
There are three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States, based in San Francisco, New York, and Washington.
US Accuses South Africa of ‘Cozying Up’ to Iran Amid Protest Clampdown
The U.S. Embassy said South Africa’s naval drills that included Iran undermine maritime security as Tehran faces global condemnation amid protests.
Illegal Immigrant Weaponizes Vehicle Against ICE Officers in Texas: DHS
The incident happened on Jan. 13 when federal officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop to arrest Robyn Argote Brooks, a Cuban.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iran Over Deadly Clampdown on Protests
Those sanctioned include the secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security and four other local military and police commanders.
European Troops Arrive in Greenland as Macron Calls Emergency Meeting
‘At Denmark’s request, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland,’ Macron said in a post on X.
Unemployment Claims Drop Below 200,000 as Layoffs Stay Low
Recurring jobless claims also fall below 1.9 million, suggesting out-of-work people are finding jobs.
