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Exiled Iranian Prince Lays Out Plan to Retake Country
As civil unrest mounts in Iran, the exiled royal said he’s uniquely positioned to guide the country though a leadership change.
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.
Walz Responds to Reports of Federal Probe for Allegedly Obstructing Law Enforcement
The Minnesota governor referred to a news report claiming the U.S. Department of Justice had launched an investigation into state officials.
Wall Street Review: Small Caps Shine as Large Caps Struggle in Volatile Week
Stock markets were choppy this week on White House–Federal Reserve tensions, Trump’s credit card rate cap proposal, and an upbeat TSMC outlook.
Mitsubishi Expands US Natural Gas Business With $7.5 Billion Aethon Acquisition
It’s Japan’s largest investment to date in the U.S. natural gas industry.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Roundup Maker’s Bid to Block Thousands of Lawsuits
The Trump administration had asked the court to intervene in a filing last month.
Trump Admin Probes Alleged Discrimination Against Female Athletes in California
Federal DOJ, DOE to investigate California Community College Athletic Association’s ‘Transgender Participation Policy’
Federal Judge Denies DOJ Bid to Access California Voter Registration Rolls
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said the government cannot use civil rights legislation ‘as a tool to forsake the privacy rights’ of voters.
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Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham Launches Early Bid for Austin Mayor
The seat, held by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, is not up for grabs until 2028, so Abraham later clarified she will run for city council district 5 instead.
Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Supporters of Iran-Backed Houthis Terrorists
Those sanctioned have their property and interests in the United States blocked.
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.
USPS Reports Mail Packages Delivered Within 2.5 Days During Holiday Season
Customer satisfaction also showed an improvement, the agency said.
US Lawmakers in Denmark Seek to ‘Lower the Temperature’ Amid Trump Bid to Take Over Greenland
Trump has been forthright in his position on taking over Greenland, arguing that NATO would be stronger if Washington relieved Copenhagen of the territory.
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Oregon Coast; Tsunami Not Expected
Initial assessments indicate low risk of significant damage or aftershocks exceeding magnitude 7.
Noem Says ‘No Plans’ to Pull ICE Out of Minnesota
The comment comes in the midst of protests following the shooting death of a woman in Minneapolis.
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.
No Plan to Hang Protesters, Iranian Foreign Minister Says
Trump earlier said that executions by the regime won’t take place.
Supreme Court to Consider Government Request to Revive Removal Order Against Chinese National Convicted of Crime
A federal appeals court ruled immigration authorities violated the law after the man returned from a trip abroad.
Federal Court Upholds California’s Redrawn Maps Favoring Democrats
A three-judge panel ruled that Republicans had not made a compelling argument for enjoining California from implementing its redrawn congressional maps.
US, Denmark, Greenland to Form Working Group to Find Agreement on Island’s Future
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland in Washington on Jan. 14.
Trump Signs Bill Allowing Return of Whole Milk in Schools
The legislation complements the new ‘upside-down’ food pyramid unveiled by federal agencies last week.
