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Iran Executions ‘Stopped’, Another Minneapolis Shooting, Crew-11 Returns and more Jan 15, 2026

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President Donald Trump says scheduled executions of detained prisoners in Iran have been called off. There’s been another shooting in Minneapolis involving a federal agent. A tie-breaking vote had to be cast in the Senate on a bill to curb the government’s military action in Venezuela. New figures show more people are opting out of childhood vaccines. Plus, the Crew-11 astronauts have landed back on Earth.

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Trump on Iran executions, ‘Disagreement’ over Greenland, Astronauts’ Early Return and more Jan 14, 2026

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We start with new information about the fate of a detained Iranian protester. Senators face another key vote over whether to limit Trump’s war powers in Venezuela. Trump officials met with leaders from Greenland and Denmark at the White House. A judge heard from both sides in a lawsuit challenging ICE patrols in Minnesota. Plus, four astronauts are making the trip back to Earth ahead of schedule.

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New Greenland Threats, US Military Base Evacuation, FBI Raids Reporter's Home and more Jan 14, 2026

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President Donald Trump says anything less than theUS’ control of Greenland is “unacceptable.” An American military base is being evacuated as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. The federal government’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota is being tested in court today. Trump’s tariffs haven’t stopped China from reporting a record trade surplus. Plus, the FBI seizes computers and a phone from a journalist's home.

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Execution Fears, Sanctuaries' Funding Freeze, American Prisoners Freed and more Jan 14, 2026

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Concerns are growing over detained protestors in Iran being executed, as the death toll there surges. Military lawyers are being sent to Minneapolis to assist with immigration enforcement in the city. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to freeze federal funding in sanctuary states and cities. Venezuela’s interim government has released several American prisoners. Plus, the first major retailer of the year files for bankruptcy.

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Trump Warns Iran, SCOTUS on Transgender Sports, NFL Head Coach Steps Down and more Jan 13, 2026

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We start with President Donald Trump’s message to Iranian protesters amid a brutal crackdown. We’ll break down the latest turn of events in the Minnesota ICE shooting investigation. A top House Republican is threatening to hold the Clintons in contempt in a Jeffrey Epstein probe. We have takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing on transgender sports bans. Plus, the end of an era for this NFL team.

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Iran Death Toll Mounts, Inflation Figures, Grok Ban and more Jan 13, 2026

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We lay out President Donald Trump’s options for Iran as the death toll grows massively. US inflation remained higher than expected last month. We have new details about Minnesota’s lawsuit against the federal government over its immigration crackdown. The BBC is looking to dismiss Trump’s defamation claim against it. Plus, we’ll tell you which countries have banned Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot.

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Iran Tariffs, States Suing Trump Admin, DOJ Prosecutor Firing and more Jan 13, 2026

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President Donald Trump says he’ll slap tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. We explain what’s in the lawsuits Minnesota and Illinois are bringing against the federal government. A senior Trump administration figure is not happy with the probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The DOJ has fired a top prosecutor at the office behind the case against former FBI director James Comey. Plus, Paramount’s latest move to force a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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MN Sues Trump Admin, Trump’s New Tariff, Powell Probe Reaction and more Jan 12, 2026

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We start with Minnesota’s legal action against the Trump administration on the federal immigration crackdown. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump is threatening Iran and any country that does business with the country. The DOJ’s probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell draws backlash from some Republicans. A critical leader is set to visit the White House this week. Plus, we have new details on the arson suspect accused of starting the Mississippi synagogue fire.

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Iran Death Toll Rises, ICE Surge in MN, NYC Nurses Strike and more Jan 12, 2026

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Hundreds of people have been killed as protests in Iran enter a third week. There’s a massive surge of federal agents heading to Minneapolis. Wall Street has reacted to the Trump administration’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. We tell you why thousands of New York City nurses could go on strike today. Plus, a leadership change could be on the horizon for Gaza.

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Iran Protests, Jerome Powell Investigated, Golden Globes and more Jan 12, 2026

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More than 500 people have died during anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Hundreds more immigration officers are heading to Minneapolis, as the city held mass protests over the weekend. The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation against Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve. Mississippi’s largest synagogue has been destroyed by a fire. Plus, we’ll tell you the big winners at last night’s Golden Globes.

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