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U.S. tells its citizens to leave Iran, as Trump pressures Tehran over protest crackdown
The United States is telling its citizens to leave Iran, as Washington maintains its pressure on Tehran to cease its crackdown on protesters and U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to strike the Iranian government over the issue Source link
Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration operations | Hanomansing Tonight
Officials in Minnesota are suing the federal government over what they call a ‘dangerous’ immigration enforcement, looking to stop the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to the state. Source link
Why criminal investigation into Fed chair crosses red line for key Republicans
Even for some Republicans who’ve been staunch supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, the move by the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair Jerome Powell is a red line that should not be crossed. Source link
They're strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school
Children in the Gaza Strip are resuming their education after two years of near-constant Israeli bombardment. Source link
What's happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
Nationwide protests have been shaking Iran for weeks. They started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against the clerical rulers who have governed the country for nearly 50 years. Source link
2 Native American-owned corporations cancel contracts with ICE
Last week, a second Native American-owned corporation announced it was severing a multi-million dollar contract with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after community pressure. Source link
Mexico's president says U.S. military intervention ruled out after talks with Trump
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a “good conversation” on Monday with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking. Source link
Wiretaps caught Colombian cocaine group discussing Venezuelan military’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’
CBC News obtained more than a dozen wiretap recordings from a two-year Colombian federal police investigation into a multinational drug-smuggling organization based out of Colombia. The organization moved cocaine to the U.S., Europe, Asia and northern Africa by air using human drug mules and by sea through shipping containers. Source link
Malaysia, Indonesia become 1st countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as concerns grew among global authorities that it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images. Source link
Who is Reza Pahlavi? Exiled prince has long pushed for end to Iran's theocratic rule
Reza Pahlavi has sought to speak as an Iranian leader despite living outside the country since protests against the clerical regime erupted late last month. Here is a closer look at the 65-year-old exiled son of royalty, whose support within Iran is open to question. Source link