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As protests in Iran are silenced, rights groups work to count the dead amid internet blackout
The Iranian regime says just over 3,000 people were killed in recent protests over the country’s failed economy, while human rights groups put the number of protesters confirmed dead at more than 4,000 and rising. Source link
Netflix just sweetened its $72B US bid for Warner Bros. Here's how the deal happened
Netflix will pay for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio division entirely in cash to edge out its rival Paramount — the latest chapter in a months-long saga that, once concluded, could significantly change the global entertainment industry. Source link
ICE officers can assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, internal memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, as the Trump administration prepares to ramp up immigration enforcement in Maine. Source link
Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll
Iranian state TV issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed. State television stated that 2,427 of the dead in the demonstrations that began Dec. 28 were civilians and security forces, but didn’t elaborate on the rest. U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which relies on a network of […]
By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it
In a whiplash-inducing U-turn, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly dropped his insistence on taking control of Greenland, mere hours after laying out at great length his rationale for ownership of the Arctic island. Source link
House votes to recommend holding Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for refusing Epstein testimony
A Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday recommended former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton be found in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which could lead to criminal charges. Source link
Putin says he's considering 'Board of Peace' invite Trump claims was already accepted
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, a statement that Putin quickly countered, saying that the invitation was only under consideration. Source link
Trump reiterates desire to acquire Greenland, criticizes Europe, Carney, Biden in Davos speech
Trump vaunted his administration’s economic and immigration policies, and took jabs at perceived opponents, former president Joe Biden, U.S. congress member Ilhan Omar — and addressed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney directly, calling him “Mark” and saying Canada “lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” Source […]
Trump nixes tariff threat in push for U.S. control of Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s cancelling his tariff threat on several European nations in his push for U.S. control of Greenland, after coming to terms with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security. Source link
Greenlanders looking for Canadian support amid U.S. threats, Governor General says
The people of Greenland are looking to Canada for support as they continue to face threats of annexation from the U.S., says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. Simon, a former ambassador to Denmark and Canada’s first ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, says she has spoken with Greenlanders who feel “uneasy” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated desire […]