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    Pro-government rally in Tehran

    Iran protests have eased after government's brutal crackdown, activist says

    1/14/2026 - 6:55 pm

    For days, the Middle East has been on edge, witnessing unprecedented protests in Iran, a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities and threats to intervene by President Trump. But now, Trump says Iran's crackdown has eased and suggested his focus is no longer a military strike. Nick Schifrin reports.

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    Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt prepare for meeting at ...

    A look at the strategic importance of Greenland as Trump escalates threats

    1/14/2026 - 6:50 pm

    President Trump said that he hoped for a resolution on his threat to annex Greenland. But disagreements remain following Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio meeting with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland at the White House. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Rob Bauer, the former chair of the NATO Military Committee.

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    News Wrap: U.S. suspending visa applications from 75 countries

    1/14/2026 - 6:45 pm

    In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration is suspending the processing of visa applications for 75 countries, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for her involvement in a video telling troops to resist illegal orders and the Supreme Court revived a GOP challenge to an Illinois law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day.

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    Aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis

    Twin Cities on edge as ICE raids ignite fear and protests

    1/14/2026 - 6:40 pm

    It's been just over a week since an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, touching off large protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide. Since then, the presence of immigration enforcement officials has only grown, leaving Minnesota communities on edge. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

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