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Trump: Framework reached for Greenland deal

President Trump announced a 'framework' with NATO leaders for a future Greenland arrangement, backing off tariff threats and ruling out force while provoking relief in markets and wary reactions across Europe

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43 - Deaths in southern Spain train crash

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"Sometimes you need a dictator" — President Donald Trump

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Trump: Framework reached for Greenland deal

President Trump announced a 'framework' for a future Greenland arrangement at Davos, backing off tariff threats while still pressing the island's strategic value. The move included public confusion over geography and prompted diplomatic reactions.

EU freezes US trade vote after Greenland tariff threat

European capitals reacted sharply to Trump's Greenland demands, pausing trade approvals and expressing wary relief after his climbdown. Leaders warned relations were strained despite the announced 'framework.'

Wall Street rallies after Greenland tariff threat eased

Markets rebounded after Trump walked back tariff threats tied to Greenland, with major indices and futures climbing as investors priced out the risk of a trade conflict with Europe.

ICE arrests 50 in Maine enforcement sweep

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Appeals court lifts limits on ICE tactics in Minnesota

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Secret ICE memo authorizes warrantless home entries

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Renee Good family lawyer criticizes DOJ investigation

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Supreme Court signals unease over Trump's bid to fire Fed governor

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House committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt

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Jack Smith testifies before House panel on Trump probes

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Israeli airstrike kills three journalists in Gaza

Israeli strikes across Gaza and the Syria-Lebanon frontier have killed civilians and journalists, deepening regional tensions and drawing international condemnation amid ongoing conflict.

Trump says he'll meet Zelensky at Davos as peace talks near

Ukraine diplomacy moved to Davos as talks with U.S. officials and President Trump raised hopes of a negotiated pause even as the war with Russia grinds on and front-line fighting continues.

Iran warns Trump against actions targeting Khamenei

Iran issued stern warnings after heightened tensions with the U.S. while nationwide protests that began in conservative areas signaled deep domestic unrest and potential regime vulnerability.

Massive winter storm expected to bury large swath of US

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Astronauts say portable ultrasound saved lives during ISS medical crisis

Astronauts who evacuated the International Space Station after a medical emergency credited a portable ultrasound device for enabling in-orbit care and supporting the first medical evacuation from space.

Death toll in southern Spain train crash rises to 43

A commuter rail crash in Spain left scores dead and injured as recovery teams continue to uncover victims, with official death tolls climbing and investigations under way.

Australian tourist recounts escape from Mount Maunganui landslide

Heavy rains and landslides in New Zealand trapped campers and damaged homes as rescue teams search for missing people and officials declare local emergencies.

Japan posts fifth straight annual trade deficit

Japan's external trade figures showed weakness with a multi-year trade deficit and export growth below forecasts, pressured by global trade frictions and shifting demand patterns.

House panel advances bill for congressional oversight of AI chip exports

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Judge bars FBI from reviewing electronics seized from Washington Post reporter

A federal judge blocked the government from examining electronics seized from a Washington Post reporter, a decision that raises concerns about press freedom and investigatory limits.

Judge orders redraw of New York City's lone GOP congressional district

A New York judge ordered that the city's only Republican congressional district be redrawn, dealing Democrats a possible pickup and prompting rapid legal and political maneuvering ahead of the midterms.

Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to commute her prison sentence

Convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes filed clemency requests seeking early release from prison, prompting renewed attention to her fraud case and high-profile appeals to the White House.

Trump plans Board of Peace signing at Davos despite allied reservations

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