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In a photograph taken on a government-led media tour on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, a woman in Tehran shops in front of a mosque that was damaged during recent protests. President Donald Trump said late Thursday that a large naval force is heading to Iran, continuing his threats of U.S. military action against the government nearly a month after protests erupted across the country. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times)

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Trump Says US ‘Armada’ Is Heading to Iran

Ryan Wedding of Canada takes a practice run for the men's parallel giant slalom of the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Park City, February 13, 2002. Competition in the men's parallel giant slalom begins February 14, 2002. (Reuters File)

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Canadian Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Turned Alleged Drug Kingpin Arrested, to Face US Charges

An undated photo released by the U.S. Justice Deparment shows Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. Two top House Democrats called on Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, to allow them to visit the minimum-security federal prison in Texas where Maxwell is being held and to interview the warden, citing reports they said they had received that she is receiving preferential treatment. (U.S. Department of Justice via The New York Times)

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Democrats Seek Maxwell Prison Visit, Citing Preferential Treatment

TikTok logo is placed on a U.S. flag in this illustration taken September 24, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Senator Says Congress Must Investigate TikTok Deal, Faults Lack of Details

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

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US Stocks Dip as Intel Plunges, Geopolitical Concerns Linger

A Porterville gang member, Oscar Zavala, 29, was convicted of first-degree murder and gang-related charges in a 2023 motel shooting. (Tulare County DA)

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Porterville Gang Member Convicted of Motel Murder

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