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Fatal attack on New Orleans pedestrians is being investigated as act of terrorismThe driver of a truck that killed 15 New Orleans pedestrians on New Year’s Day was killed in a shootout with police. An flag representing the Islamic State group was found on the vehicle, the FBI said.
Will South Korea's President face detention? Unpacking the martial law allegations.A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over allegations of rebellion in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law.
In Syria, small Jewish community can again visit synagogue built 720 years before ChristIn a Damascus suburb, remaining Jews can again visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people throughout the region once came to pray.
Trump to Supreme Court: Delay TikTok ban until after inaugurationDonald Trump asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban until his administration can pursue a political resolution.
Trump’s tech allies and MAGA base clash over visas for skilled workersThe rift laid bare the tensions between wealthy members of the tech world – including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers – and people in President-elect Trump’s MAGA base who championed his hard-line immigration policies.
Trump’s expansionist overtures stir pushback from Greenland, PanamaPresident-elect Trump has revived calls for the United States to buy Greenland and complains of high fees at the Panama Canal. Some experts say his words hark back to an aggressive style he used in business.
