Massive anti-regime protests continue to grow across Iran as they are about to enter a third week. Internet communications were shut down nationwide Thursday and have remained offline for the past 24 hours. Islamic Republic authorities appear to have made the move to cut Iranians off from the outside world and crack down on demonstrations.
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Speed Read
Monday, January 12
🚨NATION
Around 1,000 more immigration officers headed to Minneapolis, sources say, as tensions flare after fatal ICE shooting (CNN)
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals (NBC)
Donald Trump threatens to veto Obamacare subsidies bill (NEWSWEEK)
3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after “major fights” at Georgia prison, authorities say (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Trump’s move to pull U.S. from key UN climate treaty may be illegal, experts say (GUARDIAN)
China says US shouldn’t use other countries as ‘pretext’ to pursue its interests (ABC)
Five severed heads found hanging on Ecuador beach amid escalating gang clashes (FOX)
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images (AP)
Credit card stocks sink after Trump proposes interest rate cap (AXIOS)
Meta names Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump adviser, as president and vice chairman (CBS)
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
49ers down defending champion Eagles in NFC wild-card game (ESPN)
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion (AP)
Box office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ continues winning streak with $21M (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
US bobsled driver Kris Horn survives scary ride in World Cup race as teammates fail to get into sled (USA TODAY)