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Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, US says

By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Jan 14, 2026 7:05 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged ter...
War powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

By STEPHEN GROVES
Jan 14, 2026 6:39 pm - Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation.Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution last week and ultimately prevailed in heading off passage of the legislation.
With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia

By Gerry Shih, Karen DeYoung, Suzan Haidamous, Catherine Belton and Ari Flanzraich
Jan 14, 2026 4:27 pm - Days before protests erupted in Iran in late December, Israeli officials notified the Iranian leadership via Russia that they would not launch strikes against Iran if Israel were not attacked first. Iran responded through the Russian channel that it would also refrain from a preemptive attack, diplomats and regional officials with knowledge of the exchange said.
Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ even as Tehran signals executions ahead

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and FARNOUSH AMIRI
Jan 14, 2026 4:23 pm - President Donald Trump said Wednesday made a vague statement that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.
Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

By REGINA GARCIA CANO
Jan 14, 2026 4:17 pm - Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, AP source says

By STEVE KARNOWSKI
Jan 14, 2026 4:07 pm - A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The person cautioned the information was still preliminary, and the investigation was in its early stages. The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Jan 14, 2026 2:09 pm - FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information, the Justice Department said.
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

The Associated Press
Jan 14, 2026 6:38 am - Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive upscale market after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments.
Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland

By EMMA BURROWS
Jan 14, 2026 6:29 am - A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs

By CHAN HO-HIM
Jan 14, 2026 6:19 am - China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.

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