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The month's top story

Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

Iranian soldier Javid Khales was reportedly sentenced to death for refusing orders to shoot protesters during nationwide unrest, a human rights group says.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this WSJOpinion | Trump Let Down the Iranian Protesters CBSIran's Khamenei says Trump is "guilty for the casualties" in protests NYTTrump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    New details on suspect in Mississippi synagogue arson attack

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 237 stories

  1. Opinion | Mr. Trump, Thank Mitch McConnell

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Nestor Gregorio Vera urges rival factions to unite against US intervention after Venezuela strongman's capture

  2. Mom reveals last words from son killed in U.S. Maduro assault

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Map

    FOX · 5 outlets

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  1. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Beyond Minnesota, Social Media Fuels False Rumors of Fraud Among Somalis

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. Judge Curbs ICE Actions Against Minneapolis Protesters

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | A Good Riddance, but a Disquieting One

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. 1 staff member, 1 resident killed in explosions at Pa. nursing home

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Opinion | Greenland Is Trump’s White Whale

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 411 stories

  1. Gold Rises; Prices May Remain Volatile

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    NATO talks yield framework of Greenland deal, Trump says; indexes jump more than 1%

  2. Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Global Stocks Retreat After Trump Tariff Threat

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel’s Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Comex Gold Settles 1.02% Higher at $4482.20

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren't

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Singapore Dollar Consolidates as Traders Assess U.S. CPI Data

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Mixed

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Singapore Dollar Strengthens Amid Possible Position Adjustments

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. Former Neiman Marcus Chief Is Picked to Lead Saks Through Bankruptcy

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 137 stories

  1. NFL Playoffs QB Rankings: Who Do You Trust Most?

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Report: Raheem Morris could take a TV job

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Dolphins rule out DT Benito Jones

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. 5 Reasons Why We'll Remember the Dramatic 2025 College Football Season

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Indiana's CFP National Championship: A Historic Run By the Numbers

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  4. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. 49ers lose Kittle but carry his 'energy' to win

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Man United looking at move for Casadó

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 415 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, January 16 (game #1453)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. The best Minecraft Christmas ideas in 2025

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Intel in 2025: Year in review

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. Cloud marketplace Pax8 accidentally exposes data on 1,800 MSP partners

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. CES 2026 robots were wild, silly, and sometimes disappointing but there was one that restored my faith in robotics

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Fresh Samsung Galaxy S26 leak shows no sign of the Pro or Edge models – but these are the phones we think we will get

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. New Apple external display appears in regulatory filing

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills"

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  6. No, Skyrim’s Switch 2 port isn’t that bad — but there’s room for improvement

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. How to get an Apple Watch Series 11 or Ultra 3 for (almost) free

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is $150 off for 9to5Mac readers

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Your Fellow coffee maker has a secret video game hidden in its interface – here's how to play it

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 309 stories

  1. Timothy Busfield Compared to Disgraced Team USA Doctor Larry Nassar in Court

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. This Or That: Pop And Rock Christmas Songs

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Mel Brooks’ Son Says Dad Was ‘Volatile' and Too ‘Broke’ to Afford Therapy

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Isabela Ferrer Claims Justin Baldoni Called Teenager Sex Scene 'Hot'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Who Is Marissa Springer? Meet the Model Spotted With Desmond Scott

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Alix Earle Teases 'New Beginnings' in 2026 Weeks After Tom Brady Outing

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. I'm Sorry, But The Memes About The Beckham Family Drama Are So, So Good

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Jean Smart Alluded To Her Political Red Carpet "Rants" During Her Golden Globe Acceptance Speech, And Here's Exactly What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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