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7 police officers killed in attacks in Guatemala after prison crackdown on gangs - CBS News
general 2026/01/18 19:06:04

7 police officers killed in attacks in Guatemala after prison crackdown on gangs - CBS News

The killings occurred a day after gang member inmates took 46 people hostage in three prisons across the country, officials said.

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Louisiana’s Letlow prepares Senate bid after Trump endorsement - Politico
general 2026/01/18 17:51:32

Louisiana’s Letlow prepares Senate bid after Trump endorsement - Politico

Her entry would be the worst-case scenario for GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says federal agents are an occupying force - CBS News
general 2026/01/18 17:24:18

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says federal agents are an occupying force - CBS News

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration’s immigration operations, calling the surge of federal agents an “occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city.”

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Trump urges lawmaker to challenge GOP senator who voted to convict him - The Washington Post
general 2026/01/18 16:08:46

Trump urges lawmaker to challenge GOP senator who voted to convict him - The Washington Post

The president endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow of Louisiana, who hasn’t announced a Senate run. Sen. Bill Cassidy voted convict in the impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 riot.

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Melting ice may raise Greenland’s value. Trump’s fight may be just the start. - The Washington Post
general 2026/01/18 16:00:32

Melting ice may raise Greenland’s value. Trump’s fight may be just the start. - The Washington Post

Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting geopolitics.

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Peak travel: Viewing the U.S. from each state's highest point - CBS News
general 2026/01/18 15:18:58

Peak travel: Viewing the U.S. from each state's highest point - CBS News

“Highpointers” are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in Alaska (elevation: 20,310 feet above sea level), to Florida’s Britton Hill (elevation: 345 feet).

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