Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Updated 4:58 AM PST, January 11, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how it will be done and who will be counted.

Chinese refiners turn to Canadian oil, but at a cost

Traders report increased interest in Canadian oil grades. These are seen as a suitable replacement for Venezuelan Merey crude. Major buyers of Venezuelan oil will now need to secure new supply sources from Canada.

Updated On Jan 9, 2026 at 08:36 AM IST

 Chinese oil refiners are turning to Canada for crude. This comes as their access to Venezuelan oil has been severely restricted.

Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes

Helen Sullivan, BBC News,
Shayan Sardarizadeh & Richard Irvine-Brown, BBC Verify,
and Sarah Namjoo, BBC Persian

Protesters in Iran defied a deadly government crackdown on Saturday night, taking to the streets despite reports suggesting hundreds of people have been killed or wounded by security forces in the past three days.

Θελεις πραγματικά η κληρονομιά σου να είναι η υποταγή στον προεδρικό εκβιασμό, Κυβερνήτη Πόλις;

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Το μήνυμα του Τραμπ στο Κολοράντο είναι απλό: συμμορφωθείτε ή τιμωρηθείτε – και εμπιστευτείτε τον με δική σας ευθύνη

Άποψη του Γιάννη Δαμέλλου

10 Ιανουαρίου 2026

Ο Κυβερνήτης του Κολοράντο, Τζάρεντ Πόλις, μπορεί να είναι ένας άνθρωπος της δράσης με γνήσια αγάπη για την πολιτεία του, αλλά η τρέχουσα πορεία του εγείρει σοβαρά ερωτήματα σχετικά με την κρίση του. Αν και εδώ και καιρό έχει τοποθετηθεί ως ένας μετριοπαθής προς προοδευτικός, συστημικός Δημοκρατικός, στον τελευταίο του χρόνο στην εξουσία ο Πόλις φαίνεται πρόθυμος να διακινδυνεύσει αυτή την ταυτότητα εξετάζοντας την απονομή χάριτος στην καταδικασμένη πρώην υπάλληλο της Κομητείας Μέσα, Τίνα Πίτερς, μια εξέχουσα μορφή του νεοφασιστικού κινήματος άρνησης των εκλογών του 2020.

Do you really want your legacy to be submission to presidential blackmail, Governor Polis?

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Trump’s message to Colorado is simple: comply or be punished—and trust him at your peril

Opinion by Yiannis Damellos

January 10, 2026

Colorado Governor Jared Polis may be a man of action with genuine affection for his state, but his current course raises serious questions about judgment. Though he has long positioned himself as a moderate-to-progressive, mainstream Democrat, in his final year in office Polis appears willing to risk that identity by considering clemency for convicted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent figure in the neo-fascist election-denial movement.

Trump's Venezuela Gamble Is Not A 'War For Oil,' Says Economist Paul Krugman: It Is A War For 'Oil Fantasies'

Vishaal Sanjay
Fri, January 9, 2026 

Economist Paul Krugman is casting doubts on the economic rationale behind President Donald Trump’s recent actions in Venezuela, which led to the capture of the country’s President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.

Oil abundance "arms" Trump's hand

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NORTH AMERICA

09.01.26 

The U.S. President conducts foreign policy 

based on "black gold" reserves.

"We have energy security in this country now, but it is important for future reserves to look for other places." Mike Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, stated the above to Fox News on Thursday. This phrase perfectly fits the way U.S. President Donald Trump conducts foreign policy.

ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting

Policing experts say officer who fired fatal shots may have placed himself at needless risk by standing in front of Renée Good’s car.

January 10, 2026

By Mark Berman, Maria Sacchetti, 

Derek Hawkins and David Ovalle

The fatal shooting of Renée Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has prompted new scrutiny of the tactics and training for the thousands of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers deployed across the country as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort.

Why the next hours in Iran are critical, and why silence is not an option

By Babak Kamiar
Published on 10/01/2026 
Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, since last night, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences.

Greenland is on billionaires' menu and Trump is their Michelin Chef

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Edited by Yiannis Damellos

Source: Forbes, Martina Di Licosa

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Mother Jones illustration; Evan Vucci/AP; 

Michael Kappeler/Picture Alliance/Getty

Estée Lauder heir convinced Trump to take Greenland in 2018, John Bolton confirmed to Forbes. Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg followed suit.

In a twist worthy of a political thriller, the world's wealthiest individuals have set their sights on Greenland—a land rich in minerals and promise, now caught in the crosshairs of ambition and power. As rumors swirl about President Trump’s intentions to forcibly acquire the territory, whispers in the corridors of power reveal that a cadre of billionaires is pulling the strings behind the scenes, reshaping global alliances for profit.

Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen

January 9, 2026

Summary

• Trump administration says all options open for taking control of Greenland
• Strategic Arctic location gives Denmark geopolitical relevance
• But territory has been moving towards independence since 1979
• Resisting US demands could carry high diplomatic cost

COPENHAGEN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets his Danish and Greenlandic counterparts next week, Denmark will be defending a territory that has been moving steadily away from it and towards independence since 1979.

New cellphone video shows victim interacting with ICE officer moments before fatal shooting in Minneapolis

In the video, Renee Nicole Good can be seen smiling at the officer moments before he opens fire.
 

Cellphone video from ICE officer shows fatal Minneapolis shooting
Jan. 9, 2026, 1:47 PM PST / Updated Jan. 9, 2026, 5:42 PM PST
By Julia Ainsley, Jon Schuppe, David K. Li, Daniella Silva and Suzanne Gamboa

MINNEAPOLIS — Cellphone video taken by the officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good shows the motorist and the woman believed to be her wife speaking to the agent moments before the fatal shooting.

NBC News has obtained the footage, which appears to have been recorded on a cellphone belonging to Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who fatally shot Good, 37, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

The resolution narrowly advanced with a vote of 52-47
By Allison Pecorin

In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president's use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.

‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

By Adam Cancryn
4 hr ago
President Donald Trump on Friday tried to sell Big Oil executives on the promise of an expansive new drilling campaign in Venezuela. But at least for now, the industry isn’t buying it.

"Funding the Future: How a One-Time Wealth Tax Could Benefit All Californians"

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How California can effectively tax extraordinary fortunes and redress the growing wealth gap 

Amid growing discussions on wealth inequality, California is considering a bold new measure that would impact its wealthiest residents. Proposed by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, the initiative suggests a one-time tax of 5 percent on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion. As highlighted by The New York Times, should this measure successfully gather enough signatures for the November ballot and gain approval, it would retroactively apply to anyone living in the state as of January 1, providing a five-year window for payment.

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

By Philip Blenkinsop

January 9, 20268:17 AM PST 

Summary

• Deal aims to offset US tariffs, reduce reliance on China
• France opposes deal due to impact on domestic farmers
• Accord will still require European Parliament's approval
• Safeguards include import controls, crisis fund for farmers

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years since talks began and after months of wrangling to secure enough backers.

Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland

MAX MATZA
Seattle

Two people have been wounded in a shooting involving US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, say officials.

The city's police department said in a statement that a man and woman had been taken to hospital and their conditions were unknown.

ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt in Minneapolis as officer who killed Renee Nicole Good is identified

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Protesters clash with federal agents Thursday in Minneapolis following fatal shooting of mother-of-three

Shweta Sharma & Katie Hawkinson

Friday 09 January 2026 06:52 GMT