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Trump engaged in 'unprecedented criminal effort,' special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case

Trump engaged in ‘unprecedented criminal effort,’ special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case

Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to “unlawfully retain power” after losing the 2020 election, special counsel Jack Smith said in a report published early Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department, expressing confidence in the prospect of a conviction at a trial that will not happen now that Trump is returning to the White House.

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Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats
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January 9, 2026

Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on…

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Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll
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January 9, 2026

Iranian state TV says 3,117 people killed in recent protests, U.S.-based group projects higher toll

Iranian state TV on Wednesday issued the first official death…

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Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message
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January 9, 2026

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to broadcast pro-monarch, anti-crackdown message

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage…

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As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump's next move
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January 9, 2026

As Iranians bury their dead, many are waiting for Trump’s next move

While airing video on Wednesday of large funeral processions for…

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Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups
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January 9, 2026

Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man, has been sentenced to…

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What's happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
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January 9, 2026

What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country

Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to…

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Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran
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January 9, 2026

Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at…

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Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
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January 9, 2026

Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, with…

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Ayatollah, state media rail against 'terrorist agents' amid Iran protests
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January 9, 2026

Ayatollah, state media rail against ‘terrorist agents’ amid Iran protests

European leaders urged Iran late Friday to allow its citizens…

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