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It's the question plaguing Danish experts as Trump threatens military and economic force to take Greenland from Denmark.

What does Trump want with Greenland when US already has military control?

Outgoing ICE director criticized Biden for delaying action on U.S. southern border restrictions, saying it should have happened sooner.

Outgoing ICE director: Biden ‘absolutely’ should have acted sooner on border

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the continued deployment of U.S. forces in Syria is necessary to block the Islamic State (ISIS) from resurging and destabilizing the region. Speaking at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Wednesday Jan. 8, Austin stressed the essential role of approximately 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, particularly in overseeing detention camps that hold tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and their families.

US troops in Syria essential to prevent ISIS resurgence: Defense secretary

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning one last artificial intelligence chip restriction that would hit major companies including the second most valuable in the world, Nvidia.

Biden plans final push to limit Nvidia advanced chip exports: Report

A new report shows 41% of companies worldwide will cut their workforce in favor of AI by 2030.

41% of global companies could cut workforce in favor of AI by 2030: Report

Musk, who has seemingly become President-elect Donald Trump's right hand man is also one of the leaders of the advisory DOGE entity.

Musk terms $2 trillion spending cuts ‘best case outcome’ for DOGE

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday at the same school where a teen gunman opened fire in September, killing four.

Georgia teen arrested for bringing gun to school where 4 killed in past shooting

Alleged Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials, believing they were for Iran's nuclear program.

Alleged Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials

Massachusetts State Police arrested a JetBlue passenger Tuesday after he opened an emergency door on a flight taxiing for takeoff in Boston.

Man arrested after opening door, deploying slide on JetBlue flight

A potentially crippling strike has been averted for now. Longshoremen reached a tentative new contract deal Wednesday, Jan. 8, with shipping and port companies along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S.

Port strike averted after tentative deal reached

With tens of thousands of people affected by the ongoing wildfires in California, come countless personal stories of loss, grief, shock, and in some cases, gratitude. Among those impacted in the Los Angeles County and Hollywood area, not surprisingly, are some famous names.

Celebrities among victims to lose homes in California wildfires

At least five people have been killed as five wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.

5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area

U.S. Capitol police say they arrested a man after finding a machete and three knives in his bag while he tried to enter the Capitol Wednesday.

Man with machete arrested at US Capitol while President Carter lies in state

Ann Altman, now age 31, filed a suit in a Missouri federal court saying the abuse started when she was 3 years old.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman faces sex abuse lawsuit from sister

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sarcastically suggested renaming North America “Mexican America” after Trump’s “Gulf of America” proposal.

‘Mexican America’: Sheinbaum trolls Trump, proposes renaming US

The White House said nearly 24 million people signed up for ACA health insurance, setting a new record as Biden prepares to leave office.

Millions enroll in Affordable Care Act, breaking records as Biden exits

Santos has hundreds of thousands of dollars of fines to pay and pledged he could pay it off through the podcast.

Ex-Rep. George Santos seeks sentencing delay to record podcast episodes

Mexican officials announced a "panic button" app for Mexican migrants at risk of being deported from the U.S.

Mexico to launch ‘panic button’ app for migrants facing deportation in US

More than 15 months since Hamas attacked Israel and took hundreds of people hostage, the fate of many of those hostages remains unknown.

IDF finds body of at least one hostage as Gaza war crosses 15th month: Report

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction

Nearly a quarter of all freshwater species facing extinction risk: Study

Multiple wildfires are continuing to devastate southern California, forcing more than 45,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Gov. Newsom, LA mayor criticized over Palisades Fire response, empty hydrants

We are learning more about the world leaders who have received invitations to the ceremony –– and who have not.

Which world leaders were invited to Trump’s Inauguration?

Idaho Republican state Rep. Heather Scott announced a resolution that calls on the Supreme Court to overturn its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

Idaho representative wants Supreme Court to end same-sex marriage

Thousands of residents are fleeing as wildfires rage across Los Angeles. Crews are battling the blazes, which have grown with strong winds.

Wildfires rage through LA prompting mass evacuations, impacting thousands