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The month's top story

Iran's Khamenei says Trump is "guilty for the casualties" in protests

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledges thousands killed in Iran protests as regime allegedly accelerates executions to more than eight per day.

FOX · 4 sources

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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

    The many roles of Marco Rubio

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | The Donald J. Trump Center for Everything

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 347 stories

  1. Opinion | What’s New in Trump Two

    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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | A Big Oil Case at the Supreme Court

    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 | With His Pen, Trump Can Save Cubans

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Mamdani starts historic term as NYC mayor

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 367 stories

  1. Wall Street Is Making Bullish Bets on the Economy

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    The Monday holiday commemorates the birth of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Oil Falls as Middle East Tensions Continue to Fade

    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

Show 10 more

  1. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. Singapore Dollar Strengthens Amid Possible Position Adjustments

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. Unshaken: Why Brazilian stocks have looked past the Venezuela attack

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 160 stories

  1. Bills-Jaguars averages 32.7 million viewers

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Report: Raheem Morris could take a TV job

    CBS · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Dolphins rule out DT Benito Jones

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. College baseball 2026: Preseason top 25 and how to watch

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Lamar: I'm playing, have never quit on Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Metcalf's 2-game ban upheld, will forfeit $555K

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. 49ers lose Kittle but carry his 'energy' to win

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 327 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, January 19 (game #1456)

    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. Businesses are struggling to achieve AI success - this report reveals why

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple releases iPadOS 26.3 beta 2 for iPad

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. 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

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. New Apple external display appears in regulatory filing

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. The best Minecraft Christmas ideas in 2025

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. HP Omen Max 16 review: a powerhouse gaming laptop at a compelling price

    TechRadar · 1 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 315 stories

  1. Melissa Gilbert Named as Witness in Timothy Busfield's Child Sex Abuse Case

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. This Or That: Pop And Rock Christmas Songs

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Who Is Rosalind Ross? What to Know About Mel Gibson's Ex

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Former Nickelodeon and ‘All That’ Star Dead at 33 After Hit and Run

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Everything Wayne Brady Has Said About Coming Out as Pansexual

    USMag · 1 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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