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The month's top story

Opinion | Trump Let Down the Iranian Protesters

Iran's prosecutor general Mohammad Movahedi claims government crushed nationwide protests as death toll reaches 544 with over 10,681 arrested.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this WSJOpinion | Trump Let Down the Iranian Protesters CBSIran's Khamenei says Trump is "guilty for the casualties" in protests NYTTrump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops
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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

    Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Borders state senator wants ICE to be 'totally torn down'

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 149 stories

  1. Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    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

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump’s Tough Day at the Supreme Court

    FOX · 5 outlets

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  1. Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Beyond Minnesota, Social Media Fuels False Rumors of Fraud Among Somalis

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. Borders state senator wants ICE to be 'totally torn down'

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    NYT · 4 outlets

  5. Opinion | Mr. Trump and the Davos Divide

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | A Good Riddance, but a Disquieting One

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 338 stories

  1. Global Stocks Retreat After Trump Tariff Threat

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Small-cap Russell 2000 index rises to eighth record this year

  2. Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Opinion | How to Shrink Credit for the Poor

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Are Megabanks Next in Trump’s Crackdown on Stock Buybacks?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel’s Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Stock Funds Rose 14.6% in 2025

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  3. Greenland Clash Risks Undermining America’s Place in World Economic Order

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. Trump says inflation was 'defeated.' Some economists disagree

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Mitsubishi to Buy Shale-Gas Assets in Texas, Louisiana for $5.2 Billion

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 215 stories

  1. Bills-Jaguars averages 32.7 million viewers

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Welsh, longtime SUNY Potsdam coach, dies at 89

    PFT · 4 outlets

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  1. Harbaugh: Too much focus on Giants' hierarchy

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. 5 Reasons Why We'll Remember the Dramatic 2025 College Football Season

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Indiana's CFP National Championship: A Historic Run By the Numbers

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  4. Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye move for Álvarez

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  5. 49ers-Eagles attracts 41 million viewers

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 480 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 28 (game #1434)

    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. Intel in 2025: Year in review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Apple Fitness+ now available in Japan

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. Online retailer PcComponentes says data breach claims are fake

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Surprise Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo Switch 2 update adds a wealth of new content and fixes some of my biggest issues with the game

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. 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

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. New Apple external display appears in regulatory filing

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Apple TV drops For All Mankind season 5 teaser and premiere date

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. Drops of God season 2 premieres on Apple TV

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. 5 signs that ChatGPT is hallucinating

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

Entertainment 311 stories

  1. Timothy Busfield Compared to Disgraced Team USA Doctor Larry Nassar in Court

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Breaking Down Hilary Duff and Sister Haylie Duff's Alleged Feud Amid New Song

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. What celeb do you think we NEED to do a puppy interview with? 👀

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Alix Earle Teases 'New Beginnings' in 2026 Weeks After Tom Brady Outing

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. I'm Sorry, But The Memes About The Beckham Family Drama Are So, So Good

    USMag · 2 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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