A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher.

The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, up from the previous toll of 3,308. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution.

The agency has been accurate throughout the years of demonstrations in Iran, relying on a network of activists inside the country that confirms all reported fatalities. The Associated Press has been unable to independently confirm the toll.

RELATED STORY | Arab allies urge Trump to delay Iran strikes over protest crackdown

Iranian officials have not given a clear death toll, although on Saturday, the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protests had left several thousand people dead and blamed the United States for the deaths. It was the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began Dec. 28 over Irans ailing economy.

The Human Rights Activists News Agency says 24,669 protesters have been arrested in the crackdown.

Iranian officials have repeatedly accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest in the country.

Tension with the United States has been high, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening Tehran with military action if his administration found the Islamic Republic was using deadly force against anti-government protesters.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a post Sunday on X, blamed longstanding enmity and inhumane sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies for any hardships the Iranian people might be facing. Any aggression against the Supreme Leader of our country is tantamount to all-out war against the Iranian nation, he wrote.

During the protests, Trump had told demonstrators that help is on the way and that his administration would act accordingly if the killing of demonstrators continued or if Iranian authorities executed detained protesters.

But he later struck a conciliatory tone, saying that Iranian officials had canceled the hanging of over 800 people and that I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.

A family member of detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani said Sunday that the 26-year-old is in good physical health and was able to see his family days after his planned execution was postponed.

Somayeh, a 45-year-old close relative of Soltani who is living abroad, told AP that his family had been told his execution would be set for Wednesday but it was postponed when they reached the prison in Karaj, a city northwest of Tehran.

I ask everyone to help in securing Erfans freedom, Somayeh, who asked to be identified by first name only for fear of government reprisal, said in a video message.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Family of Iranian prisoner spared from execution fears what comes next

On Saturday, Khamenei branded Trump a criminal for supporting the rallies and blamed the U.S. for the casualties, describing the protesters as foot soldiers of the United States.

Trump, in an interview with Politico on Saturday, called for an end to Khameneis nearly 40-year reign, calling him as a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people.

No protests have been reported for days in Iran, where the streets have returned to an uneasy calm. Instead, some Iranians chanted anti-Khamenei slogans from the windows of their homes on Saturday night, the chants reverberating around neighborhoods in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, witnesses said.

Authorities have also blocked access to the internet since Jan. 8. On Saturday, very limited internet services functioned again briefly. Access to some online services such as Google began working again on Sunday, although users said they could access only domestic websites, and email services continued to be blocked.

The historic Jackson Home, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest advisors planned the pivotal Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965, has found a new home at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

MLK's Selma planning headquarters relocated to Henry Ford Museum after $15 million move

The single-story house, weighing roughly 150,000 pounds and spanning nearly 2,100 square feet, was transported over 850 miles from Selma, Alabama in two sections. It marks the first historic home added to Henry Ford's collection in more than 40 years and will officially open to the public this summer.

"The home in which Martin Luther King and all of his lieutenants planned the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights Act, the march that became the Voting Rights Act, in 1965," said Cynthia Jones, Director of Museum Experiences at the Henry Ford. "It's just a fascinating history because it's a history of a home, of a family that was welcoming a movement maker as a place of rest, as a place of restoration, as a place of meetings."

The preservation project began with an unexpected phone call to the museum's president from Jawana Jackson, whose parents, Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson were close friends and allies of Dr. King. Jawana, who knew King as "uncle Martin," dedicated herself to preserving the powerful legacy of her family's home.

"Our president got a phone call, and it was a woman named Jawana Jackson. We had never been friends with her before. We didn't know her. She called us blind," Jones said.

Over the past year and a half, museum staff have been meticulously restoring the home. The project salvaged 4,300 original bricks to restore foundations and chimneys, while preserving nearly 6,000 artifacts from the historic residence.

"The sconce was on the living room wall. And so when we look at photos like this photo of Joanna, you can see that in the background. And so we're matching these family photos, this family history to the moment so that we can share with the public all of the amazing things that happened here," Jones said.

For Jones, the most compelling aspect of the project is the family's courage during a dangerous time in civil rights history.

"That moment of choice-making, of a family that was putting their young daughter, Joanna Jackson, at risk by standing for what they believed was right," Jones said.

When the Jackson Home opens this June as part of Greenfield Village, visitors will be able to step inside and experience a key chapter of civil rights history firsthand.

"So understanding that each and every one of us has history unfolding every day in our home, I think it's going to be a lesson and a takeaway that people receive out of this," Jones said.

The relocation from Alabama to Michigan carried a price tag of approximately $15 million, with an additional $15 million required for ongoing maintenance and preservation. The museum is seeking donations to support the project's continued preservation efforts.

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The Trump administration is intensifying its push to acquire Greenland, citing national security concerns as China and Russia expand their presence in the Arctic.

Speaking Sunday on NBC News' "Meet the Press," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that the U.S. must move to acquire Greenland which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark because Europe is too weak to protect it from potential threats.

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"Let me tell you what will happen, and it might not be next year, it might not be in five years, but down the road this fight for the Arctic is real," Bessent said. "We would keep our NATO guarantees and if there were an attack on Greenland from Russia, from some other area, we would get dragged in. So better now, peace through strength, make it part of the United States, and there will not be a conflict because the United States right now, we are the hottest country in the world, we are the strongest country in the world. The Europeans project weakness. The U.S. projects strength."

Bessents comments came a day after President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against eight European nations Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland. The tariffs, set to take effect Feb. 1, will start at 10% and rise to 25% on June 1. Trump linked the move directly to European opposition to Washingtons efforts to acquire Greenland.

"We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back World Peace is at stake!" President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!"

RELATED STORY | Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Last week, Germany and France joined other EU nations in sending small troop contingents to demonstrate support for Greenlands sovereignty. NATO and EU leaders have also united in rejecting any attempt by the U.S. to claim the worlds largest island.

"The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland," European Union President Ursula von der Leyen said. "Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US. Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty."

WATCH | Europe sends troops to Greenland A message to Trump & the world

Mickey Redmond, a former Red Wings player and color commentator for the team on the FanDuel Sports Network, is set to take an extended leave of absence for a medical procedure.

Redmond and the team announced the upcoming absence on Sunday afternoon, with tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators being his last in the broadcast booth for undisclosed amount of time.

In a statement released today, Redmond hopes to be back in time for potential postseason games.

"After tonight's game, I'll be taking some time away from my analyst duties as I address chronic neck issues that have led me to need cervical spine fusion surgery," he said in the statement. "It's never ideal to miss time during the season, but I was luckily able to line the procedure up with several nationally televised games and the Olympic Break. It's been an incredible season in Hockeytown, and I'm looking forward to being back behind the microphone for our exciting playoff run."

"Mickey has the full support of the Red Wings family, and we appreciate that he's prioritizing his health," the team said. "Mickey decided to wait on having this procedure until a time that was best for the broadcast, for the team and ultimately for the fans a great example of what an incredible teammate he is on and off the air. Everyone in the organization will keep him in our thoughts and will do anything needed to support his recovery."

The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that the American leader's threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.

In an unusual and very strong joint statement coming from major U.S. allies, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland on Sunday said troops sent to Greenland for the Danish military training exercise Arctic Endurance pose no threat to anyone.

RELATED STORY | Trump levies tariffs on nations opposing US control of Greenland

Trump's Saturday announcement sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. The Republican president appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks over the status of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark that he regards as critical to U.S. national security.

We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland," the group said. Building on the process begun last week, we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind. Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.

There are immediate questions about how the White House could try to implement the tariffs because the EU is a single economic zone in terms of trading. It was unclear, too, how Trump could act under U.S. law, though he could cite emergency economic powers that are currently subject to a U.S. Supreme Court challenge.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said China and Russia will benefit from the divisions between the U.S. and Europe. She added in a post on social media: If Greenlands security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity."

Trump's move was also panned domestically.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot and Democrat who represents Arizona, posted that Trumps threatened tariffs on U.S. allies would make Americans pay more to try to get territory we dont need.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Congressional delegation travels to Denmark over Greenland standoff

Troops from European countries are arriving in Greenland to defend the territory from us. Let that sink in, he wrote on social media. The damage this President is doing to our reputation and our relationships is growing, making us less safe. If something doesnt change we will be on our own with adversaries and enemies in every direction.

These tariffs will hurt us'

Six of the countries targeted are part of the 27-member EU, which operates as a single economic zone in terms of trading. It was not immediately clear if Trump's tariffs would impact the entire bloc. EU envoys scheduled emergency talks for Sunday evening to determine a potential response.

The tariff announcement even drew blowback from Trump's populist allies in Europe.

Italys right-wing premier, Giorgia Meloni, considered one of Trumps closest allies on the continent, said Sunday she had spoken to him about the tariffs, which she described as a mistake.

The deployment to Greenland of small numbers of troops by some European countries was misunderstood by Washington, Meloni told reporters. She said the deployment was not a move against the U.S. but aimed to provide security against other actors that she didnt name.

French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media that no intimidation or threats will influence us, whether in Ukraine, Greenland or anywhere else in the world when we are faced with such situations." He added that "tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context.

Jordan Bardella, president of Marine Le Pens far-right National Rally party in France and also a European Parliament lawmaker, posted that the EU should suspend last years tariff deal with the U.S., describing Trumps threats as commercial blackmail.

WATCH | 'We choose Denmark': Greenland PM rejects Trump's push to acquire island

Trump also achieved the rare feat of uniting Britains main political parties including the hard-right Reform UK party all of whom criticized the tariff threat.

We dont always agree with the U.S. government and in this case we certainly dont. These tariffs will hurt us, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, a longtime champion and ally of Trump, wrote on social media. He stopped short of criticizing Trump's designs on Greenland.

Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who leads the center-left Labour Party, said the tariffs announcement was completely wrong and his government would be pursuing this directly with the U.S. administration.

The foreign ministers of Denmark and Norway are also expected to address the crisis Sunday in Oslo during a news conference.

Two men were arrested on cocaine possession, meth possession, and other unrelated drug charges earlier this week in Port Huron Township by the St. Clair County Drug Task Force, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.

Both men were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 14, authorities tell us. The first man, 59-year-old Larenza Richey of Detroit, was pulled over at the I-94 connector and 32nd Street, with police finding that he was driving with a suspended license.

While searching the vehicle Richey was driving, a Border Patrol K9 officer alerted other officers to cocaine and heroin concealed inside of a childs car seat.

Police found 26 grams of crack cocaine, six grams of powder cocaine, eight grams of heroin, and a large amount of U.S. currency. Richey was arrested and charged with the following:

FELONY Possession of a Controlled Substance; Double Penalty (2x) FELONY Using a Computer to Commit a Crime FELONY Maintaining a Drug House

Bond for Richey was set at $25,000 cash/surety.

In a separate case, St. Clair County's Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the 1400 block of 27th Street in Port Huron Township. After the resident of the home, 45-year-old Scott Shreeve, was arrested during a traffic stop, police seized the following items from his home.

144 grams of Methamphetamine Digital Scale Drug Paraphernalia Prescription Pills Ketamine 20 Gauge Shotgun

Shreeve was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned last Friday, with a bond set at $50,000 cash/surety.

A professional basketball player from Detroit returned home Saturday after what she describes as a harrowing escape from Iran amid deadly violence and mass anti-government protests.

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Detroit basketball player escapes Iran amid deadly protests and government internet blackout

Taylor Jones, who has played for 17 different teams overseas since beginning her professional career in 2019, was playing for Abadan in Iran when the situation deteriorated rapidly.

"We had four more games until we transitioned into the playoffs," Jones said.

Any hopes of a championship run ended when protests in the country escalated, and the Iranian government cut off all internet service on January 8.

"Our WiFi began acting very shaky. Iran is known for not having good service, but it had never been that bad," Jones said.

Jones and her teammates, including other Americans, found themselves cut off from the outside world.

"I was shaking, my anxiety was at a thousand. I was trying to call my mom - it wouldn't go through," Jones said.

She eventually managed to get a signal because their hotel was close to the Iraqi border.

"I went to my other teammate's room, who was American. She's like, 'I just figured out I have one bar,' so I was like, 'Maybe if I sit in the corner of the room my phone will also pick up,'" Jones said.

The phone finally connected after picking up a signal from Iraqi cell towers.

After reaching her mother, Jones focused on finding a way home. Initial attempts to escape through Iraq were unsuccessful after she was denied entry at the border.

A team agent helped secure a flight to Dubai, but it meant flying out of Tehran.

"When you arrived there... oh, I was frantic. I was frantic. Obviously, I don't look like the rest. They're looking at four, five Americans walking. Their eyes are just like... we kept hearing them say 'Americans, Americans,'" Jones said.

Jones's mother, Fawn Day, was relieved to have her daughter back home.

"When she first texted me, she just said 'Mom,' and I knew something was going on. That's the code word for something is going on. I was just hoping what I was seeing on the news would not come her way," Day said.

This isn't the first time Jones has had to flee a dangerous situation. In January 2022, she was playing basketball in Ukraine when Russian troops began preparing for an invasion. She escaped just a day before the war started.

"I'm just really trying to find the words to process everything that I witnessed. Never gone through anything as traumatic as that. Obviously, I had to flee from Ukraine in 2022, but that experience was far easier going than this was, by far," Jones said.

Jones's professional career has taken her to Portugal, Bosnia, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Belarus before her most recent stint in Iran.

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Winter this year has brought snow, sleet, freezing rain, icy roads, and cold temperatures. But it's about to get and feel even colder next week.

Temperatures will drop into the low teens Monday and continue to fall into the single digits Tuesday morning. During this time, winds will also be breezy, leading to dangerously cold wind chills.

Wind chill advisories and warnings used to be issued by the National Weather Service when wind chills were expected to fall to at least -15F. Starting last year, the alert names for dangerously cold wind chills changed. A Wind Chill Advisory became a Cold Weather Advisory and a Wind Chill Warning became a Cold Weather Warning.

A Cold Weather Advisory is issued when wind chills are forecast to be -15 to -24.

A Cold Weather Warning is issued when wind chills are forecast to be -25 or colder.

The wind chill is determined by using the air temperature and wind speed. As temperatures drop and wind speeds increase, it feels colder. As wind speed increases, it takes heat from the body through the skin. As wind chills approach -20, frostbite can happen on exposed skin in 30 minutes. As the skin temperature continues to drop, eventually the internal body temperature also drops and can cause hypothermia.

It is important to limit time outside during cold and windy winter days. If you do need to be outside, cover up with coats, thick pants, gloves, scarves, hats, and even goggles to protect your skin.

Hundreds of thousands in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraines energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials.

More than 200,000 households in the Russian-held part of Ukraines southern Zaporizhzhia region had no electricity on Sunday, according to the Kremlin-installed local governor.

In a Telegram post, Yevgeny Balitsky said nearly 400 settlements have had their supply cut, due to damage to power networks from Ukrainian drone strikes.

Russia has hammered Ukraines power grid, especially in winter, throughout the almost four-year war. It aims to weaken Ukrainians will to resist in a strategy that Kyiv officials call weaponizing winter.

RELATED STORY | Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine

Russia targeted energy infrastructure in Odesa region overnight on Sunday, according to Ukraines Emergency Service. A fire broke out and was promptly extinguished.

At least six people were injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region because of Russian attacks, the emergency service said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that repairing the countrys energy system remains challenging, but we are doing everything we can to restore everything as quickly as possible.

He said two people were killed in overnight attacks across the country that struck Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa.

In total over 1,300 attack drones, 1,050 guided aerial bombs and 29 missiles of various types were used by Russia to strike Ukraine this week, he added.

If Russia deliberately delays the diplomatic process, the worlds response should be decisive: more help for Ukraine and more pressure on the aggressor," Zelenskyy said.

He spoke the day after a Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks on a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war.

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On Friday, Zelenskyy said that the delegation would try to finalize with U.S. officials documents for a proposed peace settlement that relate to postwar security guarantees and economic recovery.

If American officials approve the proposals, the U.S. and Ukraine could sign the documents next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy said at a Kyiv news conference with Czech President Petr Pavel. Trump plans to be in Davos, according to organizers.

Russia would still need to be consulted on the proposals.

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation is celebrating the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a weekend of reflection, learning and inspiration.

From January 17-19, visitors to the Dearborn museum can experience programs, performances and conversations that honor the enduring impact of Dr. King's words and the profound mark his leadership has left on the American story.

To learn more, visit https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/martin-luther-king-day

The 3-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard from Palm Beach International Airport to Mar-a-Lago presents ongoing security challenges for law enforcement, including multiple access points and a predictable travel route for President Donald Trump.

WATCH BELOW: 'If you have to take another route, then do it,' Yoska Codina says

What security concerns does Trump face on route to Mar-a-Lago?

"The most concerning is that the president's movements are very predictable meaning that he uses Southern Boulevard," said Stuart Kaplan, a former FBI agent during an interview on Monday.

He said Southern Boulevard features several choke points with water on both sides, and private properties that the Secret Service cannot enter without warrants or consent.

When Trump's motorcade travels through the area, drivers experience road closures and security checkpoints that can significantly impact traffic flow.

"All the time is really busy, just like that," said Jose Delormo, who was filling up his gas tank before the motorcade arrived.

WATCH BELOW: 'It's bad, it's bad. I think he should find another way to get here, honestly,' Orfelina Rivera tells WPTV's Joel Lopez

Could Southern Boulevard see permanent changes to increase Trump security?

Yoska Codina, visiting West Palm Beach from Miami, described the extensive security presence around Mar-a-Lago.

"It's security after security I couldn't even... I thought maybe I could've gotten in but yeah, no," Codina said.

Kaplan said that Secret Service monitors the area 24/7 for potential threats, including incidents like the suspicious package found near the airport over the weekend.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said he has no plans to permanently shut down Southern Boulevard, similar to the permanent air traffic restrictions implemented around Mar-a-Lago.

WATCH BELOW: Mar-a-Lago eyes return of Marine One helipad

Mar-a-Lago eyes return of Marine One helipad

Bradshaw said when the president lands, officials try to keep one lane open or reroute traffic as needed and that his team transports Trump from the airport to Mar-a-Lago in less than 12 minutes.

"It's the president of the United States of America, then take another route, if you have to take another route, then do it," Codina said.

A helipad is currently in the works at Mar-a-Lago, though it remains unclear whether it will be used to transport the president to and from the airport. Andrew Keiser, the general manager for the club, declined to comment on the construction timeline.

The Town of Palm Beach confirmed that the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the helipad and issued a building permit on December 12, 2025.

Officials noted that permits expire and range from 12 to 40 months based on project size.

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Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday as Virginias first female governor, amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the states top office.

Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin, also a Republican. It marks a new chapter in Virginia as Democrats pull the levers of power in state government while Republican President Donald Trump sits in the White House in neighboring Washington.

The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on me," Spanberger said in her address. "I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who work, generation after generation, to ensure women could be among those casting ballots, but who could only dream of a day like today.

RELATED STORY | Virginia voters to make history electing state's first female governor

Spanberger quoted Patrick Henry, Virginias first governor, saying, Let us not split into factions, which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs. That was the charge Governor Henry put to Virginia at the close of the 18th century, and it is the charge we must answer again today.

Two other Democrats were also sworn in. Ghazala F. Hashmi, the first Muslim woman to serve in statewide office in the U.S., is the new lieutenant governor. Jay Jones is Virginias first Black attorney general. He was sworn into his post, notably, in the former capital of the Confederacy.

Spanberger's inauguration as the states 75th governor is a historic first: only men have held the post since Virginia first became a commonwealth in 1776. And no woman served as a colonial governor before then.

She will be referred to with traditional formality: Madam Governor or, as some officials phrase it, her excellency.

According to A Guide to Virginia Protocol and Traditions, males in the official party wear morning coats and women wear dark suits for the inauguration and many, including the new governors husband, kept to that tradition on Saturday.

But as the first woman to serve as governor, Spanberger wore all white on Saturday, a possible tribute to the womens suffrage movement. She wore a gold pin on her long, white coat.

Spanberger ran on a vow to protect Virginias economy from the aggressive tactics of Trumps administration. On the trail, she spoke of the White Houses gutting the civil service, rising costs of goods and changes impacting the states already fragile health care system.

The state Democrats picked up 13 seats in the House of Delegates a year after the partys stunning losses nationwide in the 2024 presidential election.

Democrats in the statehouse have vowed to work with Spanberger to push through their bullish agenda, which includes redrawing the states congressional district map ahead of the midterm elections this year.

Law enforcement officials say Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child star, was killed Friday in a hit-and-run in New York. She was 33.

According to the New York Police Department, Underwood was crossing an intersection in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn when a black Ford Explorer SUV hit her in the morning.

While lying in the street, she was then subsequently struck by a black and gray sedan, NYPD said in a statement. Underwood was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say both drivers left the scene and have not been identified. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Underwood starred in Nickelodeons popular children's sketch comedy show, All That, over seven episodes in 2005. Between 1999 and 2004, Underwood voiced the character Fuschia Glover in the Nick Jr. show, Little Bill."

She also spent a year on the first national tour of Hairspray as Little Inez.

All That was Underwoods last credited role. The program helped launch multiple careers over its decade-long run, ranging from Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson and Amanda Bynes.

One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.

He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.

Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.

RELATED STORY | 'Fundamental disagreement' Danish official cites ongoing rift over Greenland after talks with Trump admin

European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the worlds largest island.

"The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland," European Union President Ursula von der Leyen said. "Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US. Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty."

Trumps remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenlands sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future.

"We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. "Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!"

Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela and demand that the U.S. government release former Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro.

They crowded into the open-air Jos Mart Anti-Imperialist plaza across from the embassy in a rally organized by the Cuban government as tensions between Cuba and the U.S. spike following the U.S. attack Jan. 3 on Venezuela.

The 32 Cuban officers were part of Maduros security detail killed during the raid on his residence in Caracas to seize the former leader and bring him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.

RELATED STORY | CIA director met with Venezuela's interim president while opposition leader was in US

Humanity is experiencing something very complex, and (the U.S.) is governed by a president who considers himself an emperor, said Ren Gonzlez, 64, one of the protesters.

We must show him that ideas are worth more than weapons," he said. "This march is a message of our unity. Independence is sacred, and we will defend it tooth and nail if necessary.

Cubas national anthem rang out at Fridays demonstration as large Cuban flags waved in the chilly wind and big waves broke nearby along Havanas famed sea wall. Cuban President Miguel Daz-Canel shook hands with members of the crowd clad in jackets and scarves before speaking to them.

The current U.S. administration has opened the door to an era of barbarism, plunder and neo-fascism, he said.

The demonstration was a show of popular strength after U.S. President Donald Trump recently demanded that Cuba make a deal with him before it is too late. He did not explain what kind of deal.

Trump also has said that Cuba will no longer live off Venezuelas oil and money. Experts say the move could have catastrophic consequences since Cuba is already struggling with severe blackouts.

No one here surrenders," Daz-Canel said. The current emperor of the White House and his infamous secretary of state havent stopped threatening me.

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Washington has maintained a policy of sanctions against Cuba since the 1960s to pressure the island's government to improve its human rights record, end its one-party communist system and allow democracy. The sanctions have been further tightened during Trumps presidency, suffocating the islands economy.

Cuba does not have to make any political concessions, and that will never be on the table for negotiations aimed at reaching an understanding between Cuba and the United States, Daz-Canel said. It is important that they understand this. We will always be open to dialogue and improving relations between our two countries, but only on equal terms and based on mutual respect.

After the president's speech, the demonstration transitioned into a parade that Cubans call a combatant march, a custom that originated during the time of the late leader Fidel Castro. The crowd was led by a line of people holding pictures of the 32 officers killed.

Down with imperialism! the crowd yelled. Cuba will prevail!"

The demonstration was organized a day after tens of thousands of Cubans gathered at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces to pay their respects to the 32 officers slain.

Their remains arrived home on Thursday morning, and they are scheduled to be laid to rest on Friday afternoon in various cemeteries following memorial ceremonies in all of Cubas provincial capitals.

Buying a home has felt out of reach for many Americans in recent years, but experts say 2026 could bring some relief.

Mortgage rates have already started trending down from recent highs, and one analyst predicts they may continue falling, potentially bringing more buyers back into the market.

For some first-time buyers, the dream of home ownership is still just a goal.

I think part of the American dream, and part of what we strive for, is to say that we have something to call our own, Matt Nawrocki, a consumer in Scottsdale, Arizona, said.

Nawrocki feels buyers are still hesitant.

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Even with the interest rates having dropped a little bit, there's some uncertainty in the economy right now. So folks aren't as eager or as willing to rush out to buy their first home, he said.

Ted Rossman, a senior financial analyst at Bankrate, says mortgage rates could keep moving lower throughout 2026.

Right now, the average 30-year fixed rate is 6.25%, Rossman said. A year ago, it was around 7%. A couple of years ago, it was around 8% we actually briefly hit 8% a little over two years ago. That was the first time in decades.

So we're moving in the right direction, Rossman added. I do believe that the average 30-year fixed will fall below 6% this year, probably sooner rather than later.

He says dropping below 6% could make a significant difference for monthly payments.

That could easily save the typical borrower $200 or $300 a month, compared to when rates were in the sevens, Rossman said.

Rossman also notes home prices may be leveling off in some markets compared to the steep increases seen in past years.

If you're looking to enter the market, at least, we're no longer seeing super high mortgage rates, and we're no longer seeing astronomical jumps in home values, he said.

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President Donald Trump has floated multiple ideas aimed at housing affordability, including banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes and having the federal government buy mortgage bonds in an effort to push rates lower.

In the past, the President has also suggested extending the 30-year mortgage to 50 years to lower monthly payments.

Rossman says it is unclear how much those proposals could impact housing costs long-term.

The solution seems to be that we need more building and we need more inventory, Rossman said.

For buyers like Nawrocki, even falling rates wouldnt make the decision simple. He urges others to remain cautious and realistic.

Be patient. Don't feel that you have to jump on the very first thing you see, Nawrocki said. You need to make sure you're looking at it from the perspective of, can I truly afford the payments, and does it truly make sense.

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Work starts around sunrise for many of the federal officers carrying out the immigration crackdown in and around the Twin Cities, with hundreds of people in tactical gear emerging from a bland office building near the main airport.

Within minutes, hulking SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans begin leaving, forming the unmarked convoys that have quickly become feared and common sights in the streets of Minneapolis, St. Paul and their suburbs.

Protesters also arrive early, braving the cold to stand across the street from the fenced-in federal compound, which houses an immigration court and government offices. Go home! they shout as convoys roar past. "ICE out!

Things often turn uglier after nightfall, when the convoys return and the protesters sometimes grow angrier, shaking fences and occasionally smacking passing cars. Eventually, the federal officers march toward them, firing tear gas and flash grenades before hauling away at least a few people.

Were not going anywhere! a woman shouted on a recent morning. Were here until you leave.

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This is the daily rhythm of Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration's latest and biggest crackdown yet, with more than 2,000 officers taking part. The surge has pitted city and state officials against the federal government, sparked daily clashes between activists and immigration officers in the deeply liberal cities, and left a mother of three dead.

The crackdown is barely noticeable in some areas, particularly in whiter, wealthier neighborhoods and suburbs, where convoys and tear gas are rare. And even in neighborhoods where masked immigration officers are common, they often move with ghostlike quickness, making arrests and disappearing before protesters can gather in force.

Still, the surge can be felt across broad swaths of the Twin Cities area, which is home to more than 3 million people.

We dont use the word invasion lightly, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, told reporters this week, noting that his police force has just 600 officers. What we are seeing is thousands plural, thousands of federal agents coming into our city.

Those agents have an outsized presence in a small city.

It can take hours to drive across Los Angeles and Chicago, both targets of Trump administration crackdowns. It can take 15 minutes to cross Minneapolis.

So as worry ripples through the region, children are skipping school or learning remotely, families are avoiding religious services and many businesses, especially in immigrant neighborhoods, have closed temporarily.

Drive down Lake Street, an immigrant hub since the days when newcomers came to Minneapolis from Norway and Sweden, and the sidewalks now seem crowded only with activists standing watch, ready to blow warning whistles at the first sign of a convoy.

At La Michoacana Purepecha, where customers can order ice cream, chocolate covered bananas and pork rinds, the door is locked and staff let in people one at a time. Nearby, at Taqueria Los Ocampo, a sign in English and Spanish says the restaurant is temporarily closed because of current conditions.

A dozen blocks away at the Karmel Mall, where the citys large Somali community goes for everything from food and coffee to tax preparation, signs on the doors warn, No ICE enter without court order.

The shadow of George Floyd

Its been nearly six years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, but the scars from that killing remain raw.

Floyd was killed just blocks from where an Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, during a Jan. 7 confrontation after she stopped to help neighbors during an enforcement operation. Federal officials say the officer fired in self-defense after Good weaponized her vehicle. City and state officials dismiss those explanations and point to multiple bystander videos of the confrontation.

For Twin Cities residents, the crackdown can feel overwhelming.

Enough is enough, said Johan Baumeister, who came to the scene of Goods death soon after the shooting to lay flowers.

He said he didnt want to see the violent protests that shook Minneapolis after Floyds death, causing billions of dollars in damage. But this city has a long history of activism and protests, and he had no doubt there would be more.

I think theyll see Minneapolis show our rage again, he predicted.

He was right.

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In the days since, there have been repeated confrontations between activists and immigration officers. Most amounted to little more than shouted insults and taunting, with destruction mostly limited to broken windows, graffiti and some badly damaged federal vehicles.

But angry clashes now flare regularly across the Twin Cities. Some protesters clearly want to provoke the federal officers, throwing snowballs at them or screaming obscenities through bullhorns from just a couple feet away. The serious force, though, comes from immigration officers, who have broken car windows, pepper-sprayed protesters and warned observers not to follow them through the streets. Immigrants and citizens have been yanked from cars and homes and detained, sometimes for days. And most clashes end in tear gas.

Drivers in Minneapolis or St. Paul can now stumble across intersections blocked by men in body armor and gas masks, with helicopters clattering overhead and the air filled with the shriek of protesters' whistles.

Shovel your neighbors walk

In a state that prides itself on its decency, theres something particularly Minnesotan about the protests,

Soon after Good was shot, Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and regular Trump target, repeatedly said he was angry but also urged people to find ways to help their communities.

It might be shoveling your neighbors walk, he said. It might mean being at a food bank. It might be pausing to talk to someone you havent talked to before.

He and other leaders have pleaded with protesters to remain peaceful, warning that the White House was looking for a chance to crack down harder.

And when protests do become clashes, residents will often spill from their homes, handing out bottled water so people can flush tear gas from their eyes.

Residents stand watch at schools to warn immigrant parents if convoys approach while they're picking up their children. They take care packages to people too afraid to go out, and arrange rides for them to work and doctor's visits.

On Thursday, in the basement of a Lutheran church in St. Paul, the group Open Market MN assembled food packs for more than a hundred families staying home. Colin Anderson, the groups outreach director, said the group has seen a surge in requests.

Sometimes, people dont even understand what has happened to them.

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Like Christian Molina from suburban Coon Rapids, who was driving through a Minneapolis neighborhood on a recent day, taking his car to a mechanic, when immigration officers began following him. He wonders if it's because he looks Hispanic.

They turned on their siren, but Molina kept driving, unsure who they were.

Eventually, the officers sped up, hit his rear bumper and both cars stopped. Two emerged and asked Molina for his papers. He refused, saying hed wait for the police. Crowds began to gather, and a clash soon broke out, ending with tear gas.

So the officers left.

They left behind an angry, worried man who suddenly owned a sedan with a mangled rear fender.

Long after the officers were gone he had one final question.

Whos going to pay for my car?

Earlier this week, the federal government relaxed limits on whole milk and 2% milk in school menus. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed legislation ending bans on those varieties.

The measure passed the House and Senate with unanimous support before landing on Trumps desk.

Schools may still serve skim and 1% milk. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said whole milk is proven for brain growth, activity, energy and bone strength.

Farm councils say the change will provide farmers and consumers with more flexibility.

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Although the Trump administration has promoted whole milk, some health experts have raised concerns about replacing lower-fat options with whole milk.

Whats the difference between high-fat and low-fat milk?

The difference between whole, 2%, 1% and skim milk is the amount of fat in the product. Before milk is pasteurized, it contains at least 3.25% milk fat.

To reduce fat content, milk is spun at high speed in a centrifuge, which separates the fat from the rest of the liquid.

Removing fat generally does not change the amount of protein or vitamins in milk. A serving of whole milk contains 150 calories, eight grams of protein and 300 milligrams of calcium, along with about 10% of the daily value for vitamin D and 8% for potassium.

Skim milk has similar nutrition facts but only 80 calories. Whole milk contains eight grams of fat, compared with virtually no fat in skim milk.

The main concern for whole milk is it contains 4.5 grams of saturated fat, which scientists say can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Whole milk also contains more calories, which can lead to obesity.

Nutritionally, all dairy milks provide similar amounts of protein, calcium, vitamin D and potassium, but the fat content and therefore calorie content is what mainly distinguishes them, said Sapna Batheja, a dietary behavior expert and associate professor at George Mason University.

Is whole milk healthier?

While the Trump administration has promoted whole milk alongside low-fat milk as a healthy choice, scientists caution that its saturated fat content could contribute to heart disease.

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The administration has sent mixed messages on whether Americans should increase saturated fat intake. Earlier this month, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the government was ending its war on saturated fat by promoting meat-based proteins and fat sources such as butter and beef tallow in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Kennedys Department of Health largely ignored a panel of experts who emphasized plant-based proteins such as beans and lentils. However, the new guidelines retained the recommendation to limit saturated fat to no more than 10% of daily calories.

Although high levels of saturated fat have been linked to heart disease, Batheja said research is mixed on whether whole milk is better or worse for overall health.

Whole milk is higher in unhealthy saturated fat, which may raise LDL cholesterol, the bad form of cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is a known risk factor for heart disease for some people, Batheja said. However, some studies suggest that dairy fat may not be as harmful as once thought, and whole milk could have no effect or even protective effects on digestive health and weight management in certain populations. Whole milk provides protein, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and D, which are important for bone health and overall nutrition.

Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield's attorneys told a court Friday he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him because an independent investigation undermined the state's allegations, the parents of his accusers have a history of fraud and dishonesty, and he passed a polygraph test.

Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after he turned himself in to face charges stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing in New Mexico.

A judge will hold a detention hearing on Tuesday to determine whether Busfield will remain in jail.

Albuquerque police issued a warrant for his arrest last week on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. A criminal complaint alleges the acts occurred on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady, which was filmed in the city.

In a video shared before turning himself in, Busfield called the allegations lies. Busfield, who is married to actor Melissa Gilbert, is known for appearances in The West Wing, Field of Dreams and Thirtysomething.

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According to the criminal complaint, an investigator with the police department says the child reported Busfield touched him on private areas over his clothing on one occasion when he was 7 years old and another time when he was 8.

The boys twin brother told authorities he was also touched by Busfield, but did not specify where. He said he didnt say anything because he didnt want to get in trouble.

Busfield's attorneys said in court filings that the allegations against him emerged only after the boys lost their role in the TV show, creating a financial and retaliatory motive. The filings detailed what the attorneys said was a history of fraud by both the father and mother.

They cited an investigation by Warner Bros. into the allegations, which they said prosecutors didn't include in their criminal complaint, found the allegations unfounded. Independent witnesses supported the report's conclusions, the court filings said.

Busfield also submitted letters vouching for his character. His passing of the polygraph test aligns with the other information submitted, his attorneys said.

Legal experts say New Mexico is among a few states that allow polygraph evidence in criminal cases, but a judge has final say over whether one can be used. There are strict requirements for admission.

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